Assistant General Manager Jobs

PAH Management is currently seeking an Assistant General Manager for our Hyatt Place in Alpharetta, GA.

PAH Management is a fast-growing unique company hospitality industry. We take pride in creating memorable experiences for our associates, guests, ownership and our communities. We care for people so they can be their best! Care is in the heart of what we do.

At PAH Management, an Assistant General Manager is responsible for continually focusing on achieving hotel profitability through revenue generation, cost control, guest satisfaction and developing employees, while maintaining the integrity of the hotel.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Perform any other duties as requested by the Vice President of Operations, Regional Director of Operations, General Manager.
• Ensure that all scheduled meetings take place on the property.
• Ensure that employees are at all times attentive, friendly, courteous and efficient in their interactions with guests, management and all other employees.
• Oversee and assist in the PAH's budget process as required.
• Inspect rooms regularly (weekly at a minimum) with both the Housekeeping Manager and Property Engineer.
• Perform all department manager performance appraisals according to PAH S.O.P.'s, and ensure that managers are in compliance to the standards in their administration of performance appraisals to their staff.
• Ensure procedures for handling of the hotel safe specifically with regard to security and monthly safe audits are followed and occur.
• Participate in required M.O.D. coverage as scheduled.
• Ensure complete processing of invoices daily by using the A/P process.
• Maintain direct contact with and monitor the development of management trainees.
• Ensure that all appropriate information for financial documents is received by the Corporate Office monthly, in compliance with the monthly accounting calendar.
• Interview all prospective final candidates for any vacant management position within the hotel prior to any offer being extended.
• Meet clients on the property, including meeting contacts and potential clients touring the property, to assist in the sales effort.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings, including weekly training sessions presented by managers and self using the steps to effective training according to PAH standards, and the review of previous and future sales and operations efforts.
• Ensure that all department heads maintain budgeted productivity levels and PAH standard checkbook accounting procedures.
• In conjunction with the Director of Sales, conduct an 8 a.m. daily PAH meeting focusing on the number of prospecting and existing account calls each person will make and the potential business results of these calls.
• Be in the public areas during peak times, greeting guests and offering assistance as needed.
• Develop managers for future advancement through competency training and corporate sponsored training programs.
• Ensure monthly credit meetings are conducted and take an active role in the hotel credit and collection policies.
• Ensure that training in service standards is taking place in each department using the steps to effective training according to PAH Management Standards.
• Hold a monthly financial review with all department managers, M.I.D.s and available supervisors.
• Meet all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
• Prepare and conduct all management interviews and follow hiring procedures according to PAH S.O.P.'s. Ensure that all managers are in compliance with the standards in their interviewing and hiring procedures for departmental staff.
• Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline all management personnel according to PAH S.O.P.'s and ensure that managers are in compliance to the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps.
• Adhere to all PAH policies and procedures and train new managers to ensure compliance.
• Play a pivotal role in hotel sales efforts, including calling on top ten accounts, meeting clients, hosting luncheons and receptions, and meeting with on-site contacts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• On a monthly basis, forecast the hotel's financial position by estimating revenues and line-by-line expenses. Analyze previous and projected data to generate an accurate Reforecast.
• Ensure that all employees receive fair and equitable treatment according to PAH S.O.P.'s.
• Tour the operating departments, daily making adjustments as needed via department heads.
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with department managers.
• Assist in creating a positive team-oriented environment which focuses on the guest, through employee development and motivation.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 6 years progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 4 to 5 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 5 to 6 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Comply with PAH Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with PAH Management's Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.

Physical requirements:

• Long hours sometimes required.
• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must have valid driver's license for the applicable state.

PAH Management is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)