General Manager - Canopy by Hilton Istanbul Taksim
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills with a strong focus on Owner relations, Commercial and Operations, guest experience and Team Member engagement. Enthusiastic and passionate, you will have current experience ideally as a Lifestyle General Manager.
A General Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
• Experienced General Manager within a lifestyle environment and ideally hotel opening experience as a current General Manager
• Tier one City experience
• Deep understanding of commercial and operational environment, particularly F&B
• Deliver innovative commercial opportunities with experience in increasing profitability
• Meticulous attention will be crucial
• Entrepreneurial combined with pragmatism
• Capability to assume responsibility and confidently lead hotel owners
• Strong operational knowledge from a people/leadership perspective - the GM needs to be "present" and lead from the front
• Exceptional people leadership and retention of talent - bring a team together on a journey and instilling the Hilton culture and values
• Passion for networking, being highly visible to foster networks and relationships
• Experience of delivering exceptional guest exp and driving SALT scores
• Outstanding communication abilities and a commanding presence
• Robust business insight, demonstrating proficiency in enhancing profitability, overseeing budgets, formulating revenue proposals, and forecasting outcomes within a property of comparable size
• In-depth knowledge of the hotel/leisure/service sector
• Degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
• Turkish language mandatory
• Competitive local package offered including Medical Insurance, Car, Bonus and LTI
What is it like working for Hilton?
The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.
We support the mental and physical well-being of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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