General Manager

LBA Hospitality is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to lead the opening of our brand-new Home2 Suites Waycross, GA!

This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture, build a high-performing team, and bring a new property to life with one of the industry’s leading hospitality management companies. As General Manager, you will oversee all aspects of daily operations, drive financial performance, deliver exceptional guest experiences, and cultivate a strong, service-focused team.

This full-time leadership role offers a competitive salary, along with an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Quarterly bonus plan
• And more!

If you are a results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about hospitality excellence, we invite you to apply and be part of something special from day one.

The General Manager oversees the day-to-day operation of all four major areas of hotel operations – Front Office, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Food and Beverage. Ensures that the hotel is operating within budget guidelines from ownership group and quality guidelines from brand. Coordinates with corporate recruit to ensure proper staffing levels for hotel, manages personnel, budget performance, and financial controls. Resolves guest concerns that have been escalated from other Guest Service personnel.

Company associates have access to guestrooms and property. As such, character traits of honesty and trustworthiness are essential to this position and must be displayed at all times. Per company policy, potential associates must pass appropriate security clearances.

• College Degree (BS/BA) preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Five years’ experience supervising at least 15 associates.
• Three years’ experience in hotel management, including managing budgets.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior experience working in Hilton or Marriott family of hotels preferred.

• Must be able to push or pull 60 pounds unassisted and lift and/or carry 30 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for eight hours, bend, stretch and reach.
• Must be able to communicate with other associates and/or guests.

Knowledge:

• Must have thorough knowledge of government regulations as applicable to the hotel industry
• Knowledge of industry safety standards
• Knowledge of accounting processes, including receivables, payables, budgets, invoices, payroll
• Practical knowledge of LBA rules, policies, and procedures

Skills:

• Effective communication skills, written and verbal, including group presentations.
• Proficient written and verbal English
• Financial analysis skills to assess potential business opportunities and whether or not they contribute to the success of the business.
• Project management skills (i.e., organizing, multitasking).
• Creative and strategic skills.
• Relates well with others and flexibility of working with a team
• Analyze work for accuracy of self and others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Leadership skills to develop and counsel subordinate associates

Abilities:

• Combines a confident, self-starting, high performance orientation with track record that reflects a “can do” attitude.
• Multi task, remain associate and guest service centric.
• Effectively communicate with guests, department heads, associates and home office support staff.
• Must be able to work effectively in a stressful atmosphere.
• Must be able to accept constructive criticism.
• Must be able to change activity frequently and cope with interruptions.