General Manager – Luxury Boutique Hotel | Exceptional F&B Operation

A distinguished boutique hotel is seeking an accomplished General Manager to lead its operations, elevate the guest experience, and steward a property known for its history, character, and elevated food and beverage program. This is a unique opportunity to join a hospitality environment where excellence is the expectation and people are genuinely valued.

We are seeking a polished, experienced hotel leader with strong F&B expertise, a passion for luxury-level service, and a track record of successfully managing boutique or independent hotel environments.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Award-winning, design-forward boutique setting
• Highly respected onsite restaurant with a strong local following
• Engaged ownership group and people-first culture
• Full operational autonomy with the ability to make impactful decisions
• Clear path for long-term career growth

Benefits

• Competitive base salary $70,000 to $75,000 plus bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• Employee discounts and perks
• Supportive ownership and an outstanding internal culture
• Strong emphasis on career development and professional growth

What We’re Looking For

Required Background

• Proven experience as a Hotel General Manager or Assistant General Manager in a full-service, boutique, or luxury property
• Strong food and beverage background with experience overseeing restaurant operations and financial performance
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and manage P&L, budgets, payroll, and inventory controls
• Skilled in driving revenue, elevating guest satisfaction scores, and leading teams through high-touch service environments
• Experience supervising department heads across front office, housekeeping, maintenance, and F&B
• Strong HR leadership including recruitment, coaching, performance management, and retention strategies
• Commitment to safety, compliance, brand standards, and guest/employee well-being
• Ability to communicate confidently with ownership, leadership teams, staff, and diverse guest groups

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all hotel operations with a focus on delivering exceptional guest service and operational excellence
• Oversee rooms, housekeeping, engineering, F&B, sales, revenue management, HR, and accounting functions
• Drive financial performance through accurate forecasting, budgeting, labor management, and revenue strategies
• Recruit, train, develop, and mentor team members at all levels
• Maintain high service scores across guest review platforms and internal metrics
• Ensure all areas of the property meet luxury-level presentation, cleanliness, and maintenance standards
• Partner with culinary and restaurant teams to support a high-performing F&B operation
• Develop and execute operational efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Represent the hotel professionally within the community and act as a visible leader on property
• Serve as part of the management on-call rotation and respond to property needs as required

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Thrives in an independent, upscale boutique environment
• Warm, polished, professional presence with a lead-by-example approach
• Strong operator who enjoys being hands-on and guest-facing
• Passion for creating heartfelt, memorable guest experiences
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance culture, service, and profitability

About Gecko Hospitality

Gecko Hospitality partners with top hotels, resorts, private clubs, and hospitality brands nationwide. We represent opportunities that offer strong culture, competitive compensation, and long-term growth potential. All candidate conversations are confidential.

If you are an experienced hotel leader ready to take on a meaningful, community-rooted, luxury boutique hotel role, we encourage you to apply today.