Hotel Manager

HOTEL DESCRIPTION

Fairfield by Marriott Kota Kinabalu is a newly built, 12-storey standalone hotel featuring 281 guest rooms. Strategically located on Sutera Avenue in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, the property offers excellent accessibility via Jalan Coastal Road, just a 15-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The hotel is surrounded by key demand generators such as Imago Mall, Jesselton Mall, and the Sabah International Convention Centre, making it well-positioned to serve both business and leisure travelers. The hotel is expected to open in mid-2026.

Facilities will include a breakfast room, meeting room, swimming pool, exercise room, and a 24/7 retail counter integrated with the front desk.

JOB SUMMARY

Functions as the strategic business leader of property operations and acts as General Manager in his/her absence. Areas of responsibility include Front Office, , Retail/Gift Shops, Recreation/Fitness Center, Housekeeping, Security/Loss Prevention, Engineering/Maintenance, Food and Beverage/Culinary and Event Management, where applicable. Position works with direct reports (Executive Committee members and department heads) to develop and implement the operations strategy and ensuring implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensuring operations meet the brand's target customer needs, ensuring employee satisfaction, focuses on growing revenues and maximizes financial performance. As a member of the Executive Committee, develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer and property employees and provides a return on investment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

The ideal candidate for this role will have prior experience as a Hotel Manager in Malaysia, preferably with pre-opening experience within the Marriott portfolio. Candidate is required to be proficient in local language.

Education and Experience

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 8 years' experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, or related professional area.

OR

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 6 years' experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Profitability and Departmental Budgets

• Keeps operations team focused on the critical components of operations to drive guest satisfaction and the desired financial results.

• Ensures that all operational areas have an atmosphere that is conducive to the overall guest experience.

• Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Operations is performing against budget.

• Ensures capital expenditure funds are being used to address the priorities outlined in the service strategy.

• Works with direct reports to determine areas of concern and establishing ways to improve the departments' financial performance.

Strives to maintain profit margins without compromising guest or employee satisfaction.

• Identifies and analyzes operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.

• Coaches and supports operations team to effectively manage occupancy & rate, wages and controllable expenses.

• Reviews the Wage Progress Report and compares budgeted wages to actual wages, coaching direct reports to address problem areas and holds team accountable for results.

• Develops an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand's business strategy and leads its execution.

• Makes and executes key decisions to keep property moving forward towards achievement of goals.

Managing Property Operations

• Strives to improve service performance.

• Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding operational goals to produce desired results on a continuous basis.

• Ensures brand and regional business initiatives are implemented and communicates follow-up actions to team as necessary.

• Ensures core elements of the service strategy are in place to produce the desired results.

• Tours building on a regular basis speaking with employees and guests to understand business needs and assess operational opportunities.

Leading Property Operations Teams

• Establishes a vision for product and service delivery on property.

• Champions the brand's service vision for product and service delivery and ensuring alignment amongst the property leadership team.

• Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities

• Observes service behaviors of employees and providing feedback to individuals and/or managers.

• Hires operations management team members who demonstrate strong functional expertise, creativity and entrepreneurial leadership to meet the business needs of the operation.

• Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.

• Utilizes an "open door" policy and reviewing employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

• Stays knowledgeable of leadership talent in the property.

• Fosters employee commitment to providing excellent service, participating in daily stand-up meetings and models desired service behaviors in all interactions with guests and employees.

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