HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER – ABU DHABI

We are seeking an experienced Hotel General Manager to lead a large, full-service 4* hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished hotelier with strong operational, commercial and financial expertise, capable of running the property with a high degree of autonomy while building trusted relationships with Ownership and key stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• 15+ years of hotel experience, including 5+ years as a Hotel General Manager.
• Proven leadership of a 300+ room, full-service 5* hotel.
• Ideally 5+ years of UAE/GCC experience, with strong knowledge of the Abu Dhabi market.
• Full responsibility for Rooms, F&B, Sales, Revenue and profitability.
• Experience managing multiple profitable F&B outlets and a strong standalone F&B operation.
• Strong P&L, budgeting, forecasting, cost control and cash-flow management skills.
• Strong understanding of corporate, government, MICE, leisure, OTA and group business.
• Commercially astute, with a strong understanding of occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, segmentation and channel mix and the confidence to challenge Revenue and Sales strategies.
• Strong Rooms Division and F&B operational background — this is an operationally led GM role, not a sales-focused position.
• Proven ability to lead a 200+ employee operation, develop HODs and build succession.
• Track record of improving guest satisfaction and online reputation.
• Experience managing CAPEX, refurbishments, FF&E and Owner expectations.
• Comfortable managing disruption, market downturns, security/geopolitical issues and sudden changes in demand.
• International or established hotel brand experience preferred.
• Hospitality/business degree or equivalent professional experience.

The Opportunity

This role requires a strong, independent and hands-on Hotel General Manager who can take full ownership of the property with minimal interference from Corporate Office or Ownership.

Building a strong, transparent and long-term relationship with the Owners and key stakeholders will be equally important. The ideal candidate will understand the importance of trust, accountability, communication and delivering sustainable results.

If you are an accomplished Hotel General Manager with the operational depth, commercial acumen and leadership maturity to independently lead a significant Abu Dhabi property, we would like to hear from you: michelle@corecruitment.com