Historic Crags Lodge General Manager

Historic Crags Lodge Hiring General Manager

Full time | Talentuition, LLC | United States

Posted On 02/09/2026

Job Opening

Client Name Historic Crags Lodge

Location Estes Park, CO

Hospitality

$90,000-$110,000 Annually Depending on Experience

Work Experience 5+ years

City Estes Park, Colorado

State/Province Colorado

80517

Crags Lodge in majestic Estes Park is a premier destination for events and accommodations not just in Colorado, but the Rocky Mountain region as whole. Minutes away from the vitality of downtown Estes Park, we have combined the comforts and amenities clients expect from a luxury hotel while maintaining the historic charm of one of Colorado’s most vibrant mountain towns. As a leader in the industry, our guests expect superior customer service, and we have cultivated a team of hospitality experts trusted with operating award-winning resorts across the country.

As we incorporate Crags Lodge into our expanding VIVAMEE Hospitality portfolio, we are seeking a General Manager to join our team of professionals. Rebranding and creating an environment of excellence in the luxury resort space, this role is crucial to the success and future of Crags Lodge under the flagship of VIVAMEE Hospitality
. As part of the leadership team, the General Manager will lead by example to develop, implement, and foster continued quality, exceptional service, and profitability of the resort. The GM will lead all aspects of the property, seeking to achieve superiority in our core business units:
Catering, Restaurant, Cultural Events, Culinary Experiences, Guest Rooms, Corporate Retreats, Nature Events, and all amenities on the Resort Campus. This role requires leadership skills and management experience, someone who can motivate and command excellence from our staff in a way that encourages a collaborative, competitive, and client-service-driven environment.

At VIVAMEE Hospitality, we believe that excellence begins when ME becomes WE. As a team, we support one another and our company's principles of integrity, transparency, and a positive vision for the future. As the General Manager of Crags Lodge
, collaboration, exceptional customer service, and a genuine desire to create an unparalleled guest experience is how you will contribute to our collective goal of perfection in the industry.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Starting Salary - $90K-$110K Depending on Experience
• PTO
• 401K
• Significant Opportunity for Growth and Advancement

Primary Responsibilities :

• Promote and portray VIVÂMEE values in every guest interaction and team collaboration.
• Know, understand, and adhere to company-established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for overseeing successful operations in the following departments:
  Front Desk, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing, Banquet Operations, Weddings, and all Catering.
• Manage programming, Informational Technology, Security, and Maintenance/Engineering, implementing established SOPs effectively, and creating new SOPs as the need arises.
• Create and monitor overall hotel and departmental budgets to ensure we are on pace to make or exceed budget - through ensuring effective scheduling, accurate forecasting, managing inventory, controlling expenses, reviewing labor costs, creative promotions, and enforcing systems and controls.
• Book and schedule entertainment for Food & Beverage. Track sales vs. cost to ensure we are profitable.
• Look for innovative and creative sales ideas across the property to increase revenues.
• Establish and set hotel rates and package offers.
• Prepare/authorize purchase orders as required supporting hotel operations.
• Create and maintain relationships with clients and guests in all areas, with a strong passion for elevating the overall experience at the property. Must be willing to become the face of the property, exercising pro-active community involvement, and interpersonal guest services. Foster and nurture relationships with Investors and other VIPs.
• Enforce outstanding internal and external guest service standards according to VIVAMEE Operating Procedures. Look for creative ways to reduce costs without losing quality and service.
• Manage positive Employee Relations to instill a fun, exciting work environment in line with VIVÂMEE Values, while providing training, guidance, and support for all team members whose goal is to advance.
• Oversee and assist in all department's creative recruitment, interviews, hiring and onboarding, training and development, progressive discipline, motivation, rewarding, and termination of staff.
• Responsible for practicing and ensuring compliance with all health, sanitation, safety, and security laws, labor laws, state certifications/licensing, and all internal policies and procedures.
• Work closely with all department leaders in developing sales and marketing strategies (i.e. menus, advertisements, entertainment, food & beverage promotions, signs, incentives, flyers, e-blasts, social media, etc.) and coordinating the management of all third-party…