Hotel General Manager

Hotel General Manager

Department: Guest Svc

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Global

Reporting To: Captain

By applying to this position, your application will be submitted to Princess Cruises' internal Talent Acquisition team. A professional recruiter will contact you shortly if your qualifications align with our hiring requirements. As the world's leading cruise line, we understand that our guests have high expectations of us, and we have high expectations of our team members. We appreciate your patience as we carefully review each candidate.

Set a course for adventure with Princess Cruises! The employer of choice in the cruise industry, our fleet of Love Boats offer exceptional facilities and extensive professional development and recreational programs for our valued teammates who hail from more than 60 countries around the globe.

An iconic brand beloved by millions, we love people who love what they do and work together to help our guests create a lifetime of wonderful memories while providing friendly, attentive and authentic service like only Princess can.

As a member of the Princess Family, you’ll enjoy a truly adventurous career with excellent incentives, unlimited opportunities for growth, and ports of call that will leave you breathless.

• Directs the day-to-day operational efficiency of all areas within the Hotel department in collaboration with the shoreside Hotel Operations Director. Constantly oversees the activities, assignments, and projects of shipboard Senior Hotel Management.
• Conscientiously coordinates the planning and documenting of current and future itinerary deployments, anticipating problems relating to revenue, demographics, logistics, and clearance requirements; accurately compiles and promptly submits to the Hotel Operations Director the Itinerary Planning document when required.
• Coordinates the development of shipboard organizational plans to ensure maintenance periods run successfully. Works closely with the Technical department to minimize the effect of Hotel maintenance issues on passengers' cruise experience.
• Regularly monitors the shipboard Hotel Key Performance Indicators. Reviews and analyzes the indexes on an ongoing basis, discusses and evaluates findings with team, and implements responsive action when appropriate.
• Oversees the coordination of passenger embarkation, disembarkation, tender operations, and Shore Excursions to maintain Company standards.
• Collaborates with the Chief Engineer Officer to maintain the proper appearance and functionality of all Hotel facilities and equipment at all times.
• Collaborates with the Senior Doctor to ensure that all aspects of the Medical department’s passenger services, billing, inventory control, CDC and USPH records, and office hours are in accordance with Company standards at all times.
• Responsibly oversees the financial performance of all revenue-generating departments in line with Company targets and guidelines.
• Consistently guides onboard senior Hotel staff and revenue managers in promptly adjusting and improving revenue-generating programs in line with Company standards and policies.
• Carefully monitors costs, expenditures, and inventory of all Hotel areas and achieves targets within established budget.
• Constantly maintains a capital expenditure and Hotel maintenance project list; promptly submits report to the Hotel Operations Director as requested.
• Promptly completes performance appraisals that are fair, objective, and accurate measurements based on observed behavior.
• Observes each crew member’s performance using his or her role description as a guide and delivers prompt and appropriate correction, improvement, or reinforcement. Coaches and develops skilled, engaged team members to become the Consummate Host.
• Meets individually with direct reports on a regular basis to build trust, establish effective relationships, identify personal development and career goals, discuss specific operational business issues, and create open lines of communication.
• Acts as a Company representative and always portrays a positive image of Princess Cruises to all passengers, officers, and crew.
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