General Manager - Crowne Plaza Hobart

About Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts 

We believe business travel should work better. In every market in the world, business has changed, and so has work. It’s more digital, more flexible, more mobile, more connected. As one of the world’s largest upscale brands, we have properties located in major urban centres, gateway cities and resort destinations all around the globe.

A Crowne Plaza General Manager is… professional and personable; articulate and confident. They thrive on connecting to business travelers and enjoy working within some defined structure and processes. They are optimistic, energetic and inject positivity into their environment. A Crowne Plaza General Manager is adaptable, a quick learner and thrives on immersing themselves in new local contexts and locations. They are comfortable helm of a large team and are commercially savvy.

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team at one of Hobart’s premier hotels? Crowne Plaza Hobart located in the city centre has 241 rooms including restaurants and large conferencing facilities. The hotel opened its doors in 2020 and welcomes both leisure and corporate clients to the hotel.  

As the General Manager, you will work with the owner as a partner and manage day-to-day operations of this full-service hotel by leading, empowering and building on the strengths of the management team to ensure all functions are operating effectively so guests are offered a 1st class product and a reliable, consistent experience. You will establish clear performance goals for employees, provide regular feedback and facilitate the development of high-potential individuals to build a strong talent pipeline.

Acting as a Brand Ambassador, you will place the brand at the centre of all communications, marketing initiatives and actions. You will use the InterContinental brand promise and guiding principles, market knowledge and social media, and work with the Sales and Marketing team to provide a clear strategy while challenging them to think of ways to beat the competition. You will also balance short-term actions and decision with the longer-term impact on the business to drive revenue, future profitability and deliver maximum return on investment for your owner’s equity.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a General Manager in an international branded hotel with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Hotel Administration or Business Administration. You will enjoy being the consummate host whilst being an impactful leader to the team.  An understanding of of the local Tasmanian  market will be highly advantageous.

In return for your hard work, you can look forward to a highly competitive salary and benefits package – You'll have the chance to work with a great team of people, and our culture is inclusive, and our ambitions are big.  So, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve, there’s Room for You at IHG. Please apply on-line and tell us how you can bring your individual skills to IHG. To find out more about us or any other jobs with IHG please go to  www.careers.ihg.com  

IHG is an equal opportunity employer.