Midrand: General Manager – Midrand Business Hotel posted by C & G Hospitality Recruitment T/A Hotelrecruiters

We are seeking a high-performance General Manager to lead a strategically located 4-star business hotel. This property is a high-volume operation serving as a primary hub for corporate travelers and large-scale events in the Midrand/Waterfall corridor. The successful candidate will manage a property that balances upscale accommodation with a significant conferencing footprint, requiring a leader who is as comfortable with high-level strategy as they are with the floor mechanics of a 300-delegate event. Key Responsibilities: Full Operational Oversight: Lead all core departments (Rooms, Maintenance, Finance, and Security) for a 113-unit inventory comprising standard rooms, executive units, and suites. Conferencing Excellence: Manage a high-demand event center. You must ensure seamless execution for multiple simultaneous bookings, ranging from executive boardrooms to large halls hosting up to 300 delegates. Commercial Growth: Drive occupancy and RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) by leveraging the hotel’s proximity to major convention centers and corporate headquarters. Financial Accountability: Take full P&L (Profit and Loss) accountability to ensure the property meets its GOP (Gross Operating Profit) targets. Strategic Yielding: Work with the sales team to maximize ADR (Average Daily Rate) through aggressive corporate and government segment targeting. Quality Control: Maintain high GSI (Guest Satisfaction Index) scores by ensuring 4-star standards are upheld across all guest touchpoints and housekeeping protocols. Asset Management: Oversee OPEX (Operating Expenditure) to ensure the physical integrity of the property is maintained without compromising profitability. Candidate Requirements: Experience: 6 years as a General Manager or Deputy General Manager in a 4-star corporate hotel environment. Conferencing Specialist: A proven track record in managing large-scale, high-turnover conferencing operations is non-negotiable. Leadership: A “visible” leader who manages from the front, especially during high-pressure corporate check-in periods and live event days. Systems Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of industry-standard PMS (Property Management Systems) and yield management tools. Local Knowledge: Strong familiarity with the Gauteng corporate landscape and the Gallagher-area event cycles.