General Manager

Description

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a collaborative and experienced leader to join our team as General Manager at Hilton McLean. In this vital role, you’ll create unforgettable guest experiences while overseeing daily operations. Your strong leadership will ensure we deliver exceptional service and meet our financial goals. 

Join us on this rewarding journey!

About the Property

Discover comfort and convenience at Hilton McLean, situated in vibrant Northern Virginia. Just minutes from the Metro, it offers easy access to Washington, D.C. and is close to major corporations like Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte. Guests can enjoy nearby dining and shopping at popular spots like Tysons Corner Center and the Mosaic District, as well as local parks—all within walking distance. Conveniently located just 15 miles from Reagan National and 20 miles from Dulles International, Hilton McLean is the ideal hub for both business and leisure travelers alike.

To learn more about Hilton McLean, click HERE.

What will I be doing?

As the General Manager, you would be responsible for managing daily hotel operations and providing overall leadership in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Lead, direct and manage all hotel operations including, but not limited to hotel budgeting and forecasting, strategic planning, leading service initiatives, leading and managing balanced scorecard performance, implementing and complying with all company policies and standards, overseeing sales and marketing initiatives, leading and developing the executive team, responding to guests inquiries and resolving concerns and hotel-wide meeting participation and facilitation.
• Ensure guest and team member satisfaction.
• Monitor and develop team member performance, particularly the executive team and department heads, to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward.
• Recruit, interview and train team members.
• Oversee service quality, operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, standards compliance and service and financial measurements.
• Identify operational performance, productivity and efficiency gaps and implement measures to correct those deficiencies.
• Serve as primary liaison with hotel owners and corporate entities.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a General Manager in a full-service hotel.
• Experience managing a property with $25M or greater in revenue.
• Proven leadership experience in managing properties with 250 rooms.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with property owners, fostering trust and transparency.
• Skilled in managing unionized environments.
• Executive presence with polished interpersonal skills, able to inspire confidence among team members, stakeholders, and guests.
• Solid financial acumen, with a proven track record in managing budgets, forecasting, and driving profitability.
• Proven innovative revenue-generating strategies beyond typical offerings, such as partnering with external organizations for facility activations (e.g., renting pool space for local classes) to drive incremental revenue.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Local market experience
• Hilton brand experience

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline.

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!