A career that lets your passion shine
Are you ready to elevate your skills At Sofitel we work to surpass the expectations of our guests as well as those of ourselves. Our team encourages the exploration of innovative ways to enhance the overall guest experience while also supporting our Heartists in honing their own skills and working towards their career goals.
Bring passion and dedication to excellence and we will recognize your contribution. Join us and you can thrive as an individual as well as being part of a supportive and inclusive team.
As our General Manager in Sofitel Recoleta Buenos Aires you will be the guardian of our brand a visionary leader who possesses an exceptional eye for detail and a profound understanding of the luxury hospitality landscape. Your mission will be to ensure the seamless operation of our hotel driving our team towards excellence and ensuring our guests receive a personalized and bespoke service that exceeds their expectations.
As a Delegate Manager for Argentina and Uruguay you will have Delegated the authority of the SVP Operations Americas for 4 hotels: two managed hotels Sofitel Cardales and Sofitel Montevideo Carrasco and two franchised hotels MGallery Palladio and Hotel Costanero MGallery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operations of the hotel ensuring the highest standards of service excellence.
- Foster a culture of attention to detail personalized service and luxury hospitality.
- Lead inspire and mentor the management team and staff promoting an environment of collaboration and excellence.
- Drive the brands vision and values ensuring they are embedded in every guest experience.
- Develop and implement strategies for guest satisfaction revenue growth and operational efficiency.
- Be the face of the hotel ensuring strong relationships with guests partners and the local community.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations and standards for luxury hospitality.
Qualifications :
Experience
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Prior experience in Latin America
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive management experience in the luxury hotel or hospitality industry with at least 5 years in a senior management role (e.g. General Manager Deputy General Manager or Hotel Manager) within a recognized luxury hotel brand.
- Demonstrated track record of operational excellence including successful financial management quality assurance and guest satisfaction in a luxury hotel environment.
- Past experience in repositioning and relaunching a luxury property following an extensive renovation
- Proven experience in leading significant hospitality teams with a focus on training mentoring and developing staff to achieve excellence in service delivery.
- History of innovation in creating bespoke guest experiences with evidence of having successfully implemented unique services or amenities that enhance guest satisfaction and loyalty.
- Strong understanding of the luxury market including trends challenges and opportunities with the ability to adapt strategies accordingly.
Skills and Competencies
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire motivate and guide teams towards achieving excellence in service and operational goals.
- HandsOn leadership with change management skills.
- Skilled in advocacy and relationship management with local authorities. Ability to effectively represent and defend the hotels interests in discussions and negotiations.
- Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.
- Strategic thinker with excellent problemsolving abilities and a creative approach to overcoming challenges.
- Robust business acumen with experience in budgeting financial planning and resource allocation to maximize profitability and efficiency.
- Adept at building and maintaining relationships with guests staff corporate partners and the local community.
- High level of personal integrity professionalism and ethical conduct.
Personal Attributes
- A passionate ambassador for the brand with a genuine commitment to upholding and enhancing the hotels reputation for luxury heritage and service excellence.
- Innovative and responsive to evolving luxury travel trends including familyoriented services and environmentally sustainable practices
- Demonstrates an affinity for informal luxury
- A keen eye for detail and a relentless pursuit of perfection in every aspect of hotel operations and guest experiences.
- Adaptive and resilient able to thrive in a fastpaced and dynamic environment while maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.
- Charismatic and strong in people skills
- Advocates collaborative management style.
- Culturally aware and sensitive with an appreciation for diversity among guests and team members.
- A guardian of the hotels legacy committed to its continued growth and success.
Living Sofitel
- Express entrepreneurial spirt & leadership can embody French Art de Vivre :
- Demonstrate Humble Excellence distinguished presence excellence savoirfaire and attention to details (Cousu Main):
- Is a Teamplayer passionate warm social demonstrate genuine care for others:
- Show a good sense of luxury create stories rituals and traditions:
- Be a Francophile: interest and curiosity about French language culture history cuisine:
- Demonstrate Open mindedness creativity & innovation :
- Cultural link: demonstrate interest in local arts & culture gastronomy fashion modern designs:
- Care for Committed luxury
Additional Information :
Join us:
If you are a visionary leader with a passion for luxury hospitality and bespoke service we would love to hear from you.
Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment a warm and welcoming culture excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people including those with disabilities.
When applying do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime