General Manager

If you're passionate about hospitality, possess exceptional leadership skills, and would love the opportunity to enjoy and share Maine's Coast this position is for you! Lark Hotels has an immediate opening at Whitehall in Camden, Maine. In this year-round position as the General Manager, you will oversee all aspects of our highly seasonal operation, including onsite wedding and events, during the vibrant summer and fall months. The off-season responsibilities will include staff development, capital projects, seasonal programming, and budgeting to ensure a seamless guest experience. Our ideal candidate brings a minimum of 5 years of hospitality experience to the table, ideally in a hotel management capacity. As the helm of the hotel, you will be instrumental in driving its overall success. This entails not only surpassing planned objectives for revenue and profit but also fostering innovation in programming and maintaining an unwavering commitment to enhancing the guest experience and engaging with the local community. If you're a proven leader seeking a new challenge, we invite you to apply and be a part of continuing the tradition of sharing this iconic property with visitors to the MidCoast! Compensation: $68,000 - $75,000 Responsibilities: Construct and manage a straightforward and effective marketing strategy to promote the hotel's services and amenities Design a budget that guarantees customer satisfaction and quality of services while keeping expenses controlled and profit margins maximized Establish the hotel's reputation for quality by inspecting rooms, public areas, and the surrounding grounds for cleanliness and upkeep Provide the vision, leadership, and strategy that inspires your staff to deliver exceptional guest service that drives financial success Collaborate with hotel department leaders to define goals and objectives that are compatible with the overall hotel goals, as well as strategies for achieving them Qualifications: A proven record of experience managing a team, preferably in the hospitality field, is required You must have 5 or more years of experience working in the hospitality field Must have superb communication skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills Proven customer service experience as a manager; strong guest-focused mentality This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent GED; a degree in hospitality or a related field of study preferred About Company Come experience Midcoast Maine's finest jewel. Our acclaimed interior design embraces the history of this iconic property, unique among Camden Maine hotels, while bringing new focus on the natural beauty of where “the mountains meet the sea.” Explore the place where Edna St. Vincent Millay was discovered and Peyton Place was filmed. Our Midcoast Maine hotel shines as a historic icon with a beautiful new look!