General Manager

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUShowcase your craft, launching a landmark lifestyle destinationInsurance benefits available starting Day 1Paid time off beginning Day 1Holiday pay from Day 1401(k) eligibility after just 30 daysExclusive hotel and travel discounts worldwideOngoing professional development and long-term career growth opportunitiesTHE ROLEGeneral Manager, The Historian Hotel (Tribute Portfolio)Madison, WisconsinThe Historian Hotel is a landmark reborn. Opening in early 2027 across from the Wisconsin State Capitol, this is a rare chance to lead a true lifestyle boutique hotel where the restaurant, bar, and events are as important as the rooms.This role is for a General Manager who can bring world-class hospitality to life with taste, pace, and precision. You will own the full hotel enterprise, shape the culture, and build an experience locals choose and travelers remember.WHAT YOU'LL OWNThe full guest journey, from arrival to departure, with standards that feel personal and effortlessThe business, with clear ownership of revenue, profit, labor, and expensesThe vibe, protecting what makes the hotel distinctive while executing with disciplineThe team, attracting, developing, and retaining leaders who deliver excellence dailyRestaurant, bar, and events, building destination experiences that create energy and repeat trafficBrand integrity and readiness, aligning Tribute Portfolio expectations with First Hospitality values and landmark level of careWHAT YOU'LL DOLaunch and lead a standout reopening, building operating rhythms and a team ready for Day 1 excellenceCrafted guest experiences that spark lasting memories through flawless personalizationDrive performance by partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management to win on rate, mix, and channel strategyMake the restaurant, bar, and events a reason to visit, with programming that creates buzz and loyaltyLead a high accountability culture that is warm, inclusive, and proud of the productProtect standards, safety, and maintenance execution appropriate for an iconic, high-visibility propertyTHE SKILLS THAT MATTER MOSTProven lifestyle boutique General Manager leadership with a strong feel for experience, design, and detailStrong restaurant, bar, and events leadership across daily service, banquets, and high profile experiencesCommercial instincts and profit and loss ownership, including labor, flow through, and expense controlStrong market presence, reputation leadership, and community partnership mindsetTalent magnet leadership, hiring well, coaching often, and building successorsEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION 5+ years of progressive hotel leadership experience, ideally upper upscale, luxury, lifestyle, or boutique Demonstrated success leading complex restaurant, bar, and events operations Sales and revenue management capability strongly preferred Bachelor's degree in hospitality, business, or related field, or equivalent experience Valid driver's licenseABOUT FIRST HOSPITALITYFounded in 1985 and headquartered in Chicago, First Hospitality is a hotel development, investment, and management company known for thoughtful growth, operational excellence, and a people first culture. Our purpose is To care for one another on our journey together.First Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.