Area General Manager - JL Hospitality Management

JL Hotel Group

$88K — $105K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of hotel General Manager experience required.
  • Proven success leading a select-service or extended-stay hotel operation.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and profitability.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop hotel leadership teams.
  • Multi-property or regional leadership experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to travel between properties within the assigned region as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as General Manager of an assigned hotel, overseeing day-to-day operations and performance.
  • Provide operational guidance and support to General Managers in the region.
  • Ensure compliance with brand standards and company policies.
  • Review financial performance, labor controls, and operating expenses.
  • Partner with property leadership to improve profitability and labor efficiency.
  • Conduct property visits and operational reviews, addressing identified opportunities.
  • Coach and mentor General Managers and department leaders to enforce accountability.

Benefits

  • Support for performance improvement initiatives and leadership transitions.
  • Opportunity for involvement in new openings and property renovations.
  • Collaborative work environment with multiple departments.
  • Chance to assist in succession planning for future property leaders.
Full Job Description
Area General Manager - Anchorage

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Department: Operations

Status: Salaried / Exempt

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

The Area General Manager will serve as the acting General Manager for an assigned Anchorage property while also providing operational leadership and support to General Managers within the assigned region. This position is designed to strengthen operational consistency, leadership accountability, financial performance, and execution of JL Hospitality Management standards across multiple properties.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as General Manager of an assigned hotel with full responsibility for day-to-day operations and property performance.
  • Provide operational guidance and support to General Managers within the assigned region.
  • Ensure compliance with brand standards, JL Hospitality Management SOPs, safety requirements, and company policies.
  • Review financial performance, labor controls, revenue results, and operating expenses.
  • Partner with property leadership to improve RevPAR, GOP, profitability, and labor efficiency.
  • Conduct property visits, operational reviews, inspections, and follow-up on identified opportunities.
  • Coach and mentor General Managers and department leaders, reinforcing accountability and leadership development.
  • Support performance improvement initiatives, leadership transitions, new openings, renovations, and other operational needs.
  • Partner with the Vice President of Operations, Human Resources, Sales, and other support departments to execute company initiatives.
  • Assist with succession planning and the development of future property leaders.

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of hotel General Manager experience required.
  • Proven success leading a select-service or extended-stay hotel operation.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor, and profitability.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop hotel leadership teams.
  • Multi-property, task force, or regional leadership experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to travel between properties within the assigned region as needed.
  • Proficiency with hotel PMS systems and Microsoft Office.

Internal Applicants

Current JL Hospitality Management associates who meet the qualifications and are interested in being considered should submit their interest to Human Resources by Friday August 21.

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