Hotels General Manager

JUST ONE | Recruitment & Executive Search agency

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Athens, Attica, Greece on site Until 9/19/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

For one of Europe's leading hotel operators:

  • Lead the successful pre-opening of three hotel properties in Athens, including team setup, operational readiness and brand implementation.
  • Build, recruit, develop and inspire high-performing teams across all hotels.
  • Oversee the daily operations of all properties, ensuring excellent guest experience and full compliance with brand standards.
  • Manage hotel budgets, financial performance and commercial objectives, driving profitability and sustainable growth.
  • Develop and execute local marketing initiatives to strengthen market presence and brand awareness.
  • Collaborate closely with international support functions and local business partners across HR, Finance, Legal and Operations.
  • Ensure exceptional employee engagement while fostering a strong performance-driven culture.
  • Report directly to the Operations Director and contribute to the strategic growth of the business in Greece.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in hotel management, ideally as a General Manager or Cluster General Manager.
  • Previous experience leading hotel pre-opening projects is essential.
  • Proven ability to manage P&L, budgets and operational performance.
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and developing successful teams.
  • Excellent understanding of hotel operations, guest experience and service excellence.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, multi-brand environment.
  • Passion for Food & Beverage operations and lifestyle hospitality concepts.
  • Fluency in Greek and English is mandatory; French is considered a strong asset.

Benefits

    • Competitive compensation package
    • Career development and growth opportunities
About this role

Summary

Lead hotel pre-opening, manage teams, oversee operations, budgets, and growth strategies.

Job title

Hotels General Manager

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

hospitality

Location requirements

Athens, Greece; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

hospitality managementleadershipbudget managementguest experienceteam development

Preferred skills

French languagelifestyle hospitalityF&B operations

Specializations

hotel managementpre-openingbudget managementteam leadershipguest experience
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Athens, Greece

On-site City