Hotels General Manager
JUST ONE | Recruitment & Executive Search agency
Apply to this job 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