Hotel Manager

Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:

Are you a someone with a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

What You Will Be Doing:

• Ensure the smooth operation and coordination of the hotel through respective Department Heads (Front Office, Housekeeping, Golf, Spa & Health Club, Food & Beverage, and Culinary)
• Lateral movement role for current director of Operations, Hotel Manager and EAMs only
• F&B background is preferred
• Lead by example, Ensuring delivery of a consistently exceptional luxury guest experience across all areas of the hotel, in line with Fairmont brand standards
• Analyses guest feedback, trends and satisfaction metrics, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the General Manager in the overall management and strategic direction of the hotel.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Resort, including Food & Beverage, Culinary, and Rooms Division.
• Ensure the hotel team delivers Fairmont’s service promise and the highest level of brand standards, turning guest moments into memorable experiences.
• Maintain constant awareness of all ongoing activities throughout the entire operation.
• Drive quality across the resort and inspire the team to create extraordinary guest experiences.
• Demonstrate commitment to service excellence through effective implementation and delivery of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts standards at all times.
• Assume the responsibilities of the General Manager in their absence.
• Guarantee through effective supervision that all services offered are always available and carried out efficiently.
• Ensure the team is fully aware of operating standards and mystery audit criteria, conducting spot checks and audits to ensure targets are met.
• Verify daily that all standards and procedures are adhered to.
• Monitor staff rotas to ensure effective coverage of outlets, with payroll in line with budget.
• Support Heads of Department (HODs) in managing talent within their departments, ensuring correct standards and methods of service are maintained.
• Maintain good working relationships with EXCOM members, third parties, and Accor Hotel Services.
• Oversee hotel ownership, membership, and local community relations.
• Develop and update strategies and key objectives to enhance F&B outlet performance and standards, involving HODs in strategy and concept development.
• Meet regularly with outlet managers and other HODs to review departmental operations, ensuring smooth coordination and communication.
• Ensure each department meets its quantitative and qualitative targets.

What you will need to do this role:

• Strong leadership capability with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent operational knowledge with strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable hospitality school preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years’ operational management experience with a strong Rooms and/or Food & Beverage background, or at least 2 years in a similar senior operational role.
• Strong understanding of hotel operations, business acumen, and luxury service delivery.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional local language skills are desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies including communication, coaching, and team development.
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times.

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.