Job description template

Hotel Manager Job Description Template

A copy-ready hotel manager job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows hotel managers earn a median of $69,250 ($33.29/hour); the middle 50% earn $49,530–$94,030.

Job title

Hotel Manager

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable hotel manager to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will oversee daily hotel operations, lead department managers and staff and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily hotel operations
  • Lead department managers and staff
  • Set room rates and manage revenue
  • Manage budgets and expenses
  • Ensure guest satisfaction
  • Maintain brand and quality standards
  • Coordinate maintenance and renovations
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of revenue management and budgeting
  • Leadership and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA)
  • Certified Revenue Management Executive (CRME)
  • Hospitality management degree
  • Experience with property management systems

Skills

  • Staff management
  • Guest service operations
  • Brand standards
  • Property management systems
  • Problem solving
  • Hospitality

Work environment and schedule

Hotel managers work in hotels and resorts, moving between offices and guest areas. They are often on call. Managers usually work long hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a hotel manager job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Hotel Manager” is the clearest; alternates include Lodging Manager, General Manager (Hotel), Front Office Manager.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a hotel manager so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Hotel Manager training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Hotel Manager hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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