Key Responsibilities

Development & Pre-Opening

- Supervise and coordinate hospitality-related aspects of the resort's construction and development.

- Work closely with architects, consultants, contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.

- Assist in planning operational layouts, equipment, systems and staffing requirements.

- Develop and implement SOPs, service standards and operating systems ahead of opening.

- Plan and oversee recruitment, training and development of the pre-opening team.

- Coordinate pre-opening activities to ensure the property is operationally ready for launch.

Resort Operations

Following the opening of the resort, the General Manager will assume overall responsibility for its day-to-day operations and performance.

Responsibilities will include:

- Overall management of resort operations, including Food & Beverage, Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Services and Administration.

- Maintaining high standards of hospitality, service quality and guest experience.

- Developing and implementing operational policies, procedures and service standards.

- Managing budgets, procurement, operating costs and overall P&L; performance.

- Driving occupancy, revenue generation, profitability and operational efficiency.

- Recruiting, training, motivating and leading a high-performing hospitality team.

- Managing relationships with suppliers, contractors, business partners and other stakeholders.

- Ensuring compliance with applicable statutory,



safety and operational requirements.

- Representing the resort professionally with guests and external stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have:

- A degree or diploma in Hotel Management / Hospitality Management from a recognised institution.

- Approximately 1520+ years of relevant hospitality experience, with preference for candidates with around 20 years or more.

- Robust and demonstrable Food & Beverage management experience.

- Proven experience in a senior hotel or resort management position.

- Experience in resort pre-opening, hotel pre-opening, hospitality project development or setting up new operations will be highly advantageous.

- Strong knowledge of hotel/resort operations and hospitality service standards.

- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, costs, revenue and P&L.;

- Excellent leadership, communication and people-management skills.

- A hands-on, commercially minded and entrepreneurial approach.

- The ability to work independently, take ownership and manage multiple responsibilities during both the development and operational phases.

Compensation

A competitive salary commensurate with experience and suitability will be offered, together with a generous performance-linked incentive.

Confidentiality

The name of the company and the resort will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates during the selection process.

📌 General Manager (Chandigarh)
🏢 Orange Consultant
📍 Chandigarh