We are looking for an experienced General Manager – Pre-Opening to lead and manage hotel pre-opening projects from planning to successful launch and post-opening operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the complete pre-opening process in line with company SOPs, timelines, and budgets.
- Develop manpower plans, recruitment strategies, training schedules and operational SOPs.
- Drive vendor finalization, procurement, licensing, statutory compliance and operational readiness.
- Ensure property setup, service standards, systems and processes are completed before opening.
- Conduct mock operations, departmental readiness checks and opening reviews.
- Manage the transition from pre-opening to stable hotel operations.
- Monitor budgets, manpower costs and overall project timelines.
- Oversee initial public relations, OTA channel set ups and market positioning before launch.
- Ensure guest experience,



brand standards and business objectives are achieved from day one.

Candidate Profile:

- Minimum graduate preferably Hospitality graduate. A post graduate with knowledge of Finance or Operations is desirable.
- Minimum 15-20 years of experience in the hospitality, with solid exposure to hotel pre-openings.
- Prior experience handling complete pre-opening projects is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of hotel operations, budgeting, manpower planning and cross functional coordination.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Willingness to travel/relocate as per project requirements.
- Mumbai based candidate will be given the preference.

📌 General Manager - preopening (Mumbai)
🏢 Lords Hotels u0026 Resorts
📍 Mumbai