About this role
About the Company
Our client is a hotel investment, management and operating company based in Singapore. Travelodge Hotels (Asia) is one of the leading and fastest-growing midscale hotel chains in Asia, managing more than 4,000 rooms in 6 countries and 15+ gateway cities across Asia Pacific.
About the Job
We are seeking a hands-on, Japanese-speaking Hotel Manager to lead the overall operations and performance of our new hotel in Tokyo. You will drive operational excellence, revenue growth, guest satisfaction and employee engagement, while leading business strategy and commercial initiatives for the property.
In this role, you will:
- Act as a hands-on manager, actively engaged in and overseeing day-to-day hotel operations
- Evaluate hotel business strategy performance and continuously improve future business plans
- Lead strategies to increase hotel revenue and tailor sales approaches to market conditions
- Ensure regular maintenance and necessary repairs keep hotel facilities in good condition
- Stay flexible and adaptable to new environments, rather than relying solely on past experience
- Foster a fair, respectful workplace through open communication and active dialogue with employees
- Ensure full compliance with fire/disaster, business-licensing and labor laws applicable to hotel operations
- Collaborate with the sales team to proactively pursue new business opportunities
### Requirements
Profile Requirements
You are a hands-on, commercially-minded hotel leader committed to operational excellence and team development.
- Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese; diploma or bachelor's degree in Hospitality Operations or related field
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Hotel Manager or General Manager; pre-opening hotel experience highly preferred
- Exceptional leadership and people-management skills; strong financial/business acumen; goal-oriented and results-driven
Benefits
- Compensation and benefits: negotiable, to be discussed on a case-by-case basis
- Contract: 1-year fixed-term, renewable, converting to permanent employment after 1 year per company protocol
- Probation period: 3 months
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm (40 hours/week); overtime paid per Japan's mandatory OT system
- Location: Tokyo, Japan (remote working; office equipment such as laptop provided or upon request)