General Manager

Kessler Hospitality's portfolio of artistically inspired boutique hotels boasts unique design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance, and intuitive service. With properties in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina or South Carolina, each hotel's exquisite art, music, and cultural influences are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire and to encourage unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in redefined Bohemian luxury, from a cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, Savannah's entertainment destination, and an elite ski lodge. Kessler Hospitality was the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection, introduced with seven Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and the individualist traveler in mind.

Located in the heart of the Historic Biltmore Village, Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville, an AAA Four Diamond Autograph Collection property, boasts a Tudoresque exterior and a vastly individualistic interior. You can take in the view or explore the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and Pisgah National Forest.

After a day of exploration, relax and unwind at The Spa at Grand Bohemian. Enjoy fine dining at Red Stag Grill, our on-site restaurant, or private dining in the boutique Black Forest Wine Room. Additional experiences include our inspiring art gallery featuring the work of local, regional, and international artists.

The General Manager is responsible for continually focusing on achieving hotel profitability through revenue generation, cost control, guest satisfaction and developing employees, while maintaining the integrity of the hotel.

• Tour the operating departments daily, making adjustments as needed via department heads.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings, including weekly training sessions presented by managers and self using the steps to effective training according to Highgate Hotel standards, and the review of previous and future sales and operations efforts.
• Meet all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
• Hold a monthly financial review with all department managers, M.I.D.'s and available supervisors.
• Ensure that all department heads maintain budgeted productivity levels and Highgate Hotel standard checkbook accounting procedures.
• Develop managers for future advancement through competency training and corporate sponsored training programs.
• In conjunction with the Director of Sales, conduct a daily HHBR meeting focusing on the number of prospecting and existing