About the Role
Hotel Zephyr is seeking an innovative, energetic, and guest-focused General Manager to oversee this vibrant lifestyle destination at Fisherman's Wharf. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven hospitality leader to inspire a high-performing team, deliver exceptional guest experiences, drive financial success, and continue building on the hotel's unique personality and market presence.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of hotel operations, including Rooms, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Engineering.
- Develop and execute business strategies that maximize revenue, profitability, market share, and overall hotel performance.
- Foster a culture of outstanding guest service, associate engagement, and operational excellence.
- Lead, coach, and develop department leaders while promoting collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
- Ensure exceptional service standards and maintain the unique lifestyle experience that defines Hotel Zephyr.
- Build strong partnerships with Davidson Hospitality Group leadership, ownership, community organizations, and local tourism partners.
- Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and guest feedback to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, revenue management, capital planning, and financial performance to achieve ownership objectives.
- Champion safety, quality assurance, and brand standards while creating memorable experiences for guests and associates alike.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a General Manager leading a full-service hotel or lifestyle hotel
- Demonstrated success driving financial performance, revenue growth, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, labor, and expense controls.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with associates, Davidson leadership, ownership, and community partners.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, solve complex challenges, and execute innovative business initiatives.
- Proven ability to lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced, guest-centric environment.
- Passion for creating memorable guest experiences while fostering an engaging, inclusive workplace culture.
Skills
- Hospitality Management
- Business Administration
- Financial Acumen
- Leadership
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- General Manager
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- USD $180,000.00 - USD $220,000.00 /Yr.
Benefits
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
About the Company
- Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.
- A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company.
- In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
- Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.
- Pre-employment drug test and background check required.
- We participate in E-Verify.
