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Hotel Operations Management

On-site in Palma·Added yesterday (last checked 26 Oct)

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Catenon

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Work mode: On-site, Palma
Education: University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Education: Higher Degree in Hotel Management, Tourism, Business Administration and Management (ADE), or a similar discipline.

The role

Job objective: to lead, supervise, and optimize the operations of the assigned hotel portfolio, ensuring compliance with quality standards, maximum financial profitability, and operational excellence. The selected person will work hand in hand with the company's legal representation to guarantee the correct functioning of the assets and alignment with the group's strategy.

Main responsibilities:
Hotel Portfolio Supervision; to lead the comprehensive operational management and daily coordination of the assigned hotel establishments.

Budget Preparation and Control: to design, supervise, and control the portfolio budgets, ensuring the fulfillment of financial objectives and cost control.

Incident Management and Resolution: to intervene with agility in the management and solution of operational, technical, or service incidents in the hotels.

Periodic Presence at Assets: to carry out regular visits and inspections to the hotels in the portfolio to evaluate operations, quality, and work environment.

Financial Optimization and Operational Innovation: to propose and implement strategic initiatives aimed at increasing revenue and cost efficiency.

Standardization and Procedures: to apply, review, and ensure strict compliance with brand standards, regulations, and operating procedures in each asset.

What you'll do

Operational experience: demonstrable in budget control and in hotel operational management.

Portfolio Management: previous experience in the management of hotel clusters, having successfully supervised at least 3 or 4 assets simultaneously.

Valued Competencies and Requirements:

Results Orientation and Analysis: solid analytical capacity oriented towards cost control and EBITDA maximization.

Leadership and Autonomy: ability to lead teams, make decisions autonomously, and work with a high level of initiative.

Problem Solving: ability to manage complex situations and operational incidents with speed and efficiency.

About Catenon

Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.