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General Manager - Luxury Boutique Hotel

On-site in Santa Cruz de Tenerife·Added 2 days ago (last checked 21 Oct)

Agency
Catenon

233 open roles

Overview

Work mode
On-site, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
English
Required
Other languages
German
Education
University degree

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Degree in Hotel Management, Tourism, Business Administration (ADE), or related field.
- Proven professional experience as a Deputy Manager or Director of Operations in luxury hospitality.
- Strong background and solid knowledge in F&B management and innovative gastronomic concepts.
- Fluent proficiency in both English and German (essential for communicating with international guests).
- Demonstrated transformational leadership and exceptional people management skills.
- Core competencies in hotel management, financial cost control, emotional intelligence, and customer orientation.

The role

We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead a high-profile turnaround and repositioning project for an exclusive boutique hotel in Tenerife. This is a unique opportunity to spearhead the transformation of the asset into one of the top luxury hotels on the island.

What you'll do

- Lead the cultural and operational transformation of the hotel as part of an ambitious luxury boutique repositioning project.
- Manage, inspire, and develop a team across multiple functional areas, fostering a culture of excellence and service quality.
- Oversee daily hotel operations, ensuring seamless coordination between departments and exceptional guest experiences.
- Supervise the successful launch and management of new gastronomic concepts and the hotel's F&B operations.
- Collaborate closely with ownership, corporate leadership, and external advisors to achieve strategic financial targets.
- Maintain high standards of quality control, cost management, and operational 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.

Industry
Recruitment

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is a leading and prestigious hospitality group currently expanding its portfolio with high-end, exclusive assets.

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