Hotel General Manager Pre-Opening

Job Title:

Hotel General Manager – Pre-Opening | Hyatt Studios Venice, FL

Company:

A&R Hospitality
Location:

Venice, Florida (Sarasota County) – On-site
Employment Type:

Full-time | Salaried, Exempt
Start Date:

Immediate (hotel opening targeted for February 2027)
Reports To:

Regional Director of Operations

Open a brand-new Hyatt. Build your team. Make it yours.

Most General Managers inherit a hotel. You get to build one.

A&R Hospitality is hiring a Pre-Opening General Manager to launch the new

Hyatt Studios Venice , a ground-up, new-build extended-stay hotel on Florida's Gulf Coast. From your first day, you'll lead the opening: hiring every team member, setting up every system, building the local sales base, and opening the doors in February 2027 with a hotel that runs the way you planned it.

Hyatt Studios

is Hyatt's upper-midscale extended-stay brand, designed for guests staying a week, a month, or longer. Studio suites have full kitchens, and the hotel is part of the World of Hyatt loyalty program. It's an efficient, lean operating model built for strong margins, repeat guests, and long-term relationships.

If you're a hands-on hotel leader who's ready to own a property from the ground up, this is your opportunity.

What You'll Do
Pre-Opening & Hotel Opening Leadership

Lead the full pre-opening process from construction through grand opening, in partnership with ownership, Hyatt brand, and regional operations teams

Build and manage the pre-opening budget, critical path timeline, and opening checklists

Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and train the entire opening team, including Assistant General Manager, front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, and sales

Set up hotel systems and technology, including the property management system (PMS), revenue management tools, and back-office and accounting platforms

Coordinate with construction, design, and project management teams on FF&E, OS&E, punch lists, inspections, and turnover readiness

Select and negotiate with vendors and contractors, and establish purchasing and inventory controls

Complete Hyatt brand training and certifications, and open the hotel in full compliance with Hyatt brand standards

Drive pre-opening sales by building a base of extended-stay, corporate, and local accounts before the doors open

Hotel Operations

Oversee day-to-day hotel operations across front office, guest services, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and engineering

Deliver an exceptional guest experience and drive guest satisfaction scores (GSS), online reviews, and guest loyalty

Maintain quality assurance, brand standards, and audit readiness

Lead preventative maintenance programs, protect the physical asset, and support capital planning (CapEx)

Ensure safety, security, risk management, OSHA, and health code compliance

Lead hurricane preparedness and emergency response planning for a Gulf Coast property

Financial Performance & P&L Ownership

Own the hotel P&L, annual operating budget, and monthly forecasting

Drive top-line revenue while controlling labor, payroll, and operating costs to maximize GOP, flow-through, and NOI

Monitor and grow occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR, and benchmark against the competitive set using STR reports

Partner with revenue management on pricing strategy, distribution, and channel mix

Sales & Business Development

Build the hotel's local sales strategy and win extended-stay and long-term business, including corporate relocation, healthcare and travel nurses, construction crews, insurance and displaced-guest housing, government, and seasonal snowbird travelers

Develop relationships with area businesses, hospitals, contractors, the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, and community partners

Represent the hotel as its leader and ambassador in the Venice, Nokomis, North Port, and Sarasota communities

Team Leadership & Culture

Build a high-performing, cross-trained, and engaged team from day one

Coach, mentor, and develop team members, and create a culture of accountability, service, and promotion from within

Manage scheduling, labor productivity, performance management, and HR compliance

Lead by example and pitch in at the front desk or in housekeeping whenever the team needs it

What You Bring

2–3+ years of hotel management experience as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Hotel Manager, or Director of Operations

Strong command of front office, rooms division, and housekeeping operations

Proven P&L management, budgeting, and cost control in a lean operating model

Working knowledge of hotel KPIs, including occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, GOP, and STR

Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Experience with hotel PMS and reporting systems

Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and on-call

Bonus Points

Pre-opening, hotel opening, new-build, or conversion experience

Extended-stay hotel experience (Hyatt House, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, TownePlace Suites, Residence Inn, Staybridge Suites, or similar)

Select-service or limited-service hotel experience with a major brand (Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, or IHG)

Experience with Hyatt brand standards and systems

Florida or Gulf Coast hotel experience, including hurricane season operations

Hospitality management degree or equivalent experience

Total Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Base Salary with Performance Bonus potential

Health coverage:

Medical, dental, and vision for you and eligible dependents, starting the 1st of the month after 60 days

401(k) plan:

Eligible after six months

Paid time off:

Accrues based on years of service, available after 90 days

Paid holidays:

Per the company's published schedule

Supplemental insurance:

Optional coverage through Principal

Telehealth:

Low-cost virtual care through Recuro

Employee Assistance Program

Expense reimbursement

for approved business expenses

All benefits are subject to applicable policies, eligibility requirements, and future modification.

Why Venice?
Venice sits in Sarasota County, on Florida's Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Port Charlotte. It's a growing market with year-round demand from healthcare, construction, corporate relocation, and seasonal travel, and it comes with beaches, small-town charm, and Gulf Coast sunsets.

Physical Requirements
This is an active, hands-on role. It requires regularly standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs, as well as moving throughout the property.

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A&R Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, or military service. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities; please contact Human Resources to request one. The selected candidate will be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement.

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