General Manager + Area Director of Operations

General Manager + Area Director of Operations

Reports to the President + Chief Operating Officer

As General Manager of Detroit Foundation Hotel, you will have primary responsibility for leading the property. You will lead the hotel’s culture, guest experience, team, commercial strategy, financial performance, owner relationships and day-to-day operation as a visible, hands-on presence at the hotel and in the Detroit community.
You will also serve as Area Director of Operations for 2–4 Aparium hotels, coaching their General Managers, strengthening execution and connecting properties with headquarters resources—while keeping DFH as your primary focus.

WHO WE ARE

Set in the historic Detroit Fire Department Headquarters, Detroit Foundation Hotel is a 100-room independent hotel that honors the city’s past while contributing to its cultural, business and artistic future. Anchored by The Apparatus Room, DFH is shaped by local partnerships, genuine Detroit character and a strong connection to the surrounding community. Detroit Foundation Hotel is a part of Aparium Hotel Group. Aparium creates hotels that are individual, locally relevant and deeply connected to place. We pair the discipline of an experienced hospitality company with the character and agility of an independent boutique operator—bringing People, Place and Character to life through translocal hospitality, intuitive service and collaboration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead with equal parts strategic perspective and operating detail. Key priorities include:

• Own the culture, guest experience, associate engagement and operating performance of Detroit Foundation Hotel.
• Lead, coach and hold the DFH executive team accountable while building a strong talent pipeline.
• Drive revenue, profitability, labor productivity, budgeting, forecasting and ownership commitments.
• Elevate rooms, food + beverage and The Apparatus Room through thoughtful service, local partnerships and disciplined execution.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for DFH and a connected leader in the Detroit community.
• Coach 2–4 Aparium General Managers, review hotel performance and help turn priorities into practical action.
• Partner with owners, headquarters and field experts to solve problems, manage risk and strengthen results across assigned hotels.

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least three years of successful General Manager experience in a full-service, upper-upscale, boutique lifestyle or luxury hotel.
• Multi-hotel, area or regional leadership experience—or a strong record of leading beyond one property through openings, transitions, task-force work or enterprise initiatives.
• Broad command of rooms, food + beverage, sales, revenue management, finance, talent and owner relations.
• A commercially minded, analytical and hands-on leadership style with the ability to build trust and coach experienced leaders.
• Experience with independent or boutique hotels; restaurant or hotel opening experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to travel and work flexible or extended hours based on business needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment and a sense of belonging for all associates. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from and who they serve. Aparium is an E-Verify employer.