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General Manager

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The Dana on Mission Bay

San Diego, CA (In Person)

$160,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 17 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/21/2026

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General Manager The Dana on Mission Bay
  • 3.9 San Diego, CA Job Details $145,000
  • $175,000 a year 11 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Marina experience Food and beverage industry expertise Hotel restaurant experience Full Job Description General Manager
  • The Dana on Mission Bay Join and lead the talented, dedicated team at The Dana on Mission Bay, located on the water's edge of San Diego's aquatic playground, Mission Bay, and also the closet hotel to SeaWorld.
This iconic independent resort has 271 beautifully appointed guest rooms, 7,700 SF of meeting space, an additional 7,700 SF of outdoor function space, and the indoor/outdoor three-meal restaurant, Firefly Eatery & Bar. In addition, the property includes a 140-slip marina which is operated by the hotel. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Bartell Hotels leadership team in San Diego, California, and is the first time the General Manager position at this hotel has become available in 22 years.
About Bartell Hotels:
Bartell Hotels, which is family owned, is one of San Diego's largest and oldest independent hotel owner-operators, with a sharp focus on team members, customers and community. This diverse collection of eight properties reflects Southern California's natural beauty, love for active lifestyles and exceptional hospitality. Our hotels combine classic and modern design, farm-to-table restaurants and energized bars, three beautiful marinas and the iconic Humphreys Concerts by the Bay entertainment venue. Bartell Hotels ranked #3 for Top Workplaces in San Diego in 2021, a recognition based on team member satisfaction. The properties include DoubleTree Bayside San Diego, Hilton Harbor Island, Humphreys Half Moon Inn, Best Western PLUS Island Palms & Marina, The Dana on Mission Bay, Sheraton La Jolla, Pacific Terrace Hotel and Days Inn Hotel Circle. The Dana on
Mission Bay:
A recipient of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award Winner, The Dana on Mission Bay is a stylish, independent hotel located in the tropical paradise of the Mission Bay Aquatic Park, adjacent to SeaWorld. With 271 guest rooms and suites located across 13 beautifully landscaped acres along the shores of Mission Bay, The Dana offers the perfect setting for guests to relax at the pool overlooking the boats in the marina, indulge at the lively Firefly Eatery & Bar, or have a wedding in one of the many gardens and parks on property. The energetic and friendly team at The Dana create the perfect place for guests to relax and enjoy.
Our Culture:
At Bartell Hotels you will find a team of incredibly friendly people who are committed to exceeding guest expectations every day. The Bartell Hotels culture emphasizes respect, pride, teamwork and development. When you work at Bartell Hotels, you are encouraged to think entrepreneurially, and you are empowered to perform and show leadership in ways that can help advance your career. We often look within to promote deserving team members at all levels. The long tenure of our team members contributes to the company's family culture. Bartell Hotels embraces colleague diversity, inclusion and equity, and is firmly committed to respecting and appreciating each team member. Bartell Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. Position Overview As the General Manager, you are responsible for maximizing the financial performance of the hotel by providing the highest possible quality guest service and product and encouraging a positive work environment for all team members. You are at the heart of Bartell Hotels' values, teamwork, and performance!
Some Of Your Responsibilities Include:
Leadership of the day-to-day operations of Housekeeping, Human Resources, Front Office, Engineering, Food and Beverage, Sales, Revenue, and Accounting departments. Develop the overall hotel strategy to maximize guest satisfaction, service standards, team member satisfaction and financial performance. Promote efficient operating procedures to provide a flawless guest experience; actively engage with guests from arrival to departure; coordinate and assist with guest satisfaction and guest resolutions. Develop, implement, monitor and participate in comprehensive sales and marketing strategies that results in maximum occupancy and average rates for the hotel. Ensure that hotel is a productive and profitable work environment by ensuring the appropriate staffing levels are in place, as well as the continuous training, recognition, mentoring and coaching of team members. Develop annual operating and capital expenditures budget; manage hotel budget to control expenses and increase revenue. Work directly with ownership to strategize and implement projects that will drive business growth. Protect and enhance the value of all hotel assets through appropriate programs in maintenance, security, and housekeeping and through the capital budgeting process. Analyze daily revenues, sales strategy, labor reports, guest satisfaction reviews, and monthly expenses to ensure execution of business plan, profitability and focus and attention of management team. Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all period-end financial statements and reports, and provide controls to ensure the proper handling and accounting for all hotel receipts. Coordinate weekly forecasting and planning of operating staffing and cost expenditures to correspond to forecasted sales and costs. Review and approve all operating expenses. Leadership role on the hotel's "Safety Committee" and take responsibility for team member and guest safety across the property. Ensure property compliance with legal, safety, operations, labor and service standards. Strong collaboration with the other General Managers at Bartell Hotels including active participation in monthly General Manager meetings, ownership of ad hoc projects on behalf of all Bartell Hotels, and continuous information sharing with team members at other hotels and Corporate office as necessary. Oversight of marina operations and dockmaster, including maintenance and repair decisions, tenant relations, safety & security and market rate studies. Point of contact for on-site renovation project management and third-party maintenance vendors. On-site point of contact for working with the City of San Diego in connection with the hotel leasehold. Perform other tasks associated as necessary in order to achieve the goals of the hotel and organization.
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience as a General Manager of a full-service hotel of 200+ rooms. Resort experience and 4 diamond experience preferred. Hotel experience in San Diego highly preferred. Must have significant Food & Beverage experience. Can-do attitude and positive communication across multiple stakeholders. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills both internally and externally. Ability to convert vision into specific and tangible actions to benefit the property. Comfortable managing Human Resources issues and solid knowledge of CA wage & hour laws preferred. Strong computer skills including Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Company Benefits:
401(k) matching Health insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance Discounted rates
Salary Range:
$145,000
  • $175,000 + eligible for GM incentive plan