Hotel Manager / General Manager Jobs in Chennai Budget Hotel

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Hotel Manager / General Manager positions in Chennai's private Budget Hotel sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Hospitality and Budget Hotels employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all hotel operations including rooms, food and beverage, sales, maintenance, housekeeping, and accounts.
• Develop and execute the hotel's annual revenue and expense budget, monitoring monthly P and L performance.
• Drive occupancy and revenue growth through OTA optimisation, corporate sales, and competitive rate strategy.
• Build and manage the hotel's department head team, conducting performance reviews and succession planning.
• Maintain the hotel's online reputation by monitoring and responding to guest reviews across all platforms.
• Oversee statutory compliance including FSSAI, fire safety, police verification, and tourism department requirements.
• Report property performance, operational issues, and capital investment requirements to the hotel owner or management company.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• BHM from a recognised hotel management institute or MBA in Hospitality Management from a recognised business school.
• 6 to 15 years of progressive hotel operations experience with at least 2 to 3 years in a department head or hotel manager role.
• Proven P and L management experience for a hotel property with demonstrated results in revenue and cost management.
• Strong leadership and people management skills for building and developing multi-department hotel teams.
• Knowledge of OTA management, revenue optimisation, and online reputation management for budget hotel properties.
• Understanding of hotel statutory compliance requirements under Tamil Nadu and central government regulations.
• Excellent English and Tamil communication for owner relations, team leadership, and guest management.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills