General Manager for Luxury Boutique Wellness Hotel; Pre Leadership in Alberta

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General Manager for Luxury Boutique Wellness Hotel; Pre Leadership in Alberta Jobs in Edmonton, Canada at Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants

Position: General Manager for a Luxury Boutique Wellness Hotel (Pre-Opening & Opening Leadership) in Alberta

General Manager for a Luxury Boutique Wellness Hotel (Pre-Opening & Opening Leadership) in Alberta – Canada

This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead the creation of a landmark luxury wellness destination from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a defining role in establishing the property’s culture, guest experience, market position, and long-term success while leading one of Canada’s most distinctive new hospitality developments in the heart of Alberta

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We are seeking an accomplished and visionary General Manager to lead the pre-opening, launch, and ongoing operations of a new luxury boutique wellness hotel currently under development in , Alberta. This landmark property will combine elevated hospitality, immersive wellness programming, a destination-scale thermal spa, and distinctive food and beverage experiences to create one of Western Canada’s premier luxury resort destination

s.Reporting to Ownership and/or the Asset Management team, the General Manager will be responsible for providing strategic leadership throughout all phases of development, pre-opening planning, operational launch, and long-term performance optimization. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in luxury hospitality, with demonstrated success leading boutique hotels, resorts, wellness-focused properties, or mixed-use hospitality destinations. Experience overseeing both pre-opening and post-opening operations as a General Manager is strongly preferre

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This role requires a highly entrepreneurial leader who can balance guest experience excellence, operational discipline, financial performance, team culture, and community engagement while establishing the property as a market-leading luxury wellness destinati

on.
Candidate Prof

ile:

The ideal candidate is a highly respected hospitality executive with a proven record of leading luxury hotel and resort operations. They possess strong business acumen, exceptional leadership capabilities, and a passion for creating transformative guest experien

ces.

Required Qualificati

ons:

Minimum 10–15 years of progressive hospitality leadership experie

nce.

Significant experience in luxury hotel, boutique hotel, or resort operati

ons.

Previous General Manager experience within an upscale or luxury hospitality environm

ent.

Demonstrated financial management and operational leadership expert

ise.

Strong experience leading large, multidisciplinary te

ams.

Proven success driving guest satisfaction, employee engagement, and financial performa

nce.

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management ski

lls.

Key Responsibilit

ies:

Strategic Leadership & Pre-Opening Execu

tion

Lead all hotel pre-opening activities in partnership with ownership, development, design, project management, and brand partn

ers.

Develop and execute comprehensive pre-opening plans, budgets, timelines, operating standards, and departmental readiness progr

ams.

Participate in design review and operational planning to ensure optimal guest flow, service delivery, staffing efficiency, and long-term operational effectiven

ess.

Establish operational policies, procedures, service standards, and guest experience frameworks aligned with luxury hospitality best practi

ces.

Oversee procurement, systems implementation, technology integration, operating supplies and equipment acquisition, and operational commissioning activit

ies.

Drive opening readiness across all departments, ensuring a seamless launch experience for guests and stakehold

ers.

Hotel Operat

ions Provide executive oversight for all hotel operations, including Rooms, Guest Services, Housekeeping, Engineering, Security, Spa & Wellness, Food & Beverage, and Revenue Managem

ent.

Foster a culture of exceptional service, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvem

ent.

Ensure consistent delivery of luxury guest experiences that exceed brand standards and guest expectati

ons.

Monitor operational performance metrics and implement initiatives to improve guest satisfaction, efficiency, and profitabil

ity.

Maintain compliance with all applicable health, safety, employment, environmental, and regulatory requireme

nts.

Wellness & Thermal Spa Leader

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Title: General Manager for Luxury Boutique Wellness Hotel; Pre Leadership in Alberta

Company: Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants

Location: Edmonton, Canada

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