Assistant General Manager
Job Description
Pasco, WA full-time role supporting day-to-day leadership at a 279-room hotel and conference center.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily hotel operations across Rooms (Front Office, Housekeeping, Laundry), Food & Beverage (three outlets, banquets, catering), and Engineering, with department heads reporting to you.
- Drive group and convention business in partnership with the Director of Sales & Catering, managing events from contract through banquet execution.
- Own revenue strategy alongside the Revenue Manager, including room type and length-of-stay pricing and group displacement using Opera PMS and SynXis.
- Lead financial performance including annual operating and capital budgets, forecasting, P&L, and variance reporting to ownership, with responsibility for labor and cost controls.
- Uphold the Sonesta Service promise and Sonesta G.U.E.S.T. standards, manage brand programs including Sonesta Travel Pass, and drive guest satisfaction, service recovery, and QA results.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop department heads and line associates in partnership with Human Resources.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, life safety, and capital projects with the Chief Engineer.
- Partner with Finance, IT, and Procurement to ensure proper processes, controls, and compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local laws (including health, safety, and alcohol service).
- Act as senior Manager on Duty and lead the hotel in the General Manager’s absence.
Requirements
- 5-10+ years of progressive hotel operations leadership at full-service, major-flag hotels (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Sonesta, or similar).
- At least 3 years in an Assistant General Manager, Hotel Manager, Director of Operations, Director of Rooms, or Director of Food & Beverage role.
- Experience at properties with 200+ rooms, 10,000+ sq ft of meeting/convention space, and multiple F&B outlets with banquets.
- Strong skills in P&L, budgeting, and forecasting; Microsoft Office and Opera PMS preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Fluent English (verbal and written); additional languages a plus.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Physical ability to stand and move about the facility for extended periods; bend, climb, kneel, and lift, carry, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Technologies
- Opera PMS
- SynXis
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Job Details
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
- Experience: hotel management (5 years required)
- Work location: In person
- Worksite: Pasco, WA (onsite)
- Relocation: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) to Pasco, WA 99301
Why Join
- Lead the region’s largest full-service hotel and convention center.
- Career path toward General Manager with Eternal Hotels.
- Relocation assistance, health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and employee hotel discounts.
- Affordable cost of living in the Tri-Cities, with wineries, the Columbia River, and outdoor recreation nearby.