General Manager (m/f/d)
Köln, Germany2d ago
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- Location
- Köln, Germany
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Function
- Operations & Strategy
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2d ago
Skills
asset managementstakeholder managementsuccession planning
About the role
Exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional leadership. At Hyatt, our purpose is simple yet powerful: Care for People so they can be their Best.
It defines how we serve our guests, support our colleagues, partner with our owners, and strengthen the communities in which we operate.
We are seeking an inspiring and commercially minded General Manager to lead Hyatt Regency Cologne—one of Germany's premier Hyatt hotels and a landmark destination in Cologne.
This is more than a General Manager role.
It is an opportunity to shape the future of an established flagship hotel, cultivate an exceptional culture, develop future leaders and create lasting value for guests, colleagues, owners and the Hyatt brand.
Exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional leadership. At Hyatt, our purpose is simple yet powerful: Care for People so they can be their Best.
It defines how we serve our guests, support our colleagues, partner with our owners, and strengthen the communities in which we operate.
We are seeking an inspiring and commercially minded General Manager to lead Hyatt Regency Cologne—one of Germany's premier Hyatt hotels and a landmark destination in Cologne.
This is more than a General Manager role.
It is an opportunity to shape the future of an established flagship hotel, cultivate an exceptional culture, develop future leaders and create lasting value for guests, colleagues, owners and the Hyatt brand.
Your Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead the hotel in alignment with Hyatt's Purpose, Values and Leadership Expectations.
- Create a high-performing culture built on trust, collaboration, accountability and continuous development.
- Inspire, coach and develop an exceptional Executive Committee and leadership team.
- Deliver sustainable financial performance through sound commercial strategy and operational excellence.
- Protect and elevate the Hyatt Regency brand experience across every touchpoint.
- Continue trusted partnerships with ownership, demonstrating transparency, credibility and long-term value creation.
- Drive guest satisfaction, colleague engagement and market-leading operational performance.
- Champion Hyatt's commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and environmental responsibility.
- Represent Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf within the business community while strengthening strategic relationships across the market.
Who You Are
You are a purpose-driven leader who believes that outstanding business results begin with outstanding people.
You combine strategic thinking with operational expertise and inspire confidence through authenticity, humility and sound judgment.
You bring:
- Proven success leading an international full service or upper-upscale hotel environment
- Previous General Manager experience or significant Executive Committee leadership with demonstrated readiness for a General Manager appointment.
- Strong commercial acumen and a consistent record of delivering sustainable financial performance.
- Experience working closely with hotel ownership and asset management partners.
- Exceptional leadership capabilities with a passion for coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
- A collaborative leadership style that empowers teams while maintaining high standards of accountability.
- Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to navigate complexity with resilience, agility and optimism.