General Manager - Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

data-teams="true">About the Opportunity:

data-teams="true">Are you ready to lead one of Southern California’s premier
waterfront hotels? Hilton San Diego Bayfront is seeking an experienced General
Manager to oversee all aspects of operations at this flagship destination
property.

In this role, you will lead
a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences while
driving operational excellence, financial performance, and a culture rooted
in Hilton’s service standards. With a strong mix of convention, business,
and leisure demand, the hotel requires a leader who can balance strategic vision
with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

data-teams="true">The ideal candidate brings extensive experience
in large-scale, full-service hotel operations, with a proven ability to develop
teams, elevate guest satisfaction, and deliver strong results. This is
an opportunity to shape the continued success of a landmark San Diego property
within the Hilton portfolio.

About
the Property:

Set along
the vibrant San Diego waterfront, Hilton San Diego Bayfront is one of Southern
California’s premier hospitality destinations, offering a dynamic blend
of coastal luxury, large-scale operations, and world-class service. Ideally
positioned adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center and steps from Petco
Park, the hotel serves as a gateway for business travelers, convention
attendees, and leisure guests visiting one of the country’s most sought-after
destinations.

Featuring stunning bayfront
views, sophisticated accommodations, multiple dining concepts, resort-style
amenities, and expansive meeting and event space, the property delivers
an elevated guest experience at every touchpoint.

Its scale, visibility, and connection to the city’s thriving tourism
and convention market make it a flagship destination within the Hilton
portfolio.

With year-round sunshine,
a vibrant waterfront setting, and proximity to the Gaslamp Quarter, beaches,
and top cultural attractions, Hilton San Diego Bayfront offers the opportunity
to be part of the energy and lifestyle that define San Diego—where hospitality,
innovation, and coastal culture come together.

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What are we looking
for?

Basic Qualifications:

• Extensive
  Executive Leadership – Minimum of 5 years as Hotel General Manager of
  a large-scale property with 500+ rooms generating $80M+ in annual
  revenue.
• Commercial Expertise, Market Leadership & Revenue
  Optimization – Strong business acumen with a proven track record of driving
  top-line performance through strategic revenue management, market share growth,
  competitive positioning, and disciplined financial oversight to maximize
  profitability.
• People & Culture Champion – Committed to building
  a service-driven culture and developing high-performing teams through
  mentorship, engagement, and clear performance standards.
• Financial
  Acumen & Asset Management – Demonstrated expertise in cash flow management,
  financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and operational oversight, ensuring
  disciplined financial performance and long-term asset value
  creation.
• Union & Labor Relations – Experience leading unionized
  hotel operations, ensuring compliance, fostering positive labor relations,
  and driving operational excellence.
• Convention & Conference
  Operations – Experience leading large-scale convention and conference hotel
  operations, ensuring exceptional execution, guest satisfaction, and operational
  efficiency across complex group and event environments.
• Owner &
  Stakeholder Relations – Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain strategic
  ownership partnerships, fostering trust through transparency, collaboration,
  and measurable results.

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Qualifications:

• Proven
  oversight of overseeing Food & Beverage operations, with the ability
  to maintain exceptional service standards.
• data-teams="true">Hilton brand experience.
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What
It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what
it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team
member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth
of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right
thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork
drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability.

And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment,
knowing it can make a lasting impact.

What It Takes to Make
the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed
here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion
for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting
with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes.
A sense of Ownership and accountability.

And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment,
knowing it can make a lasting impact.

What It Takes to Make
the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed
here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion
for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting
with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes.
A sense of Ownership and accountability.

And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment,
knowing it can make a lasting impact.

As General Manager, your
responsibilities will also include:

• Managing and optimizing
  hotel operations: You will lead the hotel with strategic oversight
  of all departments — ensuring alignment with Hilton brand standards. Through
  effective budgeting, forecasting, and service delivery, you’ll drive operational
  excellence and a seamless guest experience. By identifying inefficiencies
  and leveraging guest feedback, you’ll implement targeted improvements
  that enhance workflow, reduce waste, and elevate service. Your focus
  on continuous improvement, coaching, and innovation will strengthen team
  performance and consistently exceed guest expectations.
• Managing
  commercial financial performance: You’ll take full ownership of
  the property’s financial performance, including sales, revenue and finance
  that will lead to growth, cost control, and profitability. This means setting
  and achieving targets for key performance indicators like GOP and RevPAR, while
  maintaining strong financial discipline.
  
  You'll also collaborate closely with the hotel’s commercial team and lead
  budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes to ensure sustained
  financial health and business agility.
• Communicating with key
  stakeholders: As the primary point of contact for hotel owners
  and Hilton’s corporate leadership, you will be responsible for maintaining
  alignment on business goals, operational strategies, and performance
  expectations. You will deliver regular updates, collaborate on long-term
  planning, and act as a trusted advisor, ensuring transparency and partnership
  at every level.
• Leading and developing on-property
  teams: You will cultivate a high-performing, people-first culture
  by recruiting top talent, championing diversity and inclusion, and supporting
  the professional development of every team member. Through performance
  management, coaching, and recognition programs, you'll inspire engagement,
  accountability, and continuous growth. Your leadership will empower teams
  to deliver outstanding service while growing their own careers
  at Hilton.