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

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

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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

• tionLead 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

• ionsProvide 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

• shipOversee the successful launch and ongoing operation of a destination-scale thermal spa and wellness offer
• ing.Collaborate with wellness leadership to develop innovative programming, guest journeys, memberships, treatments, and wellness experien
• ces.Ensure seamless integration of wellness, hospitality, and resort operations to create a cohesive guest experie
• nce.Position the spa as a leading wellness destination within the regional and national marketpl

ace.Food \& Beverage Leader

• shipProvide strategic oversight of all food and beverage operations, including restaurants, lounges, bars, in-room dining, events, and special programm
• ing.Partner with culinary leadership to create distinctive concepts aligned with the property's luxury position
• ing.Ensure operational excellence, financial performance, and memorable guest experiences across all outl
• ets.Support local sourcing, seasonal programming, and destination-driven culinary experien

ces.Financial \& Commercial Perform

• anceDevelop and manage annual operating budgets, forecasts, and long-range business pl
• ans.Drive revenue growth across accommodations, spa, wellness programming, food and beverage, memberships, events, and ancillary servi
• ces.Monitor financial performance through key operational and financial indicat
• ors.Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, cost optimization, and asset value creat
• ion.Work closely with ownership and asset management to achieve agreed-upon financial objectives and investment retu

rns.Talent \& Cul

• tureLead all executive recruitment, organizational design, and workforce planning initiati
• ves.Build and develop a high-performing leadership team capable of delivering exceptional guest experien
• ces.Establish a culture rooted in hospitality, wellness, professionalism, inclusion, and employee engagem
• ent.Implement succession planning, leadership development, and performance management progr
• ams.Serve as a visible and inspirational leader across the organizat

ion.Sales, Marketing \& Community Relat

• ionsPartner with sales and marketing teams to establish the property's market positioning and brand prese
• nce.Support the development of strategic partnerships, wellness collaborations, tourism relationships, and community engagement initiati
• ves.Act as a key ambassador for the property within Jasper, Alberta, and broader tourism and hospitality netwo
• rks.Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, government agencies, tourism organizations, corporate partners, and industry lead

ers.

If you qualify for this position, please send your current resume and cover note to Mr. Steve Renard, President at steve@renardinternationa

l.com

Best re

gards,Steve

**Renard

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