General Manager (m/f/d)
As the first Hyatt in Germany, we have been welcoming national and international business and leisure travelers to our 306 rooms and suites since 1988. Thanks to our central location, our guests can enjoy a unique view of the Cologne Cathedral.
In addition to the great view, our house offers the à la carte restaurant Glashaus, the street food restaurant Sticky Fingers, our Italian restaurant Grissini, and our Legends Bar. Furthermore, we have a large event area for events for up to 650 guests, an innovative Meeting Campus, and our Puls Fitness Club with spa. And of course: The best colleagues in Cologne!
Respect and empathy are reflected in our daily interaction with one another, and having fun at work is just as important to us as the well-being of our guests. For we work according to the mission statement "we care for people so they can be their best".
Become a part of our great Hyatt family and inspire our guests as well as your colleagues!
Employment type: Full-time
Your Responsibilities
- 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 Cologne within the business community while strengthening strategic relationships across the market.
Your Profile
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.
- Fluency in English; German language skills are highly desirable.
Why Hyatt
- Hyatt is one of the world's leading hospitality companies because we believe that people make the difference.
Joining Hyatt means becoming part of a global community where care, inclusion and belonging are fundamental to who we are. We offer:
- The opportunity to lead one of Hyatt's flagship hotels in Germany.
- A purpose-driven culture centred on care, respect and belonging.
- Global leadership development and executive learning opportunities.
- International career mobility across Hyatt's growing portfolio.
- Competitive executive compensation and performance-based incentives.
- Complimentary and discounted stays at Hyatt hotels worldwide.
- The opportunity to shape the future of a globally respected hospitality brand.
Interested?
HYATT REGENCY KÖLN Kennedy Ufer 2a 50679 Köln Deutschland