Hotel Manager

Position salary range: $100,000-$120,000

Job Close Date: September 4, 2025 or until filled

At The Crawford Hotel, you’re not just joining a team—you’re becoming part of the heartbeat of Denver. Perched above the historic Denver Union Station, we’re more than a hotel; we’re a destination where stories unfold, connections thrive, and history comes alive.

Our team is driven by passion and purpose, delivering unforgettable experiences through attention to detail and a genuine passion for hospitality. We celebrate individuality, foster adventure, and take pride in making every moment extraordinary for our guests—and for each other.

When you join us, you gain more than a job; you gain a place to grow, thrive, and make your mark at one of Denver’s most iconic landmarks. With competitive benefits, a supportive culture, and opportunities to elevate your career, The Crawford Hotel is a one-of-a-kind destination for one-of-a-kind team members. Work where you belong.

A Rewarding Experience:

• Eligible to participate in Sage bonus plan. Up to 35% of your salary.
• Complementary RTD EcoPass
• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

Plan and manage the hotel and related area's operations of the hotel to achieve customer (guests, associates, corporate customers and owners) satisfaction and quality service while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Position is responsible for short and long-term planning and day-to-day operations of the room and related areas. Recommends the area's budget and manages expenses within approved budget constraints. The major areas of responsibility/management include: the front office, guest services, housekeeping, security and Denver Union Station. Participates in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Executive Committee.

• Manage associates in the division in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the division's annual budget, business/marketing plan, forecasts and objectives to meet/exceed management expectations.
• Implement company programs and manage the operations of the department in a manner consistent with federal and state laws and regulations and company policies and procedures to ensure a high level of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.
• Implement emergency organization procedures and training through the management of the security staff to ensure appropriate protection for hotel guests, staff and company assets.

Education/Formal Training

A four-year college degree or equivalent education/experience.

Experience

Four to five years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and complex problems.
• Ability to study, analyze and interpret complex activities and/or information in order to improve new practices or develop new approaches.
• Ability to make decisions with only general policies and procedures available for guidance.
• Supervisory/management skills.
• Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.
• Moderate hearing necessary as guests phone with requests and questions.
• Excellent vision necessary to assess required reaction to meet standards.
• Excellent speech communication skills are required to communicate both in person and via telephone with guests, associates and corporate contacts in a professional and extensive manner.
• Excellent literacy is required. Must be able to both assimilate and generate explicit and concise documents for publication within our corporate environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Bending/kneeling -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Mobility -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Continuous standing -must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
• Climbing up to approximately 40 steps 1% of 40 hour week. Climbing ladders up to approximately 5 feet 15% of 40 hour week.
• Driving required as necessary.

Environment

General office and hotel environment