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Position/Role: Assistant General Manager
Location: Birmingham, AL
Hotel: New-Opening 350-Room AC Hotel & Element Hotel
Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 annually Bonus Potential
(Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall background).
Hotel: New-Opening 350-Room AC Hotel & Element Hotel
Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 annually Bonus Potential
(Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall background).
Help Open a New Hotel. Build a Strong Team. Create Great Guest Experiences.
Join Ascent Hospitality and help launch an exciting new dual-brand hotel in Birmingham!
Ascent Hospitality owns and operates a portfolio of hotels across Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
About the Role
Ascent Hospitality is seeking an energetic, hands-on Assistant General Manager to help lead the opening and daily operations of our new 350-room AC Hotel & Element Hotel in Birmingham, AL.
Working closely with the General Manager, you’ll help prepare the hotel for opening, support hotel departments, develop team members, and deliver a welcoming, consistent guest experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality leader who enjoys building teams and creating strong operating practices from the ground up.
Employee Perks & Benefits
- Competitive Salary Bonus Potential
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Insurance Plan Options
- Hotel Team Member Discounts
- Employee Recognition & Appreciation Programs
- Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
- Supportive Team Culture
- Exciting New-Opening Environment
What You Will Do
- Partner with the General Manager to prepare for the hotel opening and lead day-to-day operations.
- Support department leaders and help ensure smooth coordination across hotel operations.
- Promote high standards for guest service, cleanliness, safety, and brand compliance.
- Respond to guest concerns and help resolve service issues promptly and professionally.
- Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and developing hotel team members.
- Coach employees and managers, reinforce expectations, and support a positive, service-focused culture.
- Monitor guest feedback, operational results, staffing, and labor costs; help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with budgets, forecasts, payroll, scheduling, and expense management.
- Help establish operating procedures and team practices for the new hotel.
- Support regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces.
- Help ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Serve as a leader on duty and provide operational support as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What We Are Looking For
- Previous hotel leadership experience; Assistant General Manager or department-head experience preferred.
- Experience with a hotel opening, full-service property, or multi-brand environment is a plus.
- Strong understanding of hotel operations, guest service, staffing, and expense management.
- Ability to coach and motivate employees and collaborate effectively with department leaders.
- Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- A hands-on, approachable, and guest-focused leadership style.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, as business needs require.
- Hospitality, business, or related education preferred.
Ascent Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000