Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel

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Location Description

Find an inviting retreat in the center of it all at Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel. Located in the city's Mission Valley neighborhood, our authentic and elegant hotel places all parts of San Diego at your fingertips. The airport and San Diego University are right outside of our hotel doors, while iconic attractions like SeaWorld, Petco Park, Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo are a short drive away.

Job Description

• Position: General Manager
• Property: Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel (260 Keys + 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space)
• Brand: Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (Marriott International) transitioning to Hyatt Regency in December 2026
• Work Type: On-Site
• Travel: Up to 15% travel for ownership meetings, leadership development, community engagement, brand initiatives, and market-related activities
• Job Type: Managerial, Full-Time, Permanent
• Salary: $160,000 - $170,000 USD annually (commensurate with experience, qualifications, and market alignment)
• Bonus: Up to 50% Quarterly incentive plan tied to performance metrics
• Leadership & Team Structure: This position reports to the Area General Manager & works closely with ownership representatives.
• Direct Reports: Director of Sales & Marketing, Director of Rooms, Executive Chef, Director of Engineering, Director of Finance, Human Resources Leader, and other department leaders as applicable.
• Property Type: Full-Service Hotel featuring 260 guestrooms, approximately 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, fitness center, and extensive guest amenities.
• Property Overview: Strategically located in the heart of Mission Valley, this full-service hotel is undergoing a planned conversion to Hyatt Regency in December 2026. The property serves business travelers, group and meeting attendees, and leisure guests while offering convenient access to Fashion Valley, downtown San Diego, San Diego International Airport, and the area's leading attractions.

About the Property: Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel is a 260-room full-service hotel located in the highly sought-after Mission Valley submarket of San Diego. Featuring approximately 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, restaurant and bar operations, outdoor pool, fitness center, and premium guest amenities, the hotel is well-positioned within one of Southern California's most competitive lodging markets. A planned transition to Hyatt Regency in December 2026 presents an exciting opportunity for a hospitality leader to guide the property through a major brand conversion while enhancing operational performance, guest satisfaction, associate engagement, and market presence. The ideal candidate will bring strong full-service hotel leadership experience and the ability to lead change, drive financial performance, and create a culture of service excellence.

AboutRemington Hospitality : Remington Hospitality, a U.S.-based, third‑party hotel management company founded in 1968, with operations across the United States and the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region. In CALA, Remington manages branded and independent properties in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Cayman Islands, with continued regional growth planned. Today, Remington manages 100+ hotels across 30 states and 26 brands, delivering strong financial discipline, brand compliance, and operational accountability while fostering a collaborative, performance‑driven culture focused on long‑term success and professional growth.

Position Summary: The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, financial performance, guest satisfaction, and day-to-day operations of the Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel, a 260-room full-service hotel currently operating under the Sheraton brand and scheduled to transition to Hyatt Regency in December 2026. The role provides strategic direction to all hotel departments, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strong associate engagement, brand compliance, and achievement of revenue and profitability goals. The General Manager will oversee hotel operations, sales and marketing initiatives, food and beverage operations, meeting and event business, and overall financial performance while fostering a culture of accountability, service excellence, and teamwork.

The ideal candidate is an experienced hospitality leader with a proven track record of driving hotel performance, developing high-performing teams, maximizing group and transient revenue, and delivering outstanding results in guest satisfaction, market share, and profitability. This individual will play a critical role in leading the hotel through a significant brand conversion to Hyatt Regency while maintaining operational excellence, strengthening market presence, and enhancing owner returns.

The General Manager is expected to meet all company standards and lead the 5 Key Drivers identified by the management company while ensuring operational excellence across the hotel's guestrooms, food and beverage outlets, and approximately 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Remington's Five Key Drivers: The General Manager leads the property’s Five Key Drivers, ensuring alignment, accountability, and measurable results.

• Associate Engagement
• Guest Experience
• Revenue Growth & Commercial Performance
• Cost Discipline & Operational Efficiency
• Asset Value & Long-Term Sustainability

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous General Manager experience in a full-service hotel environment, preferably with significant rooms, food & beverage, and group business operations.
• Hyatt Regency experience strongly preferred, with particular interest in candidates currently serving within Hyatt-managed full-service properties.
• Experience operating in the San Diego market or similar highly competitive urban hospitality markets.
• Proven success leading hotels with substantial group, catering, and meeting space revenue, preferably in properties with 10,000+ square feet of event space.
• Candidates currently serving as a Hotel Manager, Assistant General Manager, or other senior operations leader at a Hyatt Regency property with demonstrated readiness to step into a General Manager role are highly encouraged to apply.

Core Responsibilities:

• Practice a culture of guest service in all you do; promote courtesy, good will and a positive attitude in each and every encounter.
• Anticipate guest needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, maintaining positive guest relations at all times.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction in each interaction.
• Coordinate special programs, functions and incentives to improve guest service.
• Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow associates.
• Effectively lead the Executive Committee to reach the goals of the property.
• Develop and assure achievement of hotel revenues and profits, utilizing forecasting, P&L management, RevPAR.
• Ensure the property is compliant in all departments, growing the business year over year.
• Ensure product quality is of a level to allow future bookings of room nights, banquet sales and food & beverage to achieve increasing pricing goals as warranted to maximize revenue.
• Coach and develop leaders to exceed performance expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management or related business field preferred
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Rooms and/or Food & Beverage functions
• Strong business communication skills verbal and written
• Strong presentation skills and ability to lead team at leadership and hourly level
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
• High work ethic and self‑initiative
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite
• Some travel may be required
• Regular attendance according to established guidelines
• Proven record of commitment and professionalism in meeting the challenges and pressures of a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation
• Professional image as perceived by subordinates, peers, superiors, guests and community
• Must possess basic computational ability
• Focus and maintain attention to tasks, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times
• Maintain calm and professional demeanor in sometimes high pressure situations
• Ability to converse calmly with upset associates, superiors and guests in intense emotional situations
• Ability to participate in and lead departmental and/or hotel team meetings

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $160,000 - $170,000 (commensurate with experience, qualifications, and market alignment)
• Bonus: Up to 50% Quarterly incentive plan tied to performance metrics
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match
• Time Off: Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Perks: Discounted hotel stays across the portfolio
• Growth: Career development and advancement opportunities
• Culture: People-first environment