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Full-time
10+

Resort General Manager

2/8/2026

The General Manager will lead daily operations across multiple resort departments, ensuring operational excellence and guest satisfaction. This role also involves financial planning, team development, and maintaining high standards of service delivery.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Companies to Work For. This award reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a positive, supporting, and rewarding workplace where our Team Members can grow and thrive. At Westgate Resorts, we believe our people are the heart of everything we do - and this honor is a testament to their passion, integrity, and work ethic. Westgate Resorts is a diversified hospitality company headquartered in Orlando, Fla., featuring the largest privately held timeshare resort club in the world and a portfolio of more than 60 resort properties. The company offers spacious villa accommodations, world-class amenities, and family-friendly destinations in sought-after locations such as Orlando, Las Vegas, Gatlinburg, Park City, and Myrtle Beach. In 2025, the company expanded its footprint with the addition of VI Resorts by Westgate, enhancing its presence in the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico. Since its founding in 1982, Westgate has focused on creating memorable vacations and delivering exceptional service, while maintaining a commitment to innovation, hospitality, and community engagement. Whether guests are seeking relaxation, adventure, or a combination of both, the company’s 9,000 Team Members provide personalized and value-driven getaways tailored to every traveler’s needs. Our Mission: We create meaningful vacation experiences that bring families together, foster connection, and build cherished memories for a lifetime. Social Responsibility: We strive to be successful within the confines of ethical and moral standards to uphold the quality of our natural environment and community. The health and safety of our owners and team members is paramount. Westgate Resorts also operates the Westgate Resorts Foundation, which was started in 2001 and has since grown to provide assistance to more than 250 charities and causes in communities where Westgate Resorts team members live and work.
About the Role

Company Description

This unique Maui based resort operation for VI Resorts by Westgate, North America's largest owner-controlled timeshare and vacation club, supports team members hired on Maui who will work across the Valley Isle, Papakea and Hololani properties. Guests enjoy ocean view and ocean front condo style accommodations on West Maui, with access to snorkeling, whale watching, shopping in Lahaina, and magnificent sunsets. The role spans multiple properties along the Kaanapali/Kahana corridor. As part of Westgate Resorts, recognized by U.S. News as one of the Best Companies to Work For, you’ll be joining a team committed to excellence and creating unforgettable vacation experiences, and supporting your career growth where you are or at 60+ resorts across the company. 

Job Description

Lead. Inspire. Elevate the Experience.

We are seeking an inspiring General Manager to lead the heartbeat of our Lahaina resort. This is a high-impact executive leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, elevating owner and guest satisfaction, delivering strong financial performance, and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture.

If you are a proven hospitality leader who thrives in fast-paced resort environments, loves developing high-performing teams, and delivers results through service excellence, we want to hear from you.

As General Manager, you will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across all resort operations, including:

  • Direct daily operations across Front Desk, Housekeeping, Laundry, and Maintenance
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, cross-functional leadership team
  • Champion a warm, welcoming, guest-first service culture
  • Partner with regional leadership on financial planning, budgeting, and performance goals
  • Drive revenue, cost control, and operational efficiency
  • Maintain exceptional standards for quality, safety, and service delivery
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and best practices
  • Oversee capital improvements, property enhancements, and long-term planning
  • Analyze operational metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives
  • Represent the resort professionally with owners, guests, vendors, and partners

Qualifications

What You Will Bring

  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in hospitality, resort, or hotel operations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field 
  • Proven success managing multi-department, high-volume environments
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management
  • Working knowledge of hospitality systems including PMS, POS, work order platforms, guest communication tools, and labor management systems
  • Timeshare or HOA management experience strongly preferred
  • Professional certifications and executive leadership training welcomed

Skills for Success

  • Inspiring, hands-on leadership style with strong coaching and talent development skills
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution abilities
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
  • Proactive problem-solver with strong accountability and follow-through
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and hospitality management software
  • Ability to operate independently while fostering a collaborative, high-engagement culture
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​​​​​​​Apply Today! If you are ready to lead with purpose, inspire teams, and deliver world-class resort experiences, we invite you to apply and begin the next chapter of your leadership journey.

Additional Information

Why Westgate?

  • Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401K with generous company match
  • Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
  • Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Wellness Programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Military Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
  • Advancement & development opportunities
  • Community Involvement Programs

 

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not include every responsibility, duty, or qualification required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • Property: 90303-VI Maui
  • Career Site Category: Resort Operations
  • Key Skills
    LeadershipCoachingCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConflict ResolutionOrganizational SkillsDetail OrientationProblem SolvingFinancial AcumenHospitality Systems KnowledgeTeam DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceGuest SatisfactionService ExcellenceCompliance
    Categories
    Management & LeadershipHospitalityCustomer Service & Support
    Benefits
    Health InsurancePaid Time OffPaid Holidays401KTuition AssistanceWellness ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceAccident InsuranceCritical Illness InsurancePet InsuranceExclusive DiscountsAdvancement OpportunitiesCommunity Involvement Programs
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