Hotel Manager

Role summary

Hotel Manager is a full-time role at The Usual in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands (on-site). Posted 2026-10-20. Salary: EUR 70,000–85,000 per year. Experience level: 5-10.

Job title

Hotel Manager

Company

The Usual

Location

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Hospitality

Salary

EUR 70,000–85,000 per year

Experience level

5-10

Date posted

2026-10-20

Job description

Join us as

Hotel Manager

The Usual Rotterdam opened its doors in April 2024 and has quickly become more than just a hotel. It is a design hospitality destination where travellers and locals come together to stay, work, eat, meet and connect.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Hotel Manager who will take ownership of the hotel's overall success and future development. Someone with a proven track record in leading hotels, driving commercial growth and delivering strong financial results. Someone who combines strong commercial instincts with operational excellence and inspiring leadership, and understands that exceptional guest experiences, engaged teams and strong financial results reinforce each other.

This is an opportunity to lead one of Rotterdam's most exciting lifestyle hospitality concepts, further develop its commercial potential and play a key role in shaping the future growth of The Usual.

Be you with us

At The Usual, we believe travel can be a force for good. We are building a new generation of hotels that combine thoughtful design, meaningful hospitality and responsible business practices. Our hotels are places where guests feel instantly welcome, locals feel at home and teams are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

We’re not interested in hospitality for hospitality’s sake. We want to create places that have a positive impact on people, communities and the environment, while building a successful and sustainable business.

Our culture is built on taking ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement. We own it, we care deeply and we stay curious together. We challenge ourselves to think differently, move fast and create experiences that matter. As Hotel Manager, you will play a vital role in bringing that vision to life.

The role

As Hotel Manager, you are responsible for the overall performance of The Usual Rotterdam. You lead the hotel's management team and take ownership of its financial results, guest experience, team engagement and operational excellence.

You bring a strong commercial mindset and work closely with our central Sales, Revenue Management and Marketing teams to identify opportunities and grow the business. You understand the local market, actively build relationships and help strengthen our local sales efforts. You see the potential in our F&B, meetings and event spaces and know how to turn them into destinations for both hotel guests and locals. From developing partnerships and attracting new business to organising events and creating reasons for people to visit, you play an active role in growing the hotel's revenue and local presence.

We operate with lean teams and a high degree of ownership. As Hotel Manager, you are expected to stay close to the operation, support your management team when needed and lead by example. You are visible, approachable and connected to both your team and guests. At the same time, you know how to empower your managers, make data-driven decisions and maintain a clear focus on the hotel's long-term performance. Your responsibilities include:

Business & commercial leadership

Own the hotel's P&L and overall financial performance, with a strong focus on profitability.

Work closely with central Sales, Revenue Management and Marketing teams to identify commercial opportunities and improve hotel performance.

Actively support local sales efforts by building relationships with corporate clients, local businesses and community partners.

Develop our Meetings & Events offering, strengthen its positioning in the Rotterdam market and drive new business.

Take the initiative in organising events, programming activities and partnerships that attract both hotel guests and locals.

Identify opportunities to grow F&B revenue and strengthen the hotel's position as a local destination.

Lead budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes, translating performance insights into actions that improve results.

Operational excellence

Lead the management team in ensuring smooth and efficient day-to-day operations across all departments.

Maintain exceptional standards across guest experience, rooms, public areas and F&B.

Drive operational efficiency, productivity and continuous improvement.

Ensure compliance with legal, safety and company standards.

Build culture, every day

Build, coach and inspire a high-performing management team and leadership structure.

Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration and inclusion.

Ensure team members have the training, support and confidence to deliver outstanding hospitality.

Bring The Usual's culture and values to life through visible and authentic leadership.

Guest experience

Create an environment where guests feel genuinely welcome and connected.

Continuously improve the guest journey through feedback, innovation and attention to detail.

Act as an ambassador for The Usual within the local community.

Strengthen the hotel's role as a destination for both travellers and locals.

Sustainable hospitality

Integrate sustainability into daily operations and decision-making.

Support and deliver The Usual's ESG ambitions and initiatives.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and create positive impact.

Demonstrate that responsible hospitality and strong business performance can go hand in hand.

What you'll bring to the table

What's in it for you?

You are an experienced hospitality leader who has already demonstrated what it takes to successfully manage a hotel with full financial responsibility. You combine a strong operational foundation with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven ability to grow revenue, improve profitability and develop high-performing teams.

You are naturally curious, energetic and people-oriented. You enjoy being visible throughout the hotel, know your guests by name and take a genuine interest in your team, the local community and what is happening in the city