Pre-Opening General Manager (Hospitality) – Nairobi, Kenya

JOB TITLE: PRE-OPENING GENERAL MANAGER (HOSPITALITY) LOCATION: NAIROBI, KENYA COMPANY: SOKIFY ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY A dynamic new hospitality facility featuring modern conference venues and accommodation is launching in Nairobi, and we're seeking an accomplished, self-motivated professional to drive the complete pre-opening phase and operational launch. You'll orchestrate every aspect of bringing the hotel to life—from infrastructure setup through the grand opening and beyond. Upon successful opening, you'll transition into the role of General Manager, overseeing full hotel operations. This position reports directly to the Director for Finance and Administration. WHAT YOU'LL DO You'll take ownership of the entire pre-opening journey, coordinating timely activities that set the foundation for operational excellence. You'll ensure every aspect of the hotel aligns with international brand standards and franchise requirements across all functions. Your recruitment expertise will be essential as you build and structure teams across Front Office, Housekeeping, Culinary, Restaurant, Stores, and Marketing departments. You'll develop comprehensive operational systems, standard operating procedures, and implement technology platforms necessary for launch and sustained operations. You'll collaborate on financial planning by establishing budgets, implementing cost control frameworks, designing pricing strategies, and projecting revenue models. Your procurement acumen will ensure suppliers are carefully selected, onboarded, and managed within policy guidelines. You'll coordinate sales, marketing, and business development initiatives to maximize launch momentum and early revenue. Finally, you'll oversee complete launch readiness and post-opening operations, managing staffing, training, compliance, guest satisfaction, and overall performance metrics. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR You hold a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field. You bring at least five years of hands-on hotel operations experience, with two to three years specifically working on hotel pre-openings, setups, or project-based hotel roles. Experience working with international hotel brands or franchise systems is highly valued. You possess deep knowledge of hotel operations spanning budgeting, staffing, marketing, and brand compliance. You excel at managing structured operational projects with multiple concurrent workstreams. CLOSING DATE: 15TH JULY 2026