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Hotel Manager - Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

Santa Barbara, CA · Posted October 12, 2026

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About the job

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Hotel Manager , you’re not just overseeing day-to-day hotel operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

Manage hotel operations: Oversee the overall functioning of the property, with direct oversight of operational performance.

Act as the General Manager delegate: Assume full operational leadership responsibilities in the absence of the General Manager

Maximize performance and satisfaction: Drive operational efficiency, profitability, and service excellence to ensure a high level of guest and team member satisfaction. Partner with commercial and finance leadership to maximize sales opportunities and financial control

Oversee quality and service initiatives: Implement and manage daily quality assurance processes to enhance the guest experience and ensure alignment with brand standards

Communicate with key stakeholders: Partner with hotel owners and corporate leadership to align business goals and operational strategy

Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.