General Manager, Resort Okinawa (pre-opening)

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Okinawa, Japan
Fully onsite
New developments and pre-openings
Residential operations experience
Strong commercial acumen
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is seeking a General Manager for the pre-opening of its new resort in Okinawa, Japan. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in new developments and pre-openings within the hospitality industry, particularly in resort environments, with a strong emphasis on Food & Beverage management and cultural sensitivity to the Japan market

Job Summary

  • Serve as a highly visible and hands-on leader, building strong relationships with internal teams, ownership, and external stakeholders.
  • Champion excellence in quality and detail across all aspects of the guest experience, leading innovation in Food & Beverage, wellness, sustainability, and signature experiences.
  • Lead pre-opening planning and execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and critical paths are achieved while coordinating closely with stakeholders to maintain design integrity and project vision.

Matching Summary

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Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is seeking a General Manager for the pre-opening of its new resort in Okinawa, Japan. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in new developments and pre-openings within the hospitality industry, particularly in resort environments, with a strong emphasis on Food & Beverage management and cultural sensitivity to the Japan market.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • new developments and pre-openings
  • residential operations experience
  • strong commercial acumen
  • solid background in Food & Beverage
  • project management and stakeholder coordination

Nice-to-have

  • leading resort or island properties
  • understanding of Japanese culture and heritage
  • emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven success in new developments and pre-openings
  • Experience in residential or mixed-use environments
  • Background in resort operations, ideally with exposure to island or remote destinations
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Deep expertise in Food & Beverage
  • Strong project leadership capabilities
  • Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments
  • Strong understanding of the Japan market, with cultural fluency

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