OPT Hotel Manager Jobs
Hotel Manager jobs on OPT are available at full-service hotels, boutique properties, and hospitality groups that regularly sponsor F-1 students. Your 12-month OPT window (or 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies) gives you time to demonstrate value and build toward H-1B visa sponsorship.
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INTRODUCTION
The Town Pump Hotel Group is looking for a motivated and outgoing Hotel General Manager who will model our mission statement “Genuine Hospitality from genuine people committed to providing comfort and service.” Town Pump is a growing company, with ever increasing opportunities for career growth.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Hotel General Manager, you will:
- perform duties to effectively operate the property following Town Pump and brand operational standards, act as a company representative in the community, and be responsible for property budget cost control.
- interact with guests, co-workers, and upper management in a courteous, professional manner, and maintain a high degree of pride in job performance.
- complete all required company and brand-specific training and/or certifications promptly.
- model and supervise staff’s guest service and hospitality practices, complete daily GM checklist, including, but not limited to verifying staff schedules, and times and approving payroll, manage purchase orders for cost control to meet budgets, monitor video, respond to guests reviews/complaints, manage daily rates for revenue, etc.
- be responsible for recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, documentation, performance management, conflict resolution, discipline, and termination of team members as required.
- oversee department operations to ensure compliance with Town Pump and brand standard operation expectations for guest experience, property and room cleanliness, condition, maintenance, inventory control, secure master and room keys, cost control, schedules, cash control, etc.
- ensure the property is up to par through regular inspections and reporting all known issues with services, equipment, and property; ensure work orders are in place.
- implement property marketing and direct sales plan, sell the property to companies, groups and organizations as well as overseeing actual bookings and planning of meetings, set-up, and follow through with groups in-house.
- prepare budgets and forecasts, work with revenue managers to achieve hotel financial objectives, and meet KPI (Key Performance Indicators) as set by Hotel Operations. Demonstrate and communicate to all staff an understanding of profitability.
- practice safe working conditions under Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines including Bloodborne Pathogens.
- maintain familiarity with all emergency procedures regarding accident, fire, bomb threats, and illness of guests.
- assume responsibility for all departments where heavy workloads exist, and maintain a high level of confidentiality of employee, guest, and company information per Town Pump expectations.
- must maintain a valid Driver’s license with acceptable driving record, have strong math skills, possess the ability to communicate in a professional business setting both verbally and in writing. Have a 4-year college degree, 2-year hospitality degree, or equivalent education and experience preferred, and knowledge of basic GAAP Accounting and Finance principles preferred.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-year college degree, 2-year hospitality degree, or equivalent education and experience preferred.
- Knowledge of basic GAAP Accounting and Finance principles preferred.
- Must maintain a valid Driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
- Strong math skills.
- Ability to communicate in a professional business setting both verbally and in writing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Town Pump offers many outstanding benefits including 401(K), Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Health Savings, Flex Spending Accounts, paid time off, and education reimbursement benefits.
Town Pump Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Hotel Manager
Target properties with dedicated HR teams
Large hotel brands and management companies have in-house HR and legal resources to handle visa sponsorship. Smaller independent properties often lack the infrastructure. Focus your applications on full-service hotels with 100 or more rooms.
Highlight revenue and operations metrics
Hotel managers are evaluated on occupancy rates, RevPAR, guest satisfaction scores, and cost control. Lead with concrete numbers from your experience. Employers weighing sponsorship costs need evidence you directly impact the bottom line.
Pursue department head roles during OPT
Front office manager, food and beverage manager, and rooms division manager titles carry more weight than general supervisor roles. These positions document management-level experience, which supports your specialty occupation case when your employer files for H-1B.
Raise sponsorship before offer stage when possible
Mentioning OPT work authorization during early interviews avoids surprises later. Prepare a one-sentence explanation of your timeline, your STEM extension eligibility if applicable, and the steps your employer needs to take. Confidence removes friction.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-open employers
Not every hotel listing mentions visa sponsorship, but Migrate Mate surfaces employers that have sponsored international workers before. Targeting those properties directly saves time and significantly improves your chances of reaching the offer stage.
Hotel Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Hotel Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it depends on how the role is defined and what degree your employer requires. Hotel Manager positions that demand a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, hotel administration, or business generally meet the specialty occupation standard. Roles where any unrelated degree or no degree is acceptable are harder to support. The job description your employer writes matters significantly.
Can I work as a Hotel Manager on OPT without any additional authorization?
Yes. If your degree is in hospitality, hotel management, tourism, or a related field, working as a Hotel Manager falls within the practical training scope of F-1 OPT. Your work must be directly related to your major. If you hold a STEM-eligible degree, you may also qualify for a 24-month OPT extension, giving you more time to secure H-1B sponsorship.
How do I find Hotel Manager jobs where employers are open to sponsoring OPT students?
Browse Migrate Mate, which is built specifically for international students and surfaces hospitality employers with a history of sponsoring work visas. Large branded hotel groups, resort operators, and hospitality management companies tend to have the legal infrastructure to support sponsorship. Filtering by employer type and visa-friendliness on Migrate Mate is the most efficient starting point.
What happens to my OPT status if I am promoted or change properties within the same hotel group?
A promotion within the same employer generally does not create an OPT issue as long as the new role remains related to your degree field. Moving to a different property under the same parent company is typically treated the same way. If you change employers entirely, you must update your SEVP portal within 10 days. Consult your DSO before any employment change to stay compliant.
Is hotel management a realistic path to long-term U.S. work authorization beyond OPT?
Yes, with the right employer and role structure. Hospitality companies that operate full-service hotels, luxury resorts, and casino properties have sponsored H-1B and even green card petitions for management-track employees. Building a track record in revenue management, operations leadership, or a specialized function strengthens your case. Starting your conversations about long-term sponsorship early in your OPT period gives employers time to plan.