Applications are completed on the employer's own site.
Lead the overall performance of a boutique apartment-style hotel, managing operations, financial results, guest experience, and team leadership.
ROOST Apartment Hotel – Rainey at Paseo | Austin, TX
About Method Co.
Method Co. is a boutique hospitality company that develops, designs, and operates a portfolio of hotels, restaurants, and apartment-style accommodations across the United States. With a focus on culturally relevant, design-driven experiences, Method Co. creates spaces that blend thoughtful service, elevated design, and a deep sense of place.
About ROOST Apartment Hotel
ROOST Apartment Hotel is a thoughtfully designed, apartment-style hospitality concept that bridges the gap between hotel and home. Designed for extended stays and modern travelers, ROOST combines the comfort and functionality of a residence with the service and standards of a boutique hotel. ROOST Rainey at Paseo represents the brand’s continued expansion into vibrant urban neighborhoods—bringing a design-forward, service-led experience to Austin’s dynamic Rainey Street district.
Position Overview
Method Co. is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to lead ROOST Rainey at Paseo. This individual will be responsible for the overall performance of the property, including operations, financial results, guest experience, and team leadership. The General Manager will play a critical role in shaping the culture of the property, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the delivery of a consistent, elevated guest experience aligned with the ROOST and Method Co. brands. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic oversight and day-to-day operational engagement.
Core Responsibilities
Leadership & Culture
Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing, service-driven team
Establish a strong, positive culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and hospitality excellence
Recruit, train, and develop department leaders and team members
Serve as the face of the property, both internally and within the local community
Operations
Oversee all day-to-day hotel operations, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Engineering, and Guest Services
Ensure seamless execution of guest arrivals, departures, and extended-stay experiences
Maintain brand standards across all touchpoints, ensuring a consistently elevated and personalized guest experience
Partner cross-functionally with corporate teams including Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, and People & Culture
Financial Performance
Own and manage the property’s P&L, driving revenue growth and cost control
Develop and execute operational and financial strategies to meet and exceed budgeted goals
Monitor key performance metrics including occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and guest satisfaction scores
Identify opportunities to optimize efficiency and profitability
Guest Experience
Champion a hospitality-first mindset across all departments
Ensure guest satisfaction, retention, and loyalty through proactive engagement and service recovery
Uphold ROOST’s commitment to creating a residential, design-forward guest experience
Sales & Community Engagement
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to drive occupancy and brand awareness
Build relationships within the Austin community to position ROOST as a preferred extended-stay and lifestyle destination
Support local partnerships and activations that align with the brand
Qualifications
5+ years of General Manager or senior leadership experience within a boutique hotel or lifestyle hospitality environment
Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and driving profitability
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams in a fast-paced environment
Deep understanding of hotel operations across all departments
Experience with extended-stay, apartment-style, or lifestyle hospitality concepts preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Passion for design-driven, guest-centric hospitality
Why Join Method Co.
Opportunity to lead a flagship property within a growing, design-forward hospitality company
Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
Be part of a brand redefining the extended-stay experience
Working Conditions/Environment:
The person having this position may have to stand and/or walk, push, kneel, bend, balance, squat, reach and stretch for eight (8) hours per day.
Agility in executing fast-paced movements to navigate different areas of the property efficiently.
The person having this responsibility may have to move, pull, carry, or lift objects weighing at least 50 pounds.
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Method Co., along with its affiliates, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.
Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Method Co. is a boutique hospitality company that develops, designs, and operates hotels, restaurants, and apartment-style accommodations across the United States.