About this role
_We shape, build, and connect the North. We do this by anchoring our work in Drive, Rigour, and Kindness ? ambition in what we pursue, discipline in how we deliver, and respect in how we lead._
*Summary*
Northern Vision Development is hiring a General Manager to lead day-to-day performance across our Dawson hospitality portfolio: Downtown Hotel, Midnight Sun Hotel, Eldorado Hotel, Bonanza Dining Room, and Sourdough Saloon. This is an on-the-ground role for a steady, hands-on operator who can run high-volume seasonal businesses by setting clear standards, building strong teams, resolving issues quickly, and ensuring guests receive consistent service every day.
*What Does Your Success Look Like?*
* Dawson operations run smoothly day-to-day, with consistent service standards across hotels and restaurants. * Teams are staffed, trained, scheduled, and supported; people know what good looks like and deliver on it. * Guest issues are handled quickly and professionally. * Labour, food, and operating costs are controlled; results track to plan and problems are surfaced early. * Franchise standards and property requirements are consistently met, and hotel/franchise audits and inspections are completed successfully. * Facilities and safety standards are maintained. * NVD maintains strong visibility and credibility in Dawson through active community presence, relationship-building, and productive local partnerships. * You model our values of drive, rigour, and kindness in every interaction, and hold others accountable to do the same.
*What You Bring To The Role*
* Experience managing hotel and restaurant operations * Demonstrated experience in cost control in labour and F&B (labour %, food cost, purchasing, waste, inventory discipline). * A compliance mindset (cash handling, liquor service, food safety, health & safety, incidents). * Confidence operating in a remote context with shifting priorities and practical constraints. * Sound judgment under pressure, strong communication, and reliable follow-through.
*What You?ll Love About Working Here*
You?ll lead from the front in one of Yukon?s most distinctive communities - working closely with local partners, businesses, and residents in a place where relationships matter and your leadership is visible every day. Along the way, you?ll enjoy:
* Extended health care including dental coverage and vision care * Paid vacation * Managers leave * RRSPs * Training and development initiatives * Staff and friends & family discounts at our affiliated hotels * Employee assistance and wellness program * Accommodation options may be available
*Conditions of Employment: *class 5 driver?s license
*About NVD*
Northern Vision Development is a majority First Nation-owned company based in the Yukon with a growing regional footprint. For more than two decades, we?ve built and operated hotels, restaurants, residential and commercial properties, seniors living communities, and mixed-use developments across the North.
We are operators and entrepreneurs at heart, locally present and performance-focused. We build strong businesses and lasting partnerships that strengthen our communities.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Joining NVD means becoming part of a team that takes ownership, works collaboratively, and helps shape how northern communities live, work, and gather.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $100,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Company events * Dental care * Employee assistance program * Extended health care * On-site parking * Paid time off * RRSP match * Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate: * Dawson, YT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: * Hotel management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person