Hotel General Manager

The Coaching Inn Group; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TipJar – gratuities distributed weekly

Bonus schemes – up to 25% of salary

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Annual health & wellbeing grant

33 days holiday

Staff discount – up to 50%

Annual £1 stay offer

Career development programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Old Bridge Hotel in Holmfirth seeks an experienced General Manager to lead the team and drive the hotel forward. You will take overall responsibility for day-to-day operations, guest experience and commercial performance, leading from the front.

The role requires a hands-on, energetic leader with a genuine passion for hospitality, food and drink, who can inspire and develop teams while delivering a memorable guest stay at a well‑regarded hotel in a popular part of West Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• Experience in a General Manager, Hotel Manager or senior hospitality role.
• Commercial focus with strong budgets and profitability understanding.
• Inspires and leads teams by example.
• Passion for hospitality, food, drink and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day operation of the hotel.
• Drive commercial performance and guest experience.
• Lead and develop the hotel team and culture.

Skills

General Manager experience

Hospitality leadership

Budgeting & profitability

Team development

Guest experience

Hands-on leadership

Job description

General Manager – Old Bridge Hotel, Holmfirth

Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

The Old Bridge Hotel is a characterful, recently renovated hotel in the heart of picturesque Holmfirth, situated alongside the River Holme and close to the Picture drome Independent Theatre.

With comfortable bedrooms, a busy bar and restaurant, beautiful outdoor spaces and a strong reputation for warm Yorkshire hospitality, we’re looking for an experienced General Manager to lead the team and drive the hotel forward.

As General Manager, you’ll take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation, commercial performance, guest experience and team, leading from the front and creating a culture where both our guests and people thrive.

What We’re Looking For

• Has proven experience in a General Manager, Hotel Manager or senior hospitality role.
• Is commercially focused with a strong understanding of budgets and profitability.
• Inspires, develops and leads teams by example.
• Has a genuine passion for hospitality, food, drink and guest experience.
• Is hands‑on, energetic, organised and confident.
• Wants to make a real impact and put their own stamp on a fantastic hotel.

The Old Bridge has a fascinating history, a fantastic location and plenty of opportunity. This is your chance to lead an exciting hotel within an award‑winning group, recently named Hotel Group of the Year by Which?

Why work for The Coaching Inn Group?

• Work/Life Balance: A genuine commitment to flexibility and working together.
• Tips: 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every week via TipJar.
• Bonus: Generous monthly, quarterly and annual bonus schemes, with earnings of up to 25% of salary.
• Your Health: Private healthcare, life insurance and an annual health & wellbeing grant.
• Holidays: 33 days' holiday.
• Discounts: Up to 50% off food across our hotels and 50% off accommodation.
• Something Different: Annual £1 stay offer.
• Development: Award-winning career development programmes.
• Personal Support: Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.

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