Hotel General Manager

Coaching Inn Group; Holmfirth; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

TipJar bonuses

Bonus Schemes

Private Healthcare

Holidays 33 days

Employee Discounts

Annual £1 Stay

Career Development

Employee Assistance

Job summary

The Old Bridge Hotel in Holmfirth, part of The Coaching Inn Group, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the team, drive performance and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will be hands-on, commercially focused and capable of shaping operations, budgets and staff development in a busy hospitality setting. This is an opportunity to steer a characterful property in a charming Yorkshire town, with a strong reputation and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation, commercial performance, guest experience and team, leading from the front.
• Create a culture where both guests and people thrive.
• Lead from the front to drive performance and guest satisfaction across all hotel departments.

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

We're looking for an experienced hospitality leader who:

• 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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