Hotel General Manager — Heritage Property with Autonomy

Vanrath; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Vanrath is exclusively supporting a well-established boutique hotel on the North Coast of Northern Ireland to recruit an experienced Hotel General Manager. You will take full charge of a distinctive heritage property with a busy operation and multiple revenue streams, reporting to the Directors.

This hands-on role requires leadership of the management team, strong commercial judgement and the ability to drive financial performance while upholding exceptional guest service in a high-volume

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a General Manager or comparable senior hotel management position.
• Proven experience in high-volume food & beverage operations.
• Strong financial understanding, including P&L management, budgeting and departmental KPIs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• A hands-on leadership style and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest service and regulatory compliance.
• Full eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day operation and performance of every hotel department.
• Lead the management team, including the Head Chef, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Housekeeping and ancillary teams.
• Run the daily operational meeting, reviewing trading, staffing, guest feedback, functions and upcoming business.
• Stay visible and hands-on, particularly in peak periods, and resolve issues without Directors escalation.
• Plan ahead for high-volume trading and seasonal demand with the right management cover.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

P&L management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Decision making

Regulatory compliance

Hospitality operations

People management

Job description

Vanrath is exclusively supporting a well-established boutique hotel on the North Coast of Northern Ireland to recruit an experienced Hotel General Manager. You will take full charge of a distinctive heritage property with a busy operation and multiple revenue streams, reporting to the Directors.

This hands-on role requires leadership of the management team, strong commercial judgement and the ability to drive financial performance while upholding exceptional guest service in a high-volume