Red D are recruiting a General Manager for a luxury hotel in the West of Ireland.

We are looking for an experienced General Manager who understands how to run a successful luxury hotel, someone with strong commercial instincts, excellent operational knowledge and a genuine passion for hospitality and people.

This opportunity will suit an accomplished General Manager from a luxury four-star or five-star hotel background who enjoys being involved in the operation, knows how to get the best from their team and has a proven ability to deliver strong financial results alongside consistently high service standards.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of both Food & Beverage and Rooms Division, excellent commercial awareness and the confidence to lead an experienced management team.

The Role

As General Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the hotel’s operations, financial performance, guest experience and people.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the hotel, maintaining excellent standards across all departments.
• Take full responsibility for financial performance, profitability, budgeting and cost management.
• Provide strong leadership across Food & Beverage, Rooms Division and all other operational departments.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to grow revenue, improve profitability and strengthen the hotel’s market position.
• Work closely with the ownership team on business performance, strategic planning and future opportunities.
• Lead, motivate and develop the senior management team, encouraging accountability and a positive working environment.
• Maintain consistently high standards of guest service, presentation and operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and Revenue teams to maximise business opportunities.
• Identify areas for operational improvement and implement practical solutions.
• Ensure the hotel meets all relevant health, safety and compliance requirements.
• Build a positive workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and commercially focused General Manager who brings strong leadership skills and a genuine understanding of luxury hospitality.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Proven General Manager experience within a luxury four-star or five-star hotel.
• Strong operational knowledge across both Food & Beverage and Rooms Division.
• Excellent financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability and cost control.
• A successful track record of driving revenue and improving overall business performance.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop a strong management team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A clear understanding of luxury service standards and guest expectations.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to make confident operational decisions.
• A proactive, hands-on and approachable leadership style.
• A genuine interest in people development and creating a positive team culture.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being a General Manager, understands the demands of running a busy luxury hotel and has the experience, enthusiasm and commercial ability to make a real contribution to the business.

The Package

An excellent salary, bonus and pension will be offered, reflecting the experience and calibre of the successful candidate.

We can only consider candidates with full, unrestricted permission to live and work in the EU.

UK passport holders are also welcome to apply.

About Red D Recruitment

Red D Recruitment is a specialist hospitality recruitment consultancy working with leading hotels, resorts, restaurants and hospitality businesses across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

With more than 30 years of hospitality recruitment experience, we understand the importance of finding people who have the right experience, leadership qualities and cultural fit for each business.

Our recruitment specialisms include:

• General Management & Hotel Operations
• Executive, C-Suite & Board Appointments, including Non-Executive Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors
• Food & Beverage Management
• Sales, Marketing & Revenue Management
• Human Resources, People & Culture
• Finance & Commercial Leadership
• Rooms Division & Accommodation Management
• Executive Chefs & Culinary Leadership
• Spa, Leisure & Resort Management
• Engineering, Facilities & Property Management

Red D Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.

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