Red D are recruiting a General Manager for a large 4 star hotel in Dublin City. This is a major role with real responsibility across operations, people, finance and guest experience. The hotel is busy, well-established and known for high volumes across rooms, F&B, events and corporate trade. It needs a General Manager who can steer the whole operation with confidence and judgement, not someone who only wants the comfortable parts of leadership.

This General Manager role suits someone who understands the Dublin market, knows how to run a large full-service hotel and isn’t fazed by competing priorities, ownership expectations or the realities of leading a big team. You’ll work closely with the owners and Hotel Director, and you’ll be expected to make decisions that balance commercial reality with long-term standards.

What you’ll be responsible for

Financial leadership

You’ll take full control of budgeting, forecasting and profitability, including:

• Preparing and delivering the annual operating budget, sales plan and capex plan
• Maximising room yield and hotel revenue with the Director of Revenue & Brand
• Monitoring daily business reports and acting quickly when something’s off
• Managing payroll, utilities and procurement with a critical eye
• Presenting monthly financials to the owners and Hotel Director
• Responding to internal audits and driving ongoing improvements

If you’re not fully confident reading a P&L and reacting with practical strategy, this won’t be the right environment.

Operational leadership

You’ll oversee day-to-day operations across all departments and keep standards consistent.

• Lead regular HOD briefings and ensure compliance with SOPs
• Manage guest experience and service recovery with real ownership
• Maintain cleanliness and product standards across the hotel
• Oversee procurement, vendor contracts and maintenance agreements
• Support sales activity and corporate relationships when needed
• Take final decisions on key hires (with the Hotel Director kept in the loop)

This is a hands-on General Manager role. You’ll be visible, available and decisive.

People leadership

Working with HR, you’ll take responsibility for:

• Recruitment, onboarding and talent attraction
• Training, development and career progression
• Performance reviews, probations and improvement plans
• Employee engagement, retention and recognition
• Succession planning across all departments
• Safety, compliance, welfare and legal obligations

You’ll be expected to build a culture where standards are real, not aspirational.

Community, ESG and compliance

You’ll also be accountable for:

• Maintaining the hotel’s Green Tourism Gold Medal standards
• Leading ESG activity under Planet, People and Community
• Supporting charity and community initiatives
• Ensuring safety, audits and legal compliance are in line at all times

Who this suits

• An experienced General Manager or senior hotel operator who knows the Irish market
• Someone who can balance commercial pressure with genuine hospitality
• A leader who can motivate a large team without relying on slogans
• Someone comfortable working closely with owners and stakeholders
• A GM who wants a serious role in a major Dublin hotel

We can only consider candidates with full, unrestricted permission to live and work in the EU. UK passport holders are also welcome to apply.