Red D are recruiting a General Manager for a well-known hotel in the Dublin, currently undergoing a significant upgrade and repositioning.

This is a hands-on General Manager role in a smaller property, where visibility, pace and decision-making matter. You’ll be leading the hotel through change while keeping the operation steady, profitable and consistent day to day.

The focus is clear: reposition the hotel into the four-star market while building a stronger, more structured operation behind the scenes.

The Role

As General Manager, you will take full responsibility for the overall performance of the hotel, overseeing operations, financial delivery, team leadership and the successful execution of ongoing investment projects.

You’ll work closely with ownership, balancing long-term plans with the reality of running a busy hotel every day.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee the day-to-day running of all departments including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage and maintenance
• Maintain strong standards across the property during upgrade works
• Be a visible, hands-on leader across the hotel
• Ensure compliance with all operational, safety and regulatory requirements

Commercial & Financial Performance

• Manage budgets, forecasts and overall financial performance
• Drive revenue through clear, practical strategies across rooms and food and beverage
• Control costs while maintaining service standards
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability as the hotel evolves

Guest Experience

• Set and maintain service standards in line with a four-star positioning
• Handle guest feedback with confidence and consistency
• Use reviews and feedback to drive improvements

Team Leadership

• Recruit, develop and lead a strong management team
• Create a clear, accountable and supportive working environment
• Drive performance across all departments through regular engagement and structure

Sales & Market Positioning

• Strengthen the hotel’s presence in the local and corporate market
• Build relationships with key clients, agencies and local partners
• Support the repositioning of the hotel through a focused sales approach

Strategic Delivery

• Play a key role in delivering the hotel’s upgrade and repositioning
• Work closely with ownership on investment plans and timelines
• Keep the operation performing while changes are being implemented

The Person

• Current General Manager or a strong Deputy / Operations Manager ready to step up
• Solid experience in a busy hotel with a strong food and beverage offering
• Commercially aware, with a clear understanding of driving profit in a smaller property
• Hands-on, visible and comfortable leading from the floor
• Experience managing change, upgrades or repositioning projects is a strong advantage
• Clear communicator who can deal confidently with owners, teams and customers

What You Should Know

This is a hotel in transition.

You’ll be balancing upgrade works, team development and commercial performance, all at the same time. It’s busy, visible and will require consistent decision-making.

If someone is looking for structure, large teams or layers of support, this won’t suit.

If they want influence, autonomy and the chance to shape a property properly, it’s a strong opportunity.