General Manager
Culloden Estate and Spa
Standing high on the wooded slopes of the Holywood Hills, overlooking Belfast Lough and the County Antrim Coastline, is the magnificent Culloden Estate and Spa, the most prestigious luxury five-star hotel in Northern Ireland.
Originally built as an official palace for the Bishops of Down, the Culloden stands in 12 acres of beautiful secluded gardens and woodland. Palatial surroundings, exquisite decor, fine antiques, and exceptional service combine to give the Culloden Estate and Spa a unique air of elegance.
Hastings Hotels are seeking an exceptional, confident, and experienced hospitality professional for the role of General Manager.
About the role
What you will need
Required criteria
- Previous General Manager experience within a 5* and/or 4* environment. • Educated to 3rd Level standard preferably with a Business Management or Hospitality Qualification.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. • A results driven approach with the ability to meet/exceed deadlines
- A strong understanding of financial processes • The ability to prioritise, plan, organise and ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
- The ability to inspire others and engage professionally with people. • Excellent people management skills.
- Excellent sector and business management knowledge
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Business Forecasting
Operations Management
Team Management
Hastings Hotels
Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, one stand-alone grill bar/restaurant and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. Over 50 years this family owned business has successfully earned its identity and in a crowded market place because we place quality at the heart of what we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests. And quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us.
Our guests remember small details. The open fires in the front hall. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our staff. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey. As a result, we are proud to have some of the best staff retention levels in the hospitality industry.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development.