General Manager

White Lion Hotel
Market Cross Place
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5BJ

Full-time role

One of the most prestigious hotel operators in Suffolk, The Hotel Folk are looking to find people like you. If you're passionate about hospitality and an expert in hotel management, you're the type of person we are looking for to join our dedicated team, who pride themselves on looking after guests better than anyone else in the county.

In addition to joining The Hotel Folk, we have an opportunity for a General Manager to lead one of our coastal properties, The White Lion Hotel in Aldeburgh.

As General Manager, you will oversee the hotel comprising 38 rooms and two restaurants - Sea Spice and The White Lion Brasserie. You will need to have proven experience of employee engagement and driving guest satisfaction.

You will need to be able to create and nurture an environment that emphasises motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing great service.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will have a background in sales, business development and sound financial experience within the Hospitality sector. A strong track record in proactively growing sales from new and existing guests plus the ability to lead a team of Folk to deliver a "blow-your-socks-off" hospitality experience.

You will have a passion and drive to take the business forward, be an accomplished communicator with a warm and welcoming personality, have exceptional attention to detail, immaculate presentation and a passion for developing strong mutually beneficial partnerships.

The Hotel Folk are committed to providing exceptional hospitality in our portfolio of stunning properties. We have a strong focus on training and development and can offer this fantastic opportunity to be part of a team of leading professionals within a growing hospitality brand.

• 33 days holiday
• Unique on the job training and development
• Discounts across the 6 Hotels within The Hotel Folk
• B&B in any of our hotels from only £50 per room per night
• 50% off treatments & cost price products at our Weavers' House Spa
• Family discounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Retail Discounts
• Meals included whilst on duty
• Company pension scheme

Founded in 1996, The Hotel Folk have grown to comprise six unique and individual family run hotels, a Country Club, and luxurious Spa. Whilst all our properties are charmingly individual with their own unique personality, the thing they all have in common is the people; a community of Folk obsessed with looking after our guests and delivering a blow-your-socks-off hospitality experience.

Please note we are unable to process your application unless you have the right to work in the UK.