Vita Search and Select
General Manager – Premium Hostel & Bar Operation
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Vita Search and Select are recruiting on behalf of a well-known international hospitality group for a General Manager to lead one of their flagship UK sites in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
This is a large, exciting operation combining:
- A 65-room hostel accommodation business
- A high-volume branded sports bar and kitchen
The site turns over circa £5m annually and has a strong leadership structure already in place.
This is a hands-on but strategic General Manager role with full responsibility for performance, people, and standards — without the expectation of closing the venue late every night.
You’ll be supported by an experienced management team, including a Bar Manager who covers most late closes, allowing you to focus on leadership, commercial performance, and guest experience.
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You’ll still be visible during peak periods, particularly weekends, but this role is about driving results rather than being present for every late close.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full accountability for both accommodation and bar operations
- Ownership of P&L, budgets, and cost control
- Driving occupancy, RevPAR, food and drink spend
- Leading and developing a management team of up to 60 staff at peak
- Maintaining strong guest review scores and brand standards
- Ensuring compliance with licensing, health and safety, and legal requirements
- Encouraging cross-selling between hostel and bar
Requirements
This role would suit someone who:
- Has run a busy multi-million pound hospitality or accommodation-led business
- Is confident managing high-volume bar and food operations
- Is commercially minded and financially comfortable
- Leads from the front while building strong management teams
- Is focused on standards, guest experience, and online reputation
- Wants scale and responsibility without being a full-time late-night closer
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Experience in hostels, hotels, backpacker accommodation, or high-energy bars is highly desirable.
Benefits
Package & Benefits
- £50,000–£60,000 basic salary
- Up to 20% performance-related bonus
- 50% food and drink discount across the group
- Worldwide accommodation discounts
- Strong development and progression opportunities
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