We are seeking a Deputy General Manager for our 4-star Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo town!!
The Role
Are you an experienced hospitality leader with a passion for excellence, a commitment to developing others, and strive to elevate guest experiences?
We're seeking a Deputy General Manager to lead and support our Heads of Department - including Food & Beverage, Front Office, Revenue, Sales, Housekeeping and Maintenance. You will play a key role in nurturing our teams, building a culture of high performance and setting the standard for outstanding customer service.
With a strong focus on leadership, people development, and excellence customer service, you'll help maintain high standards, optimise costs, and proactively drive revenue growth across the business. This role is ideal for candidates aspiring to step into a General Manager position within the next 18 to 24 months. It offers an excellent opportunity to build further leadership experience while also gaining valuable exposure in a hotel expansion project. The successful candidate will play a key role in both day-to-day operations and strategic development, making it a strong stepping stone toward senior leadership
About Us
Join our 4-star, family-owned hotel in central Sligo, renowned for its excellence in customer service and warm, welcoming guest experience. Located along the beautiful Garavogue river, our 116 beautifully designed bedrooms and a dedicated team of 130 staff, we take pride in creating a friendly and memorable stay for every guest. We are also delighted to be adding 56 new bedrooms to our existing property with work commencing later this year with a view to welcoming more guests in Q2 of 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Coaching and mentoring staff to consistently deliver exceptional service, leading on training & development of both junior staff and management team
- Overseeing daily hotel operations with a strong on-floor presence, while providing hands-on support and resolving escalated queries from Duty Managers/Supervisors
- Delivering excellence in customer service, ensuring every guest experiences is to the highest standard of care, professionalism & friendliness
- Participating in leadership monthly meetings and input into decisions in relation to our expansion and refurbishment plans with our key stakeholders & design team
- Collaborating with the Sales and Marketing team to develop and implement innovative ideas that drive revenue growth and enhance market presence
- Responsible for roster management and ensuring payroll costs are within weekly budget
How will you stand out from the crowd?
- Experience from the ground up and currently working as a Deputy GM for the last 18 months
- Have strong experience working in and leading an Operations team
- Managed payroll budgets and examples of reducing cost through efficient time & attendance management
- Experience in training and development e.g creating & rolling out SOP's. Carrying out training for new & existing staff, that set high standards
- Confident in making decisions on the spot and managing changing priorities
What's in for you?
- Free parking
- Food provided while on duty
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Appreciation Initiatives and regular charity events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Development opportunities through Skillnet and working alongside an experienced leadership team
- Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
All applicants should have a valid work permit.
The Glasshouse Hotel is an equal opportunities Employer