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.

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

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

Vita Search and Select Jobs

Latest Jobs

General Manager – Premium Hostel & Bar Operation