General Manager

The opportunity you've been waiting forThe Corrie Hotel has stood on Arran’s shoreline since 1850. Fifteen bedrooms. Eighty covers. A beer garden looking out over the Firth of Clyde. And over 36,000 draught pints a year, poured for the village and visitors alike.The Corrie has the investment, the setting and the loyalty. What it needs now is a General Manager who can give it the structure and commercial edge to match.The foundations are set. Your job is to build the team and the margins on top of them, with a profit share that means you feel the results too.How you'll make your markYou'll run the whole operation: rooms, restaurant and bar, with a team of up to 20 at peak season. Three priorities shape the role. A stronger management team. Healthier margins. A culture people want to come back to each season.Key deliverablesProfessionalise the management structure, with clear responsibilities, reporting lines and accountability.Own financial performance across accommodation, restaurant and bar, setting and tracking the KPIs that matter.Tighten control of labour, rotas, purchasing, stock and wastage to lift operating margins.Review menus, pricing and promotions to grow revenue in every part of the business.Lead recruitment, onboarding and training so each season opens with the right people in place.Build a culture of ownership and consistency, backed by regular staff meetings and honest feedback.Keep standards high across reception, housekeeping, kitchen and service, and act on guest feedback quickly.Maintain compliance across health and safety, food safety, licensing and employment.Protect the bar's place as the village pub while making it a draw for residents and visitors.What you bringManagement experience in a hotel, pub or restaurant.A working command of hospitality financials: labour cost, gross profit and stock control.A track record of leading and developing teams in a customer-facing setting.Practical experience of recruitment, workforce planning and hospitality compliance.A hands-on approach. You'll be on the floor as often as you're in the office.Bonus points for seasonal operations, running both rooms and F&B, independent or community-focused venues, and systems you've introduced that teams actually use.What's in it for youExcellent competitive salaryProfit share, linked to agreed performance targets.On-site accommodation on Arran.An 8–9 month season. Preparation from mid-February, opening in March, closing at the end of October.A direct line to the owners, with targets and reporting agreed together.Real authority to shape the team, the systems and the future of the business.A Bit More About The Corrie HotelThe Corrie is an established hotel in the village of Corrie, on Arran's east coast. It's independently owned, free of any company or supplier ties, and gives more than a quarter of its annual profits to island charities.A four-year modernisation programme and £1.2m investment has brought the building right up to date. The owners now want a leader to professionalise the team, sharpen the commercial side and protect the character that keeps locals coming back.Denholm's takePlenty of communities have hotels. Few have one the village treats as its own. Add a refurbished building and owners who reinvest in the island, and you have a business with very little to fix and plenty to build.The upside sits in the management. Give the team structure and the numbers real attention, and this hotel has room to grow. The profit share means you share in that growth.If you're ready to run an operation you can genuinely shape, let's talk. Get in touch for a confidential conversation.