Hostel ManagerYHA KeswickPermanentFull time 42.5 hours per week£33772 to £39734 per annum Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality management?
YHA Keswick are looking for a Hostel Manager to lead their team!
Overlooking the River Greta and Fitz Park, with far reaching views to Latrigg and Skiddaw, YHA Keswick is a stunning, recently refurbished Lakeland hostel.
The hostel also features a Riverside Bar and Restaurant, serving a varied menu of great food and drink.
Less than five minutes' walk to the amenities of this busy tourist town, YHA Keswick is ideally placed for days out in the North Lakes Fells.
For cycling, the hostel is perfectly placed on long distance routes including the the Coast 2 Coast.As a Hostel Manager you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of your hostel.
You'll create a great place for our teams to work and ensure our guests have a great experience in our hostels.Why work for YHA?Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth: 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or familyAccess to YHA's staff discount and cash back portalFree YHA Membership each yearAccess to support via our Employee Assistance Program There's lots more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our YHA Jobs website to find out more.What will you be doing as a Hostel Manager?We are a friendly team and will provide the training required for you to undertake the role.
However, there is plenty for you to get stuck into from day one, including: Achievement of targets across all aspects of the hostel operation including food and beverage.
You will be accountable for maximising as well as controlling expenditure.Managing a team of employees and volunteers.Contributing to the team effort in the day-to-day operation of the hostel, undertaking any tasks required, e.g.
housekeeping, reception, food and beverage duties.
What Skills and Experience do you need to be a Hostel Manager?Our Hostel Managers are responsible for the line management of the teams within their own hostels, along with the management of occasional volunteers.
They are also responsible for managing the operational budget and the safeguarding of all guests.To provide this service we are looking for candidates who have: Proven experience of working within the hospitality industry – hotels, cafés, hostelsExperience of people management - recruitment, induction, development, conducting reviews and managing performance Excellent customer service skills – experience of handling difficult situations Ability to manage varying pressures, include peaks in workload demands – can prioritise, able to deal with conflicting dutiesFood safety level 2 and APLH level 2 qualifications (desirable)Basic IT skills (ideally Microsoft Office) – able to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, ExcelExperience of managing P&Ls (profit and loss) and budgets – cash handling, managing a budgetKnowledge and understanding of the core purpose of YHA – what YHA does and how we do it For more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge.
We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth.
While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Who are YHA?YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people.
YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website.