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General Manager Hobo Hotel Oslo

Location

Norway, Oslo

Location

Norway, Oslo

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2024-10-17

THE HOUSE

Hobo is our idea of ​​community. A place where we live, work, create, learn and have fun – together. A home for the aware and constantly curious.

The Hobo concept has its origins in Sweden, with Hobo Stockholm opening in 2017 and Hobo Helsinki in 2024. Its disruptive approach to hospitality proved to be a popular one, quickly making the hotel an institution on the local culture scene. Now, Hobo is coming to Norway.

We are looking for a General Manager who wants to lead what will become Norway's newest hotspot. You are someone who works with the best interest of both guests and your team in mind. You are driven by the thought of introducing the Hobo brand to the Norwegian market, all while creating the most attractive workplace for your people.

The Hobo hotels are a melting pot of local and global talents. As a leader it's important that you are communicative, genuine, and lead by inspiring and creating participation. You have a strong business drive, and always want to lead an organization to the forefront of the lifestyle industry, together with your team. Today, you probably work in the service industry with a big network in the local community.

We also value that you, just like us, have an outspoken sustainability prioritization.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • A brave, non-traditional person with a creative mindset
  • Someone working in their first General Manager job, or have been working for a while as a Hotel Manager or Food & Beverage Manager
  • An unconventional approach to leadership, being comfortable in both taking charge and making space for the leaders of tomorrow
  • Someone who is good with numbers, has an analytical mindset and has a proven ability to deliver results
  • Effortlessly turning talk into action
  • Fluently in spoken and written English, as well as in a Scandinavian language
  • Higher education, in hospitality and/or tourism is an advantage

WHO YOU ARE

  • You love and are good at following the framework of an independent brand but also developing it
  • You are motivated by creating results through a strong brand position
  • You are a result-oriented person who knows how to engage your team
  • You are people person, i.e. someone who thrives in social settings
  • You have a big network within the Oslo pop culture and lifestyle scene
  • Hobo’s vision is “Go Local, Get Global”. You are someone who loves creating global relevance through local authenticity.

LASTLY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY

One thing before you go: joining Hobo means becoming part of a community. Here, we value team-work above everything else. We will put a lot of emphasis on our new General Manager being a leader and a culture-bearer. 

YOUR APPLICATION

There! With all the mandatory stuff out of the way, let’s talk. Send us your application no later than 18 October 2024, the position may be filled earlier as we work with the process continuously. In the meantime, don’t hesitate to send Kai Pasma, Vice President Hotel Operation, an email at kai.pasma@nordichotels.com if you have any questions.

What’s in it for you?

As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.

A culture to cherish

A culture to cherish

Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!

A culture to cherish

Job security for peace of mind

Job security for peace of mind

When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.

Job security for peace of mind

Room to grow

Room to grow

With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!

Room to grow

Explore more

Explore more

We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more. 

*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.

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Open mind, open hearts

Open mind, open hearts

Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.

Open mind, open hearts

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