Night Manager in Derry, Londonderry

Job Ref: FOC2090

Branch: City Hotel Derry

Location: City Hotel Derry, Londonderry

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: 2300 - 0730 including weekends

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 20/02/2026

Closing date: 22/03/2026

Who are we? Situated in a beautiful setting in Derry City with panoramic views of the river Foyle and only steps away from the famous city walls, shops, bars, restaurants. Facilities include 158 bedrooms, extensive conference banqueting facilities for up to 450 guests, a leisure centre with swimming pool, steam room and gym, Thompson's on the River Restaurant, Coppin's Bar and secure car parking.

What is in it for you?

• Employee of the Month / Employee of the Year
• Staff Rates across Hilton Brand Hotels
• Accommodation / Rooms
• Food Beverage Discounts
• Use of the hotel leisure facilities
• Staff Training
• AXA Insurance Discounts
• Company Group Pension
• Reward Recognition incentives from Head of Department
• Free staff meals while on shift

Requirements Of Night Manager:

• To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.
• To have a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.
• To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your personal performance.
• To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements.
• To maintain high team focus by showing co-operation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of department goals.
• Knowledge of computer systems.
• To demonstrate a high standard of personal appearance, always wearing the full and correct uniform and ensuring good personal hygiene.
• To have a full and up-to-date knowledge of hotel products and services.
• To ensure all telephone calls are handled politely and efficiently, ascertaining and accurately meeting the callers needs.
• To handle all enquiries promptly, ensuring the customer receives a friendly and efficient response which accurately meets their needs.
• To handle complaints promptly and professionally, demonstrating genuine care and concern.
• To maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the hotel, its fixtures, fittings and equipment.
• To ensure all legal and statutory regulations and responsibilities are met in order to maintain a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues and our customers.

You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of hotel guests, staff, and will also ensure the minimum of 2 security checks at regular intervals with emphasis on security and fire safety. You will also help prepare breakfast for 6am daily and liaise with guests and residents in the hotel, dealing with any problems and resolving complaints in a courteous and professional manner.

Based in the City Hotel Derry, you will be part of a team of passionate people who know that being the best doesn't always mean working around the clock.

What do we need from you?

• Candidates must be over the age of 18.
• Have previous experience managing a team; hospitality background is desired.
• To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards.
• At The City Hotel, we look for personality over experience, so it goes without saying that you will have bags of personality and a real flair for hospitality.

Interested? Click apply and start your journey with The City Hotel Derry today. Your dream job awaits.

We have over 190 members of staff at the City Hotel Derry, and with that comes a wide variety of different career and employment opportunities ranging from student placements to full time/part time permanent positions to holiday or seasonal jobs. Whether you are just starting out in your career or have previous skills and experience, regardless of your background, we want to hear from enthusiastic people with a positive can-do attitude who want to ensure our guests enjoy their stay at the City Hotel Derry.

It's our policy to invest in people and as such we are constantly training and developing our staff to help promote within and increase effectiveness. We have numerous different departments in the hotel, with a wealth of exciting employment opportunities in a number of different disciplines. This includes food beverage, sales marketing, reception, administration, maintenance and housekeeping.