Hotel Manager Hotel ISG

We are Europes research laboratory for the life sciences an intergovernmental organization performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology physics chemistry and computer science. Attached to the EMBL are the Hotel ISG and three guesthouses. The clientele is international. The Hotel ISG has 52 hotel rooms five conference rooms as and a restaurant with beer garden to host max. 80 pax at the same time.

The ISG Hotel offers the service of a good middle-class hotel and is certified by Dehoga as a three-star plus hotel. The rooms are primarily available to EMBL guests and staff but also to external seminar guests business travelers tourists and travel addition EMBL operates three guest houses with a total of 82 flats of various sizes for its staff as well as EMBL students and doctoral candidates.

Your role

We are looking for a qualified and motivated manager to operate the Hotel and the Guesthouses.

General areas of responsibility :

• Management and implementation of all operational processes in the Hotel ISG
• Coordinating all departments in the hotel with the aim of achieving the highest possible satisfaction of all guests
• Your role involves supervising a team of 20 individuals employed by EMBL providing necessary guidance and direction to these team members
• Direct line management of the Guesthouse manager the Front-office manager and the Restaurant staff
• Keeping high quality standards and service levels in all departments of the hotel
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
• Planning and optimizing the utilization of the available resources
• Managing income / expenditure / budgets and reporting
• Following financial procedures and liaising with the finance department on tracking invoices payment requests dunning procedures lease rental and service charge statements cash balances and credit card statements
• Co-operation with various departments of the EMBL especially with the Course & Conference Office
• Responsible for pricing and associated price strategies under consideration of economic efficiency
• Responsible for the purchasing of consumables and services in cooperation with the restaurant team the caretakers the reception and the housekeeping staff
• Responsible for obtaining quotations for major purchases equipment technical renovations as well as processing
• Contract management including communication with the building owner
• Responsible for the scheduling and deployment of staff - including those from external companies - in accordance with the occupancy rate and in collaboration with the front office manager and the guesthouse manager
• Close cooperation with HR on contract changes staff assignments performance and development promotions recruitment and staffing
• Supervision and training of apprentices

This position reports to the Heidelberg Head of Operations & Administration.

The contract is an absence cover for a period of at least two years full-time.

You have

The weekly working hours are 39 hours. There is no fixed schedule of working hours as the post holder will be expected to be present at the hotel for events or special occasions and to carry out the necessary supervisory and control duties. Therefore the actual working hours are at the discretion of the job holder according to the requirements of running the houses and sometimes exceed the 39 hours in a week. The work requires presence on site.

Contract length : Limited to 2 years (absence cover)

Salary : 6; depending on qualifications and experience (monthly salary starting from 4.5k EUR net other paid benefits)

Why join us

EMBL is curiosity-driven community-oriented and international. As an inclusive equal opportunity employer we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.

We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.

Enjoy lots of benefits :

Financial incentives : Salary free of income tax Monthly family child and non-resident allowances annual salary review pension scheme death benefit long-term care accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

Generous time off : 30 days annual leave per year in addition to public holidays

Relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)

Campus life : Free shuttle bus (select sites) on-site library subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria casual dress code extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

Family benefits : Kindergarten (Heidelberg) 10 days of child sick leave generous paid maternity / parental leave and monthly family & child allowances

Benefits for international newcomers : Visa exemption education grant for private schooling financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here

What else you need to know

International applicants : We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our International Applicants page to find out more.

EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.

Diversity and inclusion : At EMBL we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women LGBTQ & individuals from all nationalities.

How to apply : To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23 : 59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date

20 / 01 / 2026

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Food Handling,Hospitality Management,Hotel Experience,Hospitality Experience,GM Vehicles,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Revenue Management,Hotel Management,Operations Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1