Come work by the ocean

The role

You run the daily operation and hold the overall responsibility for the hotel, the café and the yoga. The job is split between the floor and the office. Part of your week is spent with guests and the team, part of it on bookings, budgets, rotas, suppliers and reporting. As Hotel Manager you are close to the guests every day and the face of Jamu.

Main responsibilities

• Finance: budgets, costs, purchasing, daily revenue follow-up and reporting to the owners
• People: recruiting, scheduling, training and motivating the team
• Guests: welcoming guests, handling requests and complaints, making sure every stay feels personal
• Café and yoga: oversight of the restaurant and the yoga, in close cooperation with the chefs and teachers
• Administration: bookings and channel management, invoicing, supplier contact, records and routines

We are looking for someone who is

• Warm, social and easy to be around
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Experienced in hospitality or service
• Confident and natural with guests
• Structured, with a good head for numbers and a solid grasp of hotel economics
• Comfortable with computer work: booking systems, spreadsheets and email
• A motivating leader who brings out the best in a small team

What we offer

• A full time position with good terms for the right person
• A key role in a small, personal hotel where your work is visible every day
• A varied job across accommodation, food and wellness
• Life and work by the ocean in Sri Lanka

The role

You are the first person our guests meet and the one who keeps the café running. The job moves between the front desk and the floor: check-ins, bookings and questions on one side, coffee, breakfast and service on the other. It is the small things you do that make a stay feel personal.

Main responsibilities

• Reception: check-in and check-out, answering emails and messages, taking bookings and payments
• Café: serving guests, making coffee and drinks, taking orders and helping through breakfast and lunch
• Guests: answering questions and booking surf lessons, yoga classes and transport
• Daily routines: opening and closing, keeping the reception and the café tidy and stocked
• Support: helping the Hotel Manager with day to day tasks and stepping in where you are needed

We are looking for someone who is

• Warm, social and easy to be around
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Service minded and calm when the hotel is full
• Practical, tidy and quick to learn routines
• Comfortable with computer work: booking systems, email and messages
• A team player who sees what needs doing without being asked

What we offer

• A full time position with good terms for the right person
• A varied job across reception, café and guest service
• A small team where you learn the whole operation, not just one corner of it
• Life and work by the ocean in Sri Lanka