General Manager for new hotel opening - Comfort Hotel Xpress Engen, Bergen

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Comfort Hotel Xpress are highly functional budget hotels with prime locations. A hotel chain that promises to give our guests what they need, and skip the unnecessary. We have great locations, urban design and selected service (but the service we give is great!). We aim to be easy & likable. As in easy on the wallet, with easy access and last but definitely not least – easy to enjoy.

Comfort Xpress pioneered self-service city hotels in 2011, and 15 years later we are not sitting still. We are currently developing our guest experience further and we are looking for the right GM to lead our brand new hotel in Bergen: Comfort Hotel Xpress Engen

The hotel opens in April 2027 with 110 hotel rooms (some are XXL rooms with 8 beds) a Barception & deli and a ground floor with social spaces and self service check-in and out.

You will be the hotel's first employee and will get the opportunity to hire your own team.

Your to-do-list as a Xpress GM:

For this role you need to (get to) know Bergen like the back of your hand and be deeply connected to the community. You’re the go-to person in your circle—whether it’s for life advice or a restaurant tip for a Tinder date. Wherever you go, you spread joy and warmth—your energy and laughter are infectious.

Your future at Strawberry: Growth & Opportunity At Comfort, we don't just fill positions; we build careers within Strawberry. We believe that operational experience is the foundation of great leadership.

What you bring to the job

We look for hospitality leaders with an operational background who promote a positive workplace culture and maintain high ethical standards. You succeed when guests are happy and your team thrives. You enjoy developing people and investing in fresh talent. Diversity excites you, and you understand the value that different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives bring.

This is a permanent position for 100% with preferred start date January/February 2027.

We are Strawberry. With over 245 hotels, 120 restaurants, 20 spas and more, we create thousands of experiences every day. With urban Comfort Hotel®, warm Quality Hotel™, stylish Clarion Hotel® and cosy Home Hotel and more than 40 unique independent hotels, our guests can pick and choose. Our team of 20,000 passionate individuals from more than 120 countries is what makes us grow! Strawberry is built on our core values: energy, courage and enthusiasm.

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What’s in it for you?

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

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

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

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!

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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.

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