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General Manager - Beyul Retreat

Beyul Retreat is a vibrant backcountry lodge, retreat center in the Fryingpang Valley, hosting weddings, retreats, corporate groups, and community gatherings. We are seeking a General Manager to lead our dedicated team and carry Beyul into its next chapter of growth and impact.

The ideal candidate is both a team leader and a numbers wizard — nimble, systems-minded, and motivated by the intersection of operational excellence, human optimization, and creative hospitality. You are as comfortable diving into financials as you are supporting your team through a long event weekend, and you thrive on creating systems that allow people and experiences to flourish.

This role is dynamic and seasonal: in the winter months, you will have 4–6 direct reports, while in the summer months you may lead a team of up to 20 staff across multiple departments. You lead with empathy, clarity, and accountability, motivating the team through both high-volume event seasons and quieter periods of refinement in between.

At Beyul, management isn’t just about logistics, it’s about community. This role is both a job and a lifestyle, blending hospitality leadership with the rhythms of mountain life. The General Manager lives onsite, immersed in the guest and staff experience, and helps cultivate a workplace and retreat environment rooted in care, creativity, and adaptability.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Hospitality

  • Oversee day-to-day operations across lodging, food & beverage, property, events, and guest services

  • Lead and mentor a small, dedicated team; foster collaboration, growth, and accountability

  • Manage event execution, ensuring seamless guest experiences from arrival to departure

  • Uphold and refine systems for scheduling, run-of-show management, and guest communications

  • Maintain compliance with Pitkin County requirements and uphold Beyul’s sustainability and community values

Financial & Business Leadership

  • Full ownership of financial performance, including revenue management, cost control, and profitability

  • Lead monthly P&L reporting, variance analysis, and financial forecasting for ownership

  • Direct the month-end close process in collaboration with accounting partners

  • Manage cash flow and cash-on-hand, ensuring financial stability and accountability

  • Oversee payroll, staffing costs, and labor allocation across seasons

  • Partner with ownership on long-term strategy, financial goals, and capital projects

Who You Are

  • A proven leader in hospitality, retreat centers, or hotels, with at least 5+ years of management experience

  • Skilled in both big-picture vision and hands-on execution, willing to step into any role when needed

  • Confident in financial management, reporting, and using data to inform decisions

  • Emotionally intelligent, approachable, and experienced in navigating tough conversations

  • Organized, adaptable, and energized by the unique challenge of running a dynamic, rural retreat business

  • Excited to embrace not just a job, but a lifestyle: living onsite and becoming part of the Beyul community

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Welcome to Beyul.

Beyul Retreat took over the historic Diamond J guest ranch outside of Aspen, CO in late 2020 and has transformed the century-old property into a hub of art, live music, wellness & outdoor adventure. Beyul Retreat has already received rave reviews from the Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Denver Post, Houston Chronicle, Yoga+Life, Aspen Times, Aspen Daily News, and more. Our guests & clients choose Beyul for its creative, inspiring, and unique vibe that sets it apart from a traditional guest ranch or event venue.

General Manager Job Description

    • Oversee daily operations of all departments (front desk, housekeeping, F&B, events, sales, and maintenance).

    • Ensure high-quality guest experience across lodging, property, amenities, dining, and events.

    • Ensure effective use of our PMS (InnRoad) and event booking system (Retreat Guru).

    • Implement and refine SOPs to support operational excellence.

    • Navigate team dynamics with emotional intelligence and clear communication.

    • Lead, mentor, and support seasonal and year-round staff.

    • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, performance, and staff development.

    • Foster a collaborative, mission-aligned, and values-driven workplace culture.

    • Serve as a key decision maker across all areas of the business, jumping in when needed to resolve issues and support the Event Coordinator, Sales Director, and other team members.

    • Oversee the event sales pipeline

    • Support onsite coordination of weddings, retreats, and special events.

    • Collaborate with the events, sales and marketing team to drive sales, and optimize bookings and guest satisfaction

    • Working with the events team to maintain accurate contracts, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), and timelines to ensure smooth event delivery.

    • Step in as needed during events to troubleshoot, make decisions, and ensure guest experiences exceed expectations.

    • Support marketing efforts across website management, email campaigns, social media, and guest communication tools (including texting platforms).

    • Collaborate with ownership and the marketing team to ensure brand alignment and effective guest outreach.

    • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial close in partnership with ownership.

    • Track and report on revenue, expenses, payroll, and vendor payments.

    • Oversee team use of administrative systems including:

      • InnRoad (PMS)

      • Retreat Guru (retreat booking platform)

      • Bill.com (accounts payable)

      • Divvy (corporate spending & budget tracking)

    • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, and guest retention.

Who We’re Looking For

    • Deep experience working in hospitality

    • Experience with finance and accounting, including mastery of Excel, and are a numbers nerd

    • Work onsite 5 days per week. We have arranged a cabin available for rent across the street; or arrange your own housing nearby.

    • The ability to work a varied schedule that includes evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

    • Creativity, flexibility, and a self-starter mindset.

    • The ability to work on your feet for several hours during events and to lift 25lbs (a case of wine, a tote full of laundry, etc.) regularly. Some days you’ll be at your computer much of the day, and others you’ll be on the move helping run event production for a wedding, live music concert, corporate event, etc.

    • Strong organizational and analytical skills

    • Genuine hospitality mindset with guests, and care for your teammates as well

    • Must be proficient in or able to quickly learn a variety of software and other IT systems.

    • Has a positive and enthusiastic attitude with a willingness to learn and to adapt to “ranch life”

    • Have a degree from a four-year college or university (Hospitality, Hotel Administration, Business, Marketing Finance or Accounting preferred); or four years equivalent experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    • Experience leading and managing a team of staff members to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations.

    • Have experience with hospitality property management systems and OTAs

    • Experience managing and optimizing budgets to control costs while delivering quality services.

  • Compensation

    Net compensation package of up to $88,000

    • Starting Salary of $70,000 per year

    • 10 PTO days

    • Cabin (valued at $1200/month)

    • $307/month employee healthcare premium contribution

    • 401(k) program

    • Option to buy Ski Spass through Aspen Chamber Association

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