Assistant Team Leader – Shop, Café & Wine Bar

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Carnaross; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd on-site in Meath, Ireland, is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Team Leader to oversee our Shop, Café and Wine Bar. The role involves hands-on leadership, supporting the team, and taking charge when the General Manager is away.

The position requires flexibility for weekends and evenings and a passion for hospitality. You will work closely with the General Manager and Team Leader to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and outstanding customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory or team leadership role in hospitality or retail.
• Confident leading a team and taking responsibility.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Organised and able to stay calm during busy periods.
• Flexible with weekends and evenings.
• Passion for food, artisan produce, wine and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team across the Shop, Café and Wine Bar.
• Take responsibility for the location when the General Manager and Team Leader are absent.
• Allocate daily tasks, manage breaks and ensure the team is working effectively.
• Deliver excellent customer service and support the team in handling customer queries and complaints.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, cleanliness, food safety and service.
• Support sales, KPIs, promotions, tastings and events.
• Monitor stock, ordering, deliveries, rotation and wastage.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Ensure HACCP, health & safety and alcohol service procedures are followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and the customer experience.
• Communicate operational issues and improvement ideas to the General Manager.
• Be a positive, hands‑on leader who is happy to get involved wherever needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Initiative

Food knowledge

Job description

Location: On site / Meenlagh, Carnaross, Co. Meath, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Retail | Food
HourlyFixed salary:€ 15.50

Location: The Old Forge, Carnaross, Kells Co. Meath

Hours: 32 hours per week

Pay: €15.50 per hour, increasing to €16.00 per hour on Sundays

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Team Leader to join our team and play a key role across our Shop, Café and Wine Bar. This is a hands‑on leadership position for someone who enjoys working with people, delivering excellent customer experiences and ensuring the day‑to‑day operation runs smoothly. Working closely with the General Manager and Team Leader, you will help lead the team and oversee the daily operation of the location. A key part of the role will be taking responsibility for running the location when the General Manager and Team Leader are not present. As the senior person on site, you will ensure the team is supported, customers are well looked after, and standards are consistently maintained across the Shop, Café and Wine Bar. The role requires flexibility, including availability to work some weekends and evenings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team across the Shop, Café and Wine Bar.
• Take responsibility for the location when the General Manager and Team Leader are absent.
• Allocate daily tasks, manage breaks and ensure the team is working effectively.
• Deliver excellent customer service and support the team in handling customer queries and complaints.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, cleanliness, food safety and service.
• Support sales, KPIs, promotions, tastings and events.
• Monitor stock, ordering, deliveries, rotation and wastage.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Ensure HACCP, health & safety and alcohol service procedures are followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and the customer experience.
• Communicate operational issues and improvement ideas to the General Manager.
• Be a positive, hands‑on leader who is happy to get involved wherever needed.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership role, ideally in hospitality, retail or a similar customer‑focused environment.
• Is confident leading a team and taking responsibility.
• Has excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Is organised, reliable and able to stay calm during busy periods.
• Takes initiative and is comfortable making decisions.
• Has a practical, solutions‑focused approach.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and leading by example.
• A genuine passion for food, artisan produce, wine and hospitality, with the enthusiasm to develop strong product knowledge and share that passion with teams and customers.
• Is flexible and happy to work across the Shop, Café and Wine Bar including weekends and nights.

What We Offer

• €15.50 per hour, €16.00 per hour on Sundays
• 32 hours per week
• A key leadership role within one of Ireland's most respected artisan food businesses.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• The chance to work with a passionate and knowledgeable team.

If you're an experienced supervisor or team leader looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your leadership skills and make a genuine contribution to the business, we'd love to hear from you.