Bar & Brasserie Manager

Hodson Bay Hotel; Athlone; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

39 Hour Working Week

Gym & Swimming Pool

Career Development Opportunities

Meals provided on duty

Free Parking

Hotel Discounts

Employee of the Month

Health & Wellness Programme

Sports & Social Club

Subsidized staff taxi

Job summary

Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone is seeking a Bar & Brasserie Manager to lead the Bar & Brasserie and drive exceptional guest experiences. You will manage the Food & Beverage team, maintain high service standards and work to maximise revenue while ensuring smooth daily operations.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to train and develop staff, with availability for 5 over 7 days. Join a people-centric hotel group with extensive development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a managerial role in a similar environment.
• Strong leadership and team-motivation capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organisation and people-management skills.
• Ability to train new and existing staff.

Responsibilities

• Day to day running of the Bar & Brasserie.
• Lead a team of Food & Beverage Assistants, Supervisors and Assistant Managers.
• Maintain and build a loyal, regular customer base.
• Maximise revenue and meet guest expectations.
• Manage guest interactions, queries and issues in the Bar area.
• Maintain hygiene, HACCP controls, and food quality with Chef.
• Oversee rosters, performance management and recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Organisation

Job description

An exciting opportunity now exists for an ambitiousBar & Brasserie Managerat Hodson Bay Hotel.

This is a fantastic senior management position for someone that loves everything about Food & Beverage!

The Hodson Bay Hotel is part of the Hodson Bay Group, and we are delighted to be part of the Failte Ireland Employer Excellence Programme.

Hodson Bay Group was recently certified as A Great Place to Work. In 2025, The Hodson Bay Group has been ranked 12th Best Super Large Workplace and one of the Best Workplaces for Women 2025.

Hodson Bay Group is committed to creating a positive working environment where our people feel they are a valued part of a team delivering excellent service to our guests.

As part of the Hotel Management team you will be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the Hotel whilst ensuring our guests have a positive experience. You will lead and motivate the Food & Beverage Team to deliver outstanding levels of service.

We work together as a team to ensure that we exceed guest expectations every time. We do this by ensuring the highest standards of products are on offer and by achieving excellent service standards at all times. Exceeding guest expectations is part of our service culture and as part of the Management team you will have a strong customer focus; you will meet and greet guests, respond to queries and oversee the smooth running of the Bar & Brasserie.

You will also enjoy the benefits of working with Hodson Bay Group which will open up a whole new world of opportunity, learning and benefits.

Responsibilities will include:

• Day to day running of the Bar & Brasserie
• Lead a team of Food & Beverage Assistants, Supervisors and Assistant Managers
• Continue to maintain and build a loyal and regular customer base
• Take every opportunity to maximize revenue
• Meeting & greeting guests
• Exceeding Customer service expectations at all levels
• To be responsible for the day to day queries, complaints and issues that arise in the Bar
• Maintaining high standards of detail at every level
• HACCP Controls
• Maintain and audit hygiene levels
• Maintain and audit food quality levels with Chef
• To ensure cash/vouchers and all forms of payment are handled in a secure and responsible manner
• Management of Rosters
• Performance management
• Recruitment and selection

Requirements:

• A Minimum of 2 years experience at Manager level in a similar environment
• Possess Strong Leadership qualities
• Excellent communication, organisation & people management skills
• Ability to train new & existing staff
• Have an excellent knowledge of Food and Beverage & a strong eye for detail
• Possess the ability to perform under pressure & be proficient in spoken & written English
• Availability to work 5 over 7 days for both opening and closing shifts

Why work with us?

• 39 Hour Working Week
• Complimentary use of Hodson Bay Hotel’s Gym & Swimming Pool
• Career Development Opportunities
• Meals provided while on Duty
• Free Parking
• Hotel Discounts across the Hodson Bay Group
• Motivational Benefits – Employee of the Month etc
• Health & Wellness Programme
• Active Sports & Social Club
• Subsidized staff taxi service – Athlone/Roscommon town

As a member of the Hodson Bay Group, the Hodson Bay Hotel thrives in providing many development opportunities for motivated driven & efficient employee’s across all our departments. As a people-centric hotel group, every day we aim to foster a positive team spirit and an enjoyable working environment. We encourage this through mutual respect & trust amongst colleagues.

Job Type: Full-time