Breakfast Manager

Kingsley Hotel; Foaty; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on dining options

Staff Dining Facilities

Staff Parking

Staff Discounts on accommodation

Job summary

Fota Island Resort is seeking a Breakfast Manager to lead the daily breakfast service with energy and hospitality excellence. The role requires early starts (6am) and full availability across the week, with opportunities to influence guest experiences across dining and events.

You will manage a fast-paced team in a 4- or 5-star environment, ensuring impeccable service, training, grooming, and standards. A proactive, hands-on leader who drives guest satisfaction will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar 4- or 5-star environment.
• Experience in high-volume/fast-paced settings.
• Excellent knowledge of Food Service.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Extensive experience training F&B staff and enforcing grooming, etiquette and service standards.
• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and run the daily Breakfast service and assist with Lunch service and banqueting.
• Provide guidance to F&B staff and monitor performance to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Ensure timely set-up of breakfast and lunch to standards of food, beverage and service.
• Communicate with kitchen and other departments before and during service.
• Oversee cleanliness and maintenance of outlets.
• Generate ideas to enhance service and revenue and stay ahead of the competition.
• Lead service briefings on core standards (dress code, hygiene, service procedures).

Skills

Food Service

Customer Service

Staff Training

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Grooming

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Location: On site / Foaty, Fota, Co. Cork, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
Salary: Competitive salary

Whether in our kitchens, dining rooms, event venues or offices, our singular purpose is to captivate guests with our unparalleled quality, service, and food and wine knowledge.We achieve this only through the excellence, innovation and passion of our team members.

Fota Island Resort are currently recruiting for a Breakfast Manager to join our professional team.

The successful candidate will have a passion for Food and Beverage, be innovative, motivating and energetic for this hands on role. If you think you have what it takes we would like to hear from you.

This role requires full availability across the whole week, as well as own transportation due to early 6am start times.

Our commitment to you:

• Company Risk Scheme
• Company funded educational programs
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Discount on Dining options of up to 50%
• Reduction on accommodation rate for family and friends
• Discount for Spa treatments and products
• Use of Health Clubs
• Staff Dining Facilities
• Staff Parking

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience is required in a similar role in a 4 or 5 star background
• Previous experience in a high volume/fast paced environment
• Excellent knowledge of Food Service
• Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills
• Extensive experience in F&B staff training, knowledge and skills, grooming, customer service and service etiquette
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Immaculate Grooming
• Basic Computer Skills
• Management Soft Skills, Leadership and Delegation

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and running of the daily Breakfast service and assist with Lunch service and C&B
• Giving support and guidance to fellow Food & Beverage personnel as well as monitor job performance to ensure a successful experience by our guests
• Responsible for the appropriate and timely set up of breakfast and lunch service while maintaining standards of food, beverage and service specifications
• Communicate information to the kitchen and other supportive departments prior to and during service.
• Inspect and oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of the outlets
• To generate new ideas for service and products that will maintain a competitive and leading edge over our Competitive set and generate additional revenue
• To ensure service briefings are carried out as appropriate regarding core standards (dress code, hygiene, service procedure)