Deputy Café & Bar Manager — Lead Guest Experience & Team

IFI; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free cinema tickets

Bike to work scheme

Café discounts

Enhanced sick pay

Film store discount

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) in Dublin seeks a Deputy Café & Bar Manager to support the Head of Food & Beverage in running the IFI bar/café to the highest standards.

You will lead daily operations, train and motivate the beverage team, manage rosters and costs, and ensure exceptional guest service while collaborating with kitchen, events and senior management. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Bar Manager, Restaurant Manager or Food and Beverage Manager
• 2 years' experience within a hospitality environment
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Excellent food, beverage, wine and service knowledge
• Commercial awareness with the ability to manage costs, sales and standards
• Professional, hands-on and guest-focused approach
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and busy hospitality service periods

Responsibilities

• Managing daily bar and restaurant operations
• Leading, training and motivating food and beverage team members
• Maintaining excellent service, presentation and guest experience standards
• Managing rosters, stock control, ordering, wastage and labour costs
• Supporting beverage service, restaurant service, events
• Working closely with the kitchen, events and senior management
• Handling guest feedback professionally and ensuring strong service recovery
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, HACCP and restaurant operating procedures

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Guest-focused

Service knowledge

Job description

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) in Dublin seeks a Deputy Café & Bar Manager to support the Head of Food & Beverage in running the IFI bar/café to the highest standards.

You will lead daily operations, train and motivate the beverage team, manage rosters and costs, and ensure exceptional guest service while collaborating with kitchen, events and senior management. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.