Food and Beverage Manager

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Staff discounts

Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellness programme

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa in Meath, Ireland, is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to drive excellence across all F&B outlets and events. The role partners with the wider leadership team to ensure seamless service and memorable guest experiences.

You will supervise the bar, restaurant and banqueting teams, mentor staff, monitor financial targets, and maintain high standards of quality and efficiency in a busy hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a busy F&B department.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in hotel environments preferred.
• Ability to drive guest satisfaction and staff engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead F&B team across bar, restaurant and banqueting.
• Oversee daily operations with guest service focus.
• Collaborate with kitchen and events teams.
• Manage training and development of staff.
• Address guest concerns promptly and professionally.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Team supervision

Job description

Join our fabulous team at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa as a Food & Beverage Manager.

The Food & Beverage Manager is an exciting role that involves providing comprehensive support across all departments to ensure our operation runs smoothy and our guests experience a high quality stay.

This role will be a fantastic opportunity for a department manager to take that next step in their career.

About Us

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is a luxury estate, nestled in 21 acres of lush green Meath countryside. The Georgian mansion which welcomes visitors today was originally built in 1764, on the same site as the original castle. Dunboyne Castle was acquired by Mr. Thomas Röggla in December 2022. The hotel joined his collection of luxury Irish hotels forming the TMR Hotel Collection, including Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Harvey’s Point, Mount Wolseley & Aghadoe Heights.

As part of the TMR Collection & under the guidance of Windward Management, Dunboyne Castle offers great opportunities for growth & progression in your hospitality career.

Role & Responsibilities

• All our team pride themselves in offering exceptional guest service to ensure we always go above our service standards. Your role with us will include:
• To work closely with the wider management team to assist with the daily running of the Hotel, ensuring the delivery of excellent guest service from the Food & Beverage Department.
• To assist within the Bar, Restaurant and Conference & Banqueting departments when they are busy.
• Work with the Kitchen and Food & Beverage teams to successfully execute daily operations.
• To ensure any customer complaints are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
• To have full knowledge of the Hotel and all its departments.
• Supervise the Bar, Restaurant and Conference & Banqueting operations and team daily.
• To ensure that all our customers receive the highest quality of service.
• Assist in the management, training, and development of all the F&B teams, ensuring objectives are regularly monitored and always achieved.
• Take ownership of any performance management issues, ensuring they are always dealt with efficiently and professionally.

About this role

Requirements

• Excellent leadership capabilities to effectively manage a large team.
• Previous experience in a management position in a busy Food & Beverage department is essential, preferably in a Hotel.
• The ability to work towards achieving financial goals and targets.
• Proven ability to supervise bar, banqueting and restaurant operations with a proven track record of delivering guest satisfaction, employee retention and engagement.
• Strong ability to work efficiently and deal with busy periods competently.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-Motivated and Enthusiastic.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.

Perks & Benefits of working at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa

We offer the below to all our team members:

• A welcoming & supportive team environment
• Opportunities for development within the Hotel & wider Windward Group
• Refer a friend scheme
• Staff discounts throughout the Hotel & its sister properties
• Complimentary car-parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Wellness Programme
• Competitive Salary & hourly rates
• Team awards & team recognition scheme including employee of the month, long service awards, team recognition days & random treat days

Salary Information

The advertised pay range represents the salary available for this role. Final starting salary will be determined within this range, based on relevant skills, qualifications, experience, and business requirements.

A

bout Windward Management

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is managed by Windward Management.

Windward Management is a team of highly experienced hotel operators and investors with a hotel portfolio of approx. 2,000 keys* in Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2007, Windward is a leading hospitality management company, managing and operating hotels on behalf of their owners.