Food and Beverage Manager - The Convention Centre Dublin

Chartwells Independent; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave and holidays

Healthcare & wellbeing

Mental health support

Family benefits

Perks & discounts

Shopping, entertainment & travel

Development opportunities

Ongoing training

Meals on duty

Discounted parking on site

Job summary

Levy Ireland is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily bar operations at The Convention Centre Dublin, ensuring efficiency, cleanliness and compliance with standards. You will lead, coach and develop staff, manage inventory and implement cost-control measures to maximise profitability.

The role requires strong leadership, expertise in beverages and a track record in high-volume hospitality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage or Bar Manager within a high volume hotel or events focused hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Deep knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wines, and bar equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily bar/hospitality operations, ensuring efficiency, cleanliness, and compliance with company standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop bar staff to maintain high performance and morale including scheduling rotas.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by resolving inquiries and complaints professionally.
• Manage beverage inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and regular stock reconciliations.
• Implement cost control measures to minimise waste and maximise profitability.
• Monitor bar sales, labour costs, budgets, and overall financial performance.
• Develop promotions, events, and beverage menus to drive revenue growth.
• Maintain high standards in cocktail preparation, presentation, and beverage quality.
• Ensure compliance with licensing laws, health & safety, hygiene, and alcohol service regulations.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and oversee responsible alcohol service training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Job description

Food and Beverage Manager – The Convention Centre Dublin | Full-Time / Permanent

Up to €50,000+ excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, retail discounts, meals on duty, and more.

We're seeking an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to oversee daily bar operations and drive the delivery of excellent guest experiences at The Convention Centre Dublin - a world class venue in the heart of Ireland's capital city.

If you're a passionate leader with expert knowledge of beverages, and the ability to create a welcoming and efficient environment at this iconic venue, then we want to hear from you!

We are Levy Ireland

We are a visionary venue partner. We design and deliver bespoke guest experiences that prioritise people and the planet.

We partner with some of the most iconic venues in the UK and Ireland to deliver legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality, including Royal Dublin Society (RDS), The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD), and Aviva Stadium and – we bring experiences to life with passion and precision.

Our mission is to succeed the right way. From pioneering tech and seamless operations to show-stopping menus and exceptional service, we use insight and innovation to understand guests, improve the customer journey, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities.

We are a passionate, diverse team of venue specialists dedicated to making the planet better for future generations.

Food and Beverage Manager - The role

• Oversee daily bar/hospitality operations, ensuring efficiency, cleanliness, and compliance with company standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop bar staff to maintain high performance and morale including scheduling rotas.
• Deliver exceptional customerservice by resolveningquiries and complaintsprofessionally.
• Manage beverage inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and regular stockreconciliations.
• Implement cost controlmeasures to minimisewaste and maximiseprofitability.
• Monitor bar sales, labour costs, budgets, and overall financialperformance.
• Develop promotions, events, and beverage menusto drive revenuegrowth.
• Maintain high standardsin cocktail preparation, presentation, and beveragequality.
• Ensure compliance withlicensing laws, health& safety, hygiene, andalcohol service regulations.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and oversee responsible alcohol service training.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage or Bar Manager within a high volume hotel or events focused hospitality environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Deep knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wines, and bar equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.

What you'll get in return:

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare & wellbeing: HSF Health (dental, optical, therapy treatments)
• Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Family benefits
• Perks & discounts
• Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts
• Financial wellbeing
• Development opportunities
• Ongoing training and structured career pathways
• Meals on duty included
• Discounted parking on site

Why join us?

Levy Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We partner with some of the most iconic venues in the UK and Ireland to deliver legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.