Food & Beverage Supervisor

O'DONNABHAINS BAR & GUESTHOUSE LIMITED; Kenmare; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available if needed

Performance-related bonuses

Job summary

O Donnabhain's Bar & Guesthouse is a family-run bar and guesthouse in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. We are seeking a Food & Beverage Supervisor to lead our bar and restaurant team on a permanent, full-time basis year-round.

You will supervise shifts, ensure service standards, handle cash, and support rostering, with accommodation available if needed.

Join a friendly, locally rooted business with growth opportunities within the Kenmare Collection Hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a busy bar/restaurant.
• HACCP certification or willingness to complete training.
• Strong customer service and guest experience focus.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting bar and restaurant staff during shifts.
• Running the floor day-to-day including opening/closing procedures and service standards.
• Handling cash and card transactions, till reconciliation, and stock checks.
• rostering support and providing coverage for the Duty Manager when required.
• Dealing confidently with customers and guests, resolving issues as they arise.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Cash handling

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Communication

Education

No formal qualifications

Tools

POS system

Job description

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Application Details

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Job Description

About usO Donnabhain's Bar & Guesthouse is a family-run bar and guesthouse in the heart of Kenmare, trading for 32 years. We serve traditional pub food and drink alongside comfortable guesthouse accommodation, welcoming both loyal locals and visitors exploring Kenmare and the Ring of Kerry. We're looking for a Food & Beverage Supervisor to help lead our bar and restaurant team.O Donnabhains is part of the Kenmare Colelction Hospatality group, we own a number of Hospatality operations in Kenmare, and are in the process of opening another pub / food venue in 27, so there is pleanty of room to move up within our group if you have the experience and dedication to what we do. So come on board and make a furure in KenmareAbout the roleYou'll take a lead role on the floor, running shifts, supervising staff, and making sure both our regulars and guests get the standard of service we're known for. This is a permanent, full-time, year-round position - a rarity in a tourism town, and a genuine opportunity for someone looking for stability rather than a seasonal contract.What you’ll be doingSupervising and supporting bar and restaurant staff during shifts, including training new team membersRunning the floor day-to-day: opening/closing procedures, service standards, and guest experienceHandling cash and card transactions, till reconciliation, and basic stock control/orderingEnsuring food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP) are followed at all timesHelping with rostering and covering the Duty Manager when requiredDealing confidently with customers and guesthouse guests, resolving issues as they ariseWhat we’re looking forSolid experience working in a busy bar or restaurant, ready to step up into (or continue in) a supervisory roleComfortable with cash handling and basic stock controlHACCP/food safety certification, or willing to complete trainingA hands‑on, reliable team leader who takes pride in guest experienceFlexibility to work shifts including evenings and weekendsWhat we offerPerformance-related bonusesFull-time, permanent, year-round contractAccommodation available if neededA supportive, family-run business with 34 years in the community

• Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

• Entry Level

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 3
• Minimum Qualification: No Qualification

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Catering, Hospitality
• Competency Skills: Priority Planning, Problem Solving, Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Specialising In: having worked in at least 3 pl, aces sim
• Languages: English C1-Advanced