General Manager

Gourmet Food Parlour; Leinster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Coffee on shift

Staff meals

Job summary

Gourmet Food Parlour in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations, drive sales, and deliver outstanding guest experiences. You will mentor a high-performing team and work closely with the Head Chef and HR to maintain service standards.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on management, and a passion for hospitality. We offer a dynamic brand, career progression, and training opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management and team leadership.
• Strong customer-focused management approach.
• Ability to set targets and monitor sales performance.
• Experience coordinating with kitchen and HR in hospitality.
• Proficient in basic financials like budgeting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations with enthusiasm and professionalism.
• Oversee hiring, training, evaluation, and scheduling of staff.
• Coordinate with finance, conduct inventory, manage budgets and cash handling.
• Set, monitor, and achieve sales and performance targets.
• Analyse sales, track performance, and motivate staff to hit targets.
• Ensure safety protocols, HACCP, and staff training are in place.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to cleaning procedures.
• Coach management staff to deliver results and model professionalism.
• Oversee food standards and quality across dishes.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to ensure smooth service.
• Partner with Head Chef on financial targets, costs, and waste reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Multitasking

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Adaptability

Coaching & development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
Salary: Negotiable salary

At Gourmet Food Parlour, we are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, and ambitious Restaurant Manager to join our team. We’re looking for a dynamic leader who excels in interpersonal communication, team management, and delivering outstanding customer experiences. If you’re eager to grow with a vibrant brand, develop a high-performing team, and embrace challenges, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities and Duties

Leadership: Drive day-to-day operations, leading a successful team with enthusiasm and professionalism.

Team Management: Oversee workforce decisions including hiring, training, evaluating, and scheduling. Collaborate with Operations and HR on disciplinary actions if required.

Operational Performance: Manage financial and operational aspects by coordinating with the finance team, conducting inventory, managing budgets, cash handling, quality control.

Target Achievement: Set, monitor, and achieve sales and performance goals.

Performance Motivation: Analyse sales figures, track team performance, and inspire staff to meet targets.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure safety protocols and security measures are in place, providing staff with regular training on procedures.

Standards & Cleanliness: Maintain HACCP compliance and ensure thorough adherence to cleaning procedures by all team members.

Coaching & Development: Regularly coach management staff to deliver results and act as a role model in professionalism.

Food Standards & Quality: Oversee food standards and quality, ensuring consistency and excellence in all dishes served.

Collaboration with Kitchen Team: Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth and efficient service.

Financial Management: Partner with the Head Chef to achieve financial targets, managing food costs, labour efficiency, and waste reduction.

• Passion for team motivation and individual staff development
• Strong leadership and task-driven mindset
• Customer-focused management approach
• Effective multitasking and operational management skills
• Proficient in customer service practices and Microsoft Office
• Problem-solving abilities with clear and concise communication
• Adaptable to company standards and procedures
• Access to dedicated training platforms
• Career progression opportunities
• Tips
• Coffee on shift
• Staff meals

Join us at Gourmet Food Parlour and be part of a team where your leadership and ambition will make a difference!