General Manager- Hospitality

Teamworx Recruitment; Bray; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Staff discount

Pension contribution

Performance bonus

Job summary

Teamworx Recruitment is seeking a commercially driven General Manager for a busy venue in Dun Laoghaire. You will own the P&L, drive sales and margins, and lead a team that delivers great service every day, both on the floor and in the back office.

You will be hands-on and visible on the floor, while maintaining tight control of budgets, stock and licensing compliance. The role rewards performance with bonuses and pension contributions, meals on duty, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as General Manager or senior manager in a high-volume bar or bar and restaurant.
• Proven track record of driving sales and improving margins.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and reporting to owners or senior management.

Responsibilities

• Own the venue P&L and report weekly on sales, GP, wages and controllable costs.
• Drive sales growth through pricing, promotions, events and increasing spend per head.
• Deliver GP targets on food and drink through menu engineering, supplier terms and tight stock control.
• Manage wage costs by building rosters around trading patterns and demand.
• Set budgets and forecasts with the owner, and report progress against them.
• Lead from the floor, setting service standards and customer experience.
• Recruit, train and develop the team, building a strong management structure underneath.
• Grow local and visitor trade through events, live music, group bookings, social media and community links.
• Build loyalty and repeat visits, and protect and grow online reviews.
• Put clear systems and routines in place so standards are consistent on every shift.
• Manage stock, ordering, cash control and supplier relationships.
• Ensure full licensing, health and safety, HACCP and responsible serving of alcohol.

Skills

P&L ownership

Sales growth

Team leadership

Wage control

Customer service

Operational discipline

Tools

EPOS

Stock software

Rota systems

Job description

Package

Competitive salary plus performance bonus

General Manager

Permanent, full-time

Venue: Walters, Dun Laoghaire

Location: Dun Laoghaire

Reports to: Owner

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Package

Competitive salary plus performance bonus

THE OPPORTUNITY

Teamworx is looking for a commercially driven General Manager to lead its clients busy venue . This is a role for someone who knows how to grow a business, not just run it. You will own the P&L, drive sales and margin, and lead a team that delivers great service every day.

You will be hands-on and visible on the floor, while keeping a firm grip on the numbers that make a bar profitable.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial and P&L

• Full ownership of the venue P&L, with weekly reporting on sales, GP, wages and controllable costs.
• Drive sales growth through pricing, promotions, events and increasing spend per head.
• Deliver GP targets on food and drink through menu engineering, supplier terms and tight stock control.
• Manage wage costs by building rosters around trading patterns and demand.
• Set budgets and forecasts with the owner, and report against them.

Leading the business

• Lead from the floor, setting the standard for service and the customer experience.
• Recruit, train and develop the team, and build a strong management structure underneath you.
• Grow local and visitor trade through events, live music, group bookings, social media and community links.
• Build loyalty and repeat visits, and protect and grow online reviews.

Operations and compliance

• Put clear systems and routines in place so standards are consistent on every shift.
• Manage stock, ordering, cash control and supplier relationships.
• Ensure full compliance with licensing, health and safety, HACCP and food safety, and responsible serving of alcohol.

Essential

ABOUT YOU

• At least 3 years as a General Manager, or a senior manager in a high-volume bar or bar and restaurant.
• A proven track record of driving business growth, with sales figures to back it up.
• Strong commercial awareness, with hands-on P&L ownership and a clear understanding of margins, GP and wage control.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and reporting to owners or senior management.
• A visible, hands-on leader who motivates teams and holds them to high standards.
• Solid knowledge of Irish licensing, health and safety, and food safety requirements.

Desirable

• Experience in a suburban or destination venue with food, drink and events.
• A background in a pub group or multi-site operation.
• Experience with EPOS, stock management and rota systems.
• Knowledge of the Bray, Wicklow and south Dublin market.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Sales growth against budget and last year
• GP% on food and drink
• Wage percentage
• Average spend per head
• Online review scores and customer feedback
• Staff retention and audit results

PACKAGE

• Competitive base salary, depending on experience
• Performance bonus linked to sales, GP and wage targets
• Pension contribution
• Meals on duty and staff discount