General Manager- Hospitality

Teamworx; Oldconnaught; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

Job summary

Teamworx is seeking a commercially driven General Manager to lead a busy venue. You will own the P&L, drive sales and margins, and lead a team to deliver great service daily.

You will be hands-on on the floor while maintaining a firm grip on numbers, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to the owner. This role requires a proactive leader with strong Irish licensing and safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years as a General Manager or senior manager in a high-volume bar or bar and restaurant.
• Proven track record of driving business growth with measurable sales figures.
• Strong commercial awareness with hands-on P&L ownership and margin understanding.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and reporting to owners or senior management.
• Visible, hands-on leader who motivates teams and maintains high standards.
• Knowledge of Irish licensing, health and safety, and food safety requirements.
• Experience in a suburban or destination venue with food, drink and events.
• Background in a pub group or multi-site operation.
• Experience with EPOS, stock management and rota systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the venue P&L with weekly reporting on sales, GP, wages and controllable costs.
• Drive sales growth through pricing, promotions, events and higher spend per head.
• Achieve GP targets on food and drink via menu engineering and supplier terms.
• Manage wage costs by building rosters around trading patterns and demand.
• Set budgets and forecasts with the owner and report against them.
• Lead from the floor, set service standards and customer experience.
• Recruit, train and develop the team and build a strong management structure.
• Grow local and visitor trade through events, live music, bookings, social media.
• Build loyalty, protect online reviews and encourage repeat visits.
• Put clear systems and routines in place for consistent shifts.
• Manage stock, ordering, cash control and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health and safety, HACCP and alcohol serving.

Skills

P&L ownership

Sales growth

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

General Manager or senior manager experience in high-volume bar/restaurant

Tools

EPOS

Stock management

Rota systems

Job description

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.

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.
• 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