General Manager MJ Wright

The Wright Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

GM Development plan

Career progression

City centre Dublin venue

Job summary

MJ Wright’s Pub & Restaurant, located on South Great Georg es Street, Dublin 2, seeks a dynamic General Manager to lead a vibrant hospitality venue. You will drive daily operations across pub, restaurant and function space, uphold high standards, and inspire a top FOH/BOH team.

Your role includes managing labour, stock, margins, and weekly P&L targets while delivering an exceptional guest experience and ensuring licensing, food safety, and health & safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager or senior hospitality leader.
• Strong people skills and the ability to build a positive, high-performing culture.
• Confidence managing busy service, high volumes, and fast decision-making.
• Solid understanding of financials, stock control, and labour planning.
• A passion for Irish pub culture and delivering brilliant customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Venue operations — Full responsibility for daily service, standards, and smooth running of the pub, restaurant and function space.
• People leadership — Coaching, developing, and inspiring a strong FOH and BOH team.
• Financial performance — Managing labour, stock, margins, and weekly P&L targets.
• Guest experience — making every visit feel personal and creating the type of experience people talk about.
• Compliance & safety — Maintaining high standards in licensing, food safety, and health & safety.
• Marketing & community engagement — Supporting promotions, events, and brand presence on Georges Street.

Skills

People leadership

High-volume service

Decision making

Customer experience

Job description

General Manager – MJ Wright’s Pub & Restaurant

South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2

MJ Wright’s is one of Dublin’s most vibrant traditional pubs — a buzzing, high‑energy venue known for great food, great pints, and a warm, unmistakably Dublin atmosphere. We’re now looking for a General Manager who can lead the team, drive standards, and deliver an exceptional guest experience every single day.

If you’re a confident hospitality leader with a passion for people, operations, and creating a brilliant pub culture, this is your next move.

What You’ll Lead

• Venue operations — Full responsibility for daily service, standards, and smooth running of the pub, restaurant and function space.
• People leadership — Coaching, developing, and inspiring a strong FOH and BOH team
• Financial performance — Managing labour, stock, margins, and weekly P&L targets
• Guest experience — making every visit feel personal and creating the type of experience people talk about
• Compliance & safety — Maintaining high standards in licensing, food safety, and health & safety
• Marketing & community engagement — Supporting promotions, events, and brand presence on Georges Street

What You Bring

• Proven experience as a General Manager or senior hospitality leader
• Strong people skills and the ability to build a positive, high‑performing culture
• Confidence managing busy service, high volumes, and fast decision‑making
• Solid understanding of financials, stock control, and labour planning
• A passion for Irish pub culture and delivering brilliant customer experiences

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Support from The Wright Group’s People & Culture and Operations teams
• 3 month General Managers Development plan on commencement
• Opportunities for development and progression across a growing hospitality group
• A dynamic, lively venue in the heart of Dublin city