Limerick Cafe Manager: Lead Service & Growth

Aramark; Limerick; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Ireland is seeking a skilled Café Manager to lead a busy café in Limerick City. You will drive day-to-day operations, deliver top customer service, and ensure high-quality food & beverage, while maintaining strong financial performance and strict food safety standards.

You will lead a diverse team, manage budgets and stock, and ensure a welcoming, compliant environment. This role suits a hospitality professional with a hands-on leadership style and a passion for excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a café, restaurant, hotel outlet, or similar Food & Beverage operation.
• Strong Food & Beverage knowledge with a passion for hospitality.
• Excellent understanding of HACCP, food safety legislation, and health & safety requirements.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and costs.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
• Relevant hospitality or food safety qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all daily café operations to ensure exceptional customer experiences.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse Food & Beverage team.
• Drive café sales while managing costs, budgets, and stock control.
• Ensure consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.
• Maintain full compliance with HACCP, food safety, health & safety, and company procedures.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Monitor profitability and identify opportunities to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure the café environment remains welcoming, clean, and professionally presented at all times.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Food & Beverage knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Customer service

Budget awareness

Staff scheduling

Communication

Education

Hospitality qualifications

Job description

Aramark Ireland is seeking a skilled Café Manager to lead a busy café in Limerick City. You will drive day-to-day operations, deliver top customer service, and ensure high-quality food & beverage, while maintaining strong financial performance and strict food safety standards.

You will lead a diverse team, manage budgets and stock, and ensure a welcoming, compliant environment. This role suits a hospitality professional with a hands-on leadership style and a passion for excellence.