Restaurant & Bar Manager

The Davenport Hotel; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership subsidy

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced holidays with service

Rewards programme

Refer a friend €1000

Discounted room stays for friends and家

Discounted F&B when guest

Career progression across 4 Dublin 0t?

Job summary

O'Callaghan Collection is seeking an experienced F&B Operations Manager to lead day‑to‑day dining and banqueting services across its Dublin hotels. You will drive quality, profitability and guest satisfaction through effective leadership and robust control of costs.

You will plan menus with chefs, supervise frontline teams, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, while delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining brand standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food & Beverage service management.
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and guest-relations abilities.
• Ability to manage budgets, costs, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day F&B operations across dining areas, bars, room service and banquets.
• Develop and manage budgets; monitor expenses and drive profitability.
• Plan menus and collaborate with chefs and suppliers for quality and seasonality.
• Recruit, train and supervise F&B staff and maintain high service standards.
• Address guest feedback and implement service improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Education

Diploma in Hospitality/Travel/Tourism

Tools

POS systems

MS Office / Email

Job description

About Us:

O'Callaghan Collection is a thoughtfully curated and design led collection of 4 Irish family-owned and managed luxury boutique hotels located in the heart of Dublin city centre.

Each boutique hotel has its own unique identify that reflects its location and offered guest experience. Our properties are continually being developed in order to exceed evolving customer expectations.

Our philosophy centres around tailored guest and client solutions. We prioritise personalised service and experience over a one-size-fits-all approach.

We recognise that excellent customer outcomes are directly tied to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees. Therefore, our approach to attracting and retaining talent is centred around creating a workplace culture that values and supports our staff.

We seek talented people, visionaries who want to make their mark by helping to create something truly spectacular, who want to know that their opinions count, and their contributions are valued.

We strive to provide our employees with a challenging and rewarding work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We offer comprehensive training and development programs to help our team members achieve their career goals and stay up to date with industry trends.

In addition to investing in our employees' career development, we also prioritise their well-being and work-life balance.

We offer competitive compensation packages, flexible scheduling, and a range of employee benefits and perks.

Our goal is to attract and retain top talent in the industry who share our commitment to excellence and passion for providing exceptional service to our guests.

We are Caring|Proud|Accountable|Determined.

Benefits:

• Subsidized membership at our fully equipped gym
• Your Birthday as an extra paid day off!
• Enhanced holidays with service
• Rewards programme
• Refer a friend - up to €1000 reward
• Discounted room stays - friends and family
• Discounted F&B when you are a guest in any of our hotels
• The opportunity to progress - 4 Hotels in Dublin city
• Tax saver for travel tickets
• Bike to work scheme and a safe place to leave your bike.

Role information:

• Overseeing Operations: Manage day-to-day F&B operations, ensuring quality service, and smooth functioning of dining areas, bars, room service, and banquet facilities.
• Budgeting and Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets, control costs, and optimize profitability by monitoring expenses, revenue, and inventory.
• Menu Planning and Development: Create menus, oversee food and drink offerings, and collaborate with chefs and suppliers to ensure variety, quality, and seasonal relevance.
• Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise F&B staff, maintaining high service standards, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Guest Satisfaction: Maintain a high level of guest satisfaction by addressing concerns, soliciting feedback, and implementing improvements to enhance the overall dining experience.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, food hygiene standards, and licensing requirements, maintaining a safe and clean environment for guests and staff

Requirements:

• Previous work experience in Food & Beverage Service industry at management level.
• Completed Hospitality/ Travel/ Tourism qualification at Diploma level.
• Ability to communicate with employees and customers, solve multiple problems at the same time, set up priorities, organize work and make certain decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and people management.
• Excellent customer care and complain handling skills.
• Excellent presentation and appearance.
• Sales related skills.
• Ability to use computer, phone and internet/email.
• Ability to deliver quality and standards.
• Experience of effective cost and stock controls.
• Ability of team development and to work in team environment.
• Experience of dealing with budgets, forecasts and quality standards.
• Demonstration of experience & success in managing a project or strategic change in the business.