RESTAURANT LEADER - Liffey Street

Sprout & Co; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch every day

50% off Sprout for you + 3 friends

Opportunities for internal promotion

Leadership development through Sprout

Team socials and leadership events

Bike to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free virtual GP appointments

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

Sprout & Co in Dublin is seeking a Restaurant Leader to set the tone of the site and drive outstanding people, standards and guest experiences. You will lead from the front, coach your team, and own the restaurant’s performance, including sales and cost controls, while fostering a culture of care and continuous improvement.

You’ll report to the Operations Manager, work full-time, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including daily lunch, staff discounts, and growth opportunities within

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in hospitality or fast-paced settings.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, finances and customer experience.
• Ability to coach leaders and develop staff for growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your people, set clear expectations and foster growth.
• Attract, hire and retain talent aligned with Sprout values.
• Create a high-performance culture with trust and open communication.
• Own restaurant performance: sales, labour, costs and waste.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations with strong systems and checklists.
• Deliver a welcoming, safe and consistent dining experience.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Hospitality operations

P&L understanding

Team development

Customer experience

Job description

As a Restaurant Leader at Sprout, you set the tone for the whole restaurant.

You’re responsible for the people, the standards, the customer experience and the overall performance of the site. You’ll lead from the front, develop your team, make strong decisions and create a restaurant that people genuinely want to work in and come back to.

This is a role for someone who combines strong operational thinking with real care for people, food and hospitality.

Reporting to:

Operations Manager

Contract:

Full-time

Salary:

€38,000–€50,000, plus 10% bonus potential

What You Get

• Free lunch every day you work, and 50% off Sprout for you + 3 friends at other times (we want you to be healthy)
• Real opportunities to grow, we love promoting from within
• Leadership development through Sprout University
• Regular team socials, celebrations and leadership events
• The chance to shape the culture and performance of your own restaurant
• A supportive leadership team that genuinely cares about doing things well
• Additional supports such as Bike to Work scheme, free virtual GP appointments and Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid 4 week sabbatical after every 5 years service
• Flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to build something meaningful from the inside out

What You’ll Do

Lead and develop your people

Build a strong team, set clear expectations and create an environment where people can do their best work. Coach your leaders, give useful feedback and help people grow into bigger roles.

Build the right team

Take ownership of attracting, hiring and retaining great people who fit the Sprout attitude and have the potential to grow with us.

Create a great place to work

Build trust, encourage open communication, recognise great work and create a culture where people feel respected, included and part of the team.

Own restaurant performance

Understand how your restaurant is performing and take action where needed. Keep a close eye on sales, labour, cost of goods, waste and other key drivers of restaurant-level P&L.

Run strong operations

Make sure the day-to-day basics are done brilliantly — stock, scheduling, prep, checklists, documentation and the systems that keep the restaurant running smoothly.

Deliver on our Promise

Create a restaurant where customers feel genuinely welcome, safe and looked after. Pay attention to feedback, NPS and what you’re hearing in the restaurant, then use it to make the experience better.

Protect our Product

Make sure the food we serve is consistently excellent. Oversee quality checks, portioning, prep, presentation and the standards behind every dish.

Champion safety and compliance

Take ownership of food safety, health & safety, legal documentation and restaurant compliance. Make sure standards are understood, followed and properly documented.

Keep getting better

Look for ways to improve the restaurant, challenge how things are done when needed and create a culture of continuous learning across the team.

You’ll probably love being a Restaurant Leader at Sprout if...

• You genuinely enjoy leading people and helping them grow
• You’re comfortable taking full ownership of a restaurant
• You can balance people, customer experience and commercial performance
• You like being hands-on and visible rather than managing from the office
• You’re comfortable giving clear feedback and having difficult conversations
• You care deeply about food, hospitality and standards
• You’re organised and good at turning lots of moving parts into a clear plan
• You’re curious and always looking for ways to improve
• You treat people with respect regardless of role or seniority
• You bring energy and personality without losing sight of the detail

If you’re looking for a leadership role where you can stay in the background, avoid accountability or leave standards and people development to someone else, this probably isn’t the one.

A Little About Experience

We’re looking for someone with strong leadership experience in hospitality, retail or another fast-paced, high-standard environment.

You’ll need experience leading and developing teams, managing day-to-day operations and taking responsibility for commercial performance. A good understanding of P&L, labour, stock, waste, food safety and compliance will be important.

Just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who can build trust, make good decisions and create a restaurant culture that people want to be part of.

If you’re ready to take real ownership, lead from the front and build a brilliant restaurant, we’d love to hear from you.