Restaurant Manager

KIN KHAO ATHLONE LIMITED; Athlone Municipal District; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Excellent tips

Growth opportunities

Award-recognised restaurant

Job summary

KIN KHAO ATHLONE LIMITED in Ireland is seeking an experienced restaurant manager to lead daily operations, ensuring top‑quality food, service and guest experiences. You will recruit and mentor front‑of‑house staff, manage stock and costs, and uphold safety and licensing standards.

The role requires leadership, strong organizational and communication skills, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Right to work in Ireland is essential with opportunities to grow in a recognized Thai‑cuisine

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of restaurant management or senior supervisory experience.
• Level 4 qualification (Leaving Certificate or equivalent).
• Fluent English (C2) and strong leadership skills.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Run the restaurant day to day, ensuring excellent food, service and guest experience.
• Recruit, train, rota and motivate front-of-house staff.
• Manage stock, ordering, suppliers and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety and licensing requirements.
• Handle bookings, feedback and customer issues professionally.
• Work closely with the kitchen team and owners to drive sales and consistency.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Initiative

Management

Education

Level 4 qualification

Job description

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit.Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Run the restaurant day to day, ensuring excellent food, service and guest experience
• Recruit, train, rota and motivate front-of-house staff
• Manage stock, ordering, suppliers and cost control
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety and licensing requirements
• Handle bookings, feedback and customer issues professionally
• Work closely with the kitchen team and owners to drive sales and consistency

About you

• Proven experience in restaurant management or a senior supervisory role
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills
• Knowledge of Thai cuisine, or a keen interest in learning, is a plus
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends
• Right to work in Ireland

What we offerCompetitive salary based on experience plus excellent tipsA friendly, supportive team in an award-recognised restaurantStaff meals and genuine opportunities to grow

• Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

• Managerial

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 4
• Minimum Qualification: Level 4 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills
• Competency Skills: Collaboration, Initiative, Leadership, Management
• Competency Skills: HACCP
• Languages: English C2-Master (Fluent)