Restaurant Manager

The SpitJack; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay & tips

Uniform provided

Flexi scheduling

Career development program

City-centre location

Job summary

Browns Brasserie invites applications for a Restaurant Manager to lead a high-service team in a busy setting. The role is hands-on with on-floor operations, forecasting-driven scheduling, and strong focus on customer service and team training.

The successful candidate will have 5 years in hospitality, proven restaurant management experience, and excellent knowledge of Food & Beverage operations. Visa or EU work permission is required; English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years hospitality experience in a similar establishment
• Previous experience as a restaurant manager is essential
• Fluent in English; second language an advantage
• Have full permission or valid visa to work in the EU
• Excellent knowledge of Food and Beverage product and operations
• Ability to read and understand financial documents
• Able to use social media channels to post updates

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, friendly and efficient service
• Manage busy restaurant operations on the floor
• Train and assess staff
• Create department schedules based on forecasts
• Order and maintain stock levels; conduct inventory
• Coordinate front-of-house and management communication
• Maintain high standards of customer service and continuous improvement
• Utilise cloud systems and MS Word/Excel for daily tasks
• Read and interpret financial documents and collaborate with departments
• Engage in management training programs for staff development

Skills

Customer service

Hands-on leadership

Operations management

Training & development

Communication

Forecast-based scheduling

Stock control

Inventory management

Financial document reading

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Social media posting

Tools

Cloud-based systems

Job description

The Role:

Browns Brasserie is currently seeking applications for a Restaurant Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team known for providing the highest level of service in our market.

Exceptional career opportunities are available for the right candidate.

This role requires complete flexibility and the candidate must be available for any shift required. This is very much a hands on operations role. The majority of the Restaurant Managers day is spent in operations.

Person Specification Required:

• Ability to provide warm, friendly and efficient service
• Must be able to command a busy restaurant operation and must be hands on
• Must be passionate about operations and working on the floor
• Must be standards driven and detail-orientated
• Ability to conduct training sessions and assessments.
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service and evaluate customer service levels with a focus on continuous improvement
• Must be competent in creating a department schedule based on forecasts
• Must be competent in ordering and maintaining stock levels
• Must know how to conduct a inventory
• Must be confident in training and developing the restaurant team
• Ensure communication between front of house team and management and maintain good working relationships with other departments
• Attention to detail and persistence is a necessity
• Excellent product knowledge, must display a genuine passion for food and beverage product
• Must be confident with using cloud based computer systems and have an ability to work with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to use all social media channels and the ability to post regular updates on behalf of the restaurant
• Able to competently read and understand financial documents

The Ideal Candidate:

• 5 years hospitality experience in a similar establishment
• Previous experience as a restaurant manager is essential
• Excellent knowledge of Food and Beverage product and operations
• Fluent in English, second language an advantage.
• Have full permission or hold a valid visa to work in the EU.

Job Benefits:

1. 29 days holiday including public holidays.
2. Exceptional gratuities and tips.
3. Partial uniform is provided.
4. Flexi and Part-Time schedules available to suit your needs.
5. Increased pay rates on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
6. Dedicated learning manager with access to over 1000 e-learning courses.
7. Advanced online training programs and the opportunity for all employees to advance to our management training program.
8. City centre location, with easy access to public transport.