Restaurant Manager

Cliste Hospitality; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Colleague and Friends & Family hotel/œ

Staff rates

Company pension and health insurance

Employee recognition and wellbeing

Job summary

The Tullamore Court Hotel is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our Restaurant and Bar team and create memorable food and beverage experiences for our guests. You’ll guide a dynamic team, uphold high service standards, and collaborate with the Head of Department to continuously improve all guest experiences.

Based in Tullamore, this role requires strong leadership, a commercial mindset for stock control, and a passion for hospitality excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a high-quality hotel, restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of Food & Drink procedures and team management.
• Commercial mindset with understanding of inventory and stock control.
• Excellent guest experience skills and ability to elevate service standards.
• Proactive, driven leadership capable of inspiring others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee breakfast, lunch and occasional dining service in the Restaurant and Garden Room.
• Lead and inspire the team to deliver exceptional service and high standards.
• Oversee Food & Drink service, monitor guest satisfaction, and drive improvements.
• Maintain back-of-house efficiency and stock control across operations.
• Support the broader hotel operations and assume Duty Manager responsibilities when required.

Skills

Leadership

Guest experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Duty Manager experience

Tools

Stock control

Inventory management

POS system

Job description

The Tullamore Court Hotel is looking for an experienced and passionate Restaurant Manager to lead our Restaurant and Bar team and create memorable food and beverage experiences for our guests.

As our Restaurant Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our food and beverage experience, leading a dynamic team to create unforgettable moments for our guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee breakfast, lunch and occasional dining service in our Restaurant and Garden Room.
• Inspire and guide your team to deliver exceptional service and maintain consistently high standards.
• Oversee Food & Drink service within the restaurant, monitor guest satisfaction and collaborate with your Head of Department to drive continuous improvement.
• Use your leadership skills to strengthen team morale, engagement and productivity, creating a positive and efficient working environment.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and identify opportunities to keep our Food & Drink offering competitive and innovative.
• Manage stock control and ensure back-of-house operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Maintain exceptional standards of guest service throughout the Restaurant and Bar operation.
• Support the wider hotel operation and undertake Duty Manager responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a high-quality hotel, restaurant or hospitality environment, with strong knowledge of Food & Drink procedures and team management.
• A commercial mindset with a strong understanding of inventory and stock control.
• Excellent guest experience skills, with the ability to develop these standards across your team.
• A proactive and driven approach, with the ability to inspire others to exceed service expectations.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• The ability and confidence to undertake Duty Manager responsibilities.
• Experience building, developing and managing a large bar team would be an advantage.

An Award-Winning Workplace

Proud to be recognised as:

Great Place to Work® Certified
Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ 2026
Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Hospitality™ 2026
Ireland’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2026

A Culture That Develops Leaders

At The iNUA Collection, we believe great guest experiences begin with great leadership. You’ll be supported to develop your management capability, strengthen your commercial knowledge and build a rewarding long-term career through practical experience, structured learning and development opportunities across our collection of hotels.

More Than Just a Job

• Training and development through iNUA Academy
• Career progression across The iNUA Hotel Collection
• Colleague and Friends & Family hotel rates
• Meals on duty
• Complimentary access to leisure and gym facilities
• Company pension and health insurance contribution
• Employee recognition and wellbeing initiatives
• Colleague Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to develop your career in Food & Beverage leadership

If you’re passionate about hospitality, team leadership and creating memorable dining experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

Join the team at Tullamore Court Hotel and Learn, Evolve and Thrive with The iNUA Collection.