Restaurant Shift Manager - New Gastro Pub

Center Parcs group; Longford; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs group is seeking a Restaurant Shift Manager for the new Gastro Pub at Longford Forest. You will oversee daily shift operations, lead the team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, and uphold brand standards with a focus on training and development.

The role involves achieving sales targets, managing staff deployment, and ensuring service excellence. It requires flexible full-time hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with some travel between sites if needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and lead the team.
• Excellent communicator.
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shift operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Lead and support the team, fostering a positive and proactive work environment.
• Achieve budgeted sales targets and ensure efficient staff deployment.
• Maintain high service standards and compliance with brand expectations.

Job description

Restaurant Shift Manager - New Gastro Pub

Longford Forest | Circa €33,700 per annum plus tips

Serve up the flavour that turns a good break into a great one

We're looking for a Restaurant Shift Manager to join our brand new team to ensure every shift runs smoothly and to the highest standards. In this role, you'll lead and motivate the team, deliver exceptional guest experiences, uphold brand standards and support ongoing team training.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee daily shift operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience
• Lead and support the team, fostering a positive and proactive work environment
• Achieve budgeted sales targets and ensure efficient staff deployment
• Maintain high service standards and compliance with brand expectations

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Full-time contract, fully flexible
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Free transport to and from work is available from Ballymahon and Longford Town for colleagues without access to their own transport
• Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday

About you

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and lead the team
• Excellent communicator
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

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Closing date: 15th October 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.