Job Title: Food & Beverage Manager
Location: Howth Yacht Club, Middle Pier, Howth, Dublin 13
Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Club Manager

ABOUT US:

Howth Yacht Club is Ireland’s largest sailing club; a vibrant community of over 2,200 members located in the heart of Howth Harbour. The Club has a 250-berth marina, 60 moorings, and an extensive hard standing area, alongside exceptional Clubhouse amenities including a busy bar, dining services and meeting spaces. Howth Yacht Club is recognised across Europe and beyond as a top class sailing venue, and as such hosts renowned sailing events at both national and world levels.
HYC is known for being welcoming and inclusive and we pride ourselves in offering a style of hopsitalilty that recognises our members, welcomes their guests and reflects the unique atmosphere of our marina setting.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our front-of-house, kitchen and bar services. The ideal candidate will come from a hotel, private members’ club, or high-end hospitality background and have a proven track record of managing busy service environments while maintaining high standards of customer experience and operational control.
This is a hands-on management role suited to someone who enjoys leading by example, developing teams, and delivering polished yet warm and personable service. You’ll be expected to bring structure, consistency, and a commercial mindset to the department, with a strong focus on service standards, team development, and member satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage all aspects of the food and beverage operation, ensuring smooth day-to-day service across all outlets
· Lead, train, and mentor the hospitality team (up to 30 persons) to ensure high levels of performance, product knowledge, and guest engagement
· Create and implement structured pre-service briefings, regular training plans, and clear SOPs for all service areas
· Work closely with the kitchen team to align front and back-of-house operations, to meet member preferences and to create and update menus with the seasons
· Ensure service is well-paced, professional, and consistent across lunch, dinner, and events
· Manage weekly staff rotas, wage budgets, and operational schedules in line with projected footfall and event bookings
· Oversee stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships for the bar and service areas
· Uphold all health & safety, HACCP, and licensing compliance procedures
· Support the planning and smooth delivery of member events, private functions, and seasonal activity
· Monitor key performance indicators such as service times, cover numbers, spend per head, and wastage, reporting weekly to senior management
· Collaborate with operations and marketing to promote dining services and events, enhancing the yacht club’s reputation and membership experience.
· Maintain high levels of cleanliness, presentation, and atmosphere across the clubhouse
· Build rapport with members and guests, acting as a point of contact for feedback, service issues, and event planning