Restaurant Manager

at  Hodson Bay Hotel

An exciting opportunity now exists for an ambitious Restaurant Manager to join our lovely team here at Hodson Bay Hotel.
This is a fantastic senior management position for someone that loves everything about Food & Beverage!
The Hodson Bay Hotel is part of the Hodson Bay Group. With over 700 employees from over 50 countries worldwide, Hodson Bay Group is committed to creating a positive working environment where our people feel they are a valued part of a team delivering excellent service to our guests.
Hodson Bay Hotel has been recently certified as a Great Place to Work, and we have also received the ‘Excellent Employer 2024’ Award from Failte Ireland Employer Excellence.
As part of the Hotel Management team you will be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the Restaurant whilst ensuring our guests have a positive experience. You will lead and motivate the Food & Beverage Team to deliver outstanding levels of service.
We work together as a team to ensure that we exceed guest expectations every time. We do this by ensuring the highest standards of products are on offer and by achieving excellent service standards at all times. Exceeding guest expectations is part of our service culture and as part of the Management team you will have a strong customer focus; you will meet and greet guests, respond to queries and oversee the smooth running of the L’Escale Restaurant.
You will also enjoy the benefits of working with Hodson Bay Group which will open up a whole new world of opportunity, learning and benefits.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Minimum of 2 years experience at Manager level in a similar environment
• Possess Strong Leadership qualities
• Excellent communication, organisation & people management skills
• Ability to train new & existing staff
• Have an excellent knowledge of Food and Beverage & a strong eye for detail
• Possess the ability to perform under pressure & be proficient in spoken & written English
• Availability to work 5 over 7 days for both opening and closing shifts

• Day to day running of the Restaurant
• Lead a team of Food & Beverage Assistants, Supervisors and Assistant Managers
• Take every opportunity to maximize revenue
• Meeting & greeting guests
• Exceeding Customer service expectations at all levels
• To be responsible for the day to day queries, complaints and issues that arise in the Restaurant
• Maintaining high standards of detail at every level
• HACCP Controls
• Maintain and audit hygiene levels
• Maintain and audit food quality levels with Chef
• To ensure cash/vouchers and all forms of payment are handled in a secure and responsible manner
• Management of Rosters
• Performance management
• Recruitment and selection