Hotel Restaurant Manager Kilkenny €45K
Kilkenny, Full Time
I am delighted to be recruiting on behalf of my client for a Restaurant Manager for their hotel in the Kilkenny area.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee daily front-of-house operations across Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner services, ensuring flawless execution at every stage of the guest journey
- Champion adherence to brand standards, ensuring consistency in service style, presentation, and guest experience throughout the day
- Maintain a commanding yet approachable floor presence across all service periods
- Deliver refined and personalised guest engagement, ensuring memorable experiences from breakfast through to evening dining
- Lead daily pre-service briefings tailored to each service, including menu knowledge, guest preferences, and service choreography
- Ensure the delivery of breakfast service that reflects attentiveness, efficiency, and warmth
- Oversee the execution of Afternoon Tea service, ensuring elegance, precision, and adherence to presentation standards
- Mentor and develop team members to achieve excellence in luxury service etiquette and presentation
- Collaborate closely with culinary and sommelier teams to deliver cohesive and elevated dining experiences
- Manage guest feedback and service recovery with discretion, empathy, and professionalism
- Oversee operational planning, rostering, payroll support, inventory control, and administrative duties with accuracy and efficiency
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a professional who embodies elegance, leadership, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence across multiple service formats.
You will demonstrate:
- Proven leadership experience within fine dining environments
- Experience overseeing multi-service operations, including breakfast and afternoon tea
- Strong commitment to brand integrity and consistency
- Exceptional leadership and team development capability
- Impeccable attention to detail and organisational excellence
- Natural confidence and presence within a luxury guest environment
- Outstanding communication and guest engagement skills
- A passion for delivering memorable, world-class dining experiences
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