The Stables Brasserie & Bar Manager

Restaurant & Bar Manager

The Stables Brasserie Sheen Falls Lodge Kenmare, Co. Kerry

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant & Bar Manager to lead The Stables Brasserie and Bar team at five-star Sheen Falls Lodge. If you enjoy leading from the front, developing people and creating a dining experience that brings guests back, this is an opportunity to make your mark. You will take ownership of the operations, build a confident service team and contribute ideas to the continued development of The Stables.

The opportunity

Reporting to: the Hotel Manager, you will lead the team from the front, balancing excellent guest service with strong commercial performance.

You will

Lead service: maintain a visible presence on the floor, welcome guests and support your team throughout service.

Develop your people: coach supervisors and colleagues, deliver practical training and build a positive, respectful working environment.

Coordinate operations: work closely with the kitchen and other departments on reservations, service timing, dietary requirements and events.

Manage performance: plan rosters and staffing, monitor revenue and labour costs, and control purchasing, stock and wastage.

Maintain standards: oversee accurate billing, cash handling, food safety, allergen procedures and responsible alcohol service and keep SOP's up to date and relevant.

Grow the business: build guest relationships, respond thoughtfully to feedback and identify opportunities to improve the offering.

About you

You will bring experience leading a busy restaurant, brasserie, bar or comparable food and beverage operation, together with:

• A proven ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
• A warm, professional approach to guests and confidence handling service concerns.
• Strong food, wine and beverage knowledge.
• Sound commercial judgement and experience managing staffing, stock and costs.
• Clear communication, attention to detail and a calm, organised approach during busy service.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel; familiarity with POS and rostering systems is an advantage.

Ideally, you will have at least two years' experience in a comparable management role. We also welcome applications from experienced assistant managers who can demonstrate readiness to lead an outlet. Experience in a luxury hotel or comparable restaurant would be an advantage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Meals on duty, uniforms and employee parking.
• Training to support your success and development in the role.
• Employee discounts, including at our sister properties in Cork, Dublin and Wicklow.
• Free golf at Ring of Kerry Golf Club and access to the employee gym.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and an employee referral bonus.
• Employee recognition awards, appreciation days, and birthday and work anniversary rewards.
• Accommodation subject to availability.

The role includes rostered evening, weekend and public holiday shifts.

Sheen Falls Lodge and Ring of Kerry Golf Club are equal opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

Applicants must hold permission to work in Ireland that permits them to undertake this role.