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Bar and Bistro Manager

Posted 1 hour 33 minutes ago by Hollybank Trustees Ltd

Permanent

Full Time

Hospitality & Tourism Jobs

Leinster, Carlow, Ireland

Job Description

Location: On site / Carlow, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality Food and Beverage / Restaurant
Salary: Negotiable salary

Talbot Hotel Carlow, part of the Talbot Collection, are currently recruiting for a Bar and Bistro Manager. The Talbot Collection are one of the Best Places to Work 2026 as awarded by the Great Place to Work. Come experience it for yourself and join our team.

Overall Job Purpose:

To ensure the smooth running of the Bar and Bistro department by deliver exceptional friendly service at all times, to every guest, in line with the Talbot Collection 'Empower Your Excellence' customer service program.
To be respectful, polite, friendly, and unfailingly helpful in all your dealings with guests and colleagues alike, recognising that you are an 'ambassador' of the Talbot Collection at all times

Role Specific Duties:

To set and implement all Food and Beverage standards as agreed with the General Manager
To ensure that all guests are met on arrival and all needs catered for
To ensure that all costs are controlled, particularly wages
To liaise closely with the Sales and Marketing team regarding all events
To liaise closely with the Head Chef regarding food quality
To ensure that staff are fully trained in the delivery of the agreed standards
To comply with all Health and Safety regulations
To work closely with HR concerning recruitment and appraisals and follow the company procedures in this area
To carry out appraisals on all departmental staff when and as required to assess performance and development needs
To ensure staff are correctly uniformed and presented to the highest possible level
To carry out Duty Management as required and assist in other areas of the hotel as required
To attend weekly management meetings and feedback all relevant information to the team
To ensure a 4-star standard is maintained at all times and to strive to constantly exceed customer expectation

The successful candidate will:

Have 3 years' experience managing a venue that served both foodandbeverage. Experience managing a hotel bar would be a distinct advantage.
Have 2 years' experience managing a team;
Have good financial acumen and 2 years' experience managing rosters, wages, stock and margins;
Be passionate and motivated by guest satisfaction;
Be organised and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Be a team player

Some of the benefits: