Restaurant Manager - Cullen's at the Cottage

Company: Ashford Castle (Cong, County Mayo)

Location:
County Mayo F31 CA48 Ireland

Date Posted: 2025-04-19 16:02:38

Salary:

Job Type: Full-Time

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We are currently looking for a Restaurant Manager for Cullen's at the Cottage to join the team at The Lodge at Ashford Castle.

Who are we?

In choosing to join Ashford Castle, you become part of a significant piece of history, both of Ireland and the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Through the grand stone gates, a royal adventure begins. This remarkable 800-year-old castle, widely recognised as Ireland’s top hotel destination and once home to the Guinness family, is exceptional in every sense. Discover exquisite interiors, delicious cuisine, a wealth of unique activities and a state-of-the-art spa. The extraordinary characters of the castle passionately care about each and every guest experience. Ashford Castle, voted No. 1 in Top 10 Resort Hotels in the UK and Ireland in Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards 2020 and awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide 2021 and retained in 2024.

Key responsibilities of the Restaurant Manager will include:

• To manage Food & Beverage Standards within the Restaurant, ensuring that they meet the required Hotel/RCH Service Standards
• To monitor daily operations within the Restaurant, liaising closely with the Food & Beverage Manager and the Executive Head Chef to ensure that the F&B operation is organised effectively to meet daily business needs
• To be fully aware of Hotel Function Sheets and Restaurant Bookings, ensuring the Restaurant has sufficient equipment, resources and staffing levels to meet the business demands

• To be fully aware of the menus, seasonality of products, explanation and story of menu items as well as the restaurant history

• To work in conjunction with the Food & Beverage Manager in ensuring that effective purchasing and cost controls are in place, and that these are reviewed regularly

• To manage the service and ensure all team members are carrying out the standards.
• To be actively involved in all aspects of daily operations in a ‘hands on’ capacity

The ideal candidate for the Restaurant Manager position should:

• Have successfully graduated with a Hospitality related degree
• Have previous solid experience in the Management of a similar F&B function. Previous 5 star hotel F&B experience.
• Possess a strong knowledge and passion for Food & Beverage
• Good ability to manage all cost controls e.g. food cost, labour etc.
• Experience of staff training, rotas, financial reporting, stock control and ordering
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good ability to handle pressurised situations and busy periods

• Knowledgeable on Leading Hotels of the World and Forbes 5 Star standards.

• Certification on Wine Spirit and Education Trust (WSET) is a plus
• Flexible, innovative and adaptable
• Fluency in both written and spoken English

What's in it for you?

Professional, award winning training and development opportunities
Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection
Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
Free meals on duty
Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
Recommend friend and family bonus scheme
Two paid volunteering days each year
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days
Hotel based recognition incentives
Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Join us in this incredible new opportunity!

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland

Ref: 1|6|HA|1224322

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