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Dromoland Castle Hotel | Newmarket Cork Ireland
Expires: February 22, 2026
Job Description:
Dromoland Castle is seeking an exceptional experienced Gold Club Food & Beverage Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end performance of The Fig Tree Restaurant situated on the Dromoland estate. This is a senior leadership role with complete responsibility for operational excellence, financial performance, team leadership, and delivering an outstanding guest experience. The successful candidate will be a confident, hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen, a passion for hospitality, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Guest Experience:
Strategic & Commercial Performance:
Operational Excellence:
People Leadership & Recruitment:
Health, Safety & Compliance:
What We're Looking For:
What We Offer:
Benefits:
Work Authorisation:
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in Ireland.
Dromoland Castle is seeking an exceptional experienced Gold Club Food & Beverage Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end performance of The Fig Tree Restaurant situated on the Dromoland estate. This is a senior leadership role with complete responsibility for operational excellence, financial performance, team leadership, and delivering an outstanding guest experience. The successful candidate will be a confident, hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen, a passion for hospitality, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Guest Experience:
Strategic & Commercial Performance:
Operational Excellence:
People Leadership & Recruitment:
Health, Safety & Compliance:
What We're Looking For:
What We Offer:
Benefits:
Work Authorisation:
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in Ireland.
Expires: February 22, 2026
Job Description:
Dromoland Castle is seeking an exceptional experienced Gold Club Food & Beverage Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end performance of The Fig Tree Restaurant situated on the Dromoland estate. This is a senior leadership role with complete responsibility for operational excellence, financial performance, team leadership, and delivering an outstanding guest experience. The successful candidate will be a confident, hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen, a passion for hospitality, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Guest Experience:
- Lead by example on the floor, delivering exceptional guest care at all times
- Maintain the highest standards of personal presentation and professionalism
- Create a positive, high-energy culture focused on service excellence
Strategic & Commercial Performance:
- Full ownership of the restaurant P&L, including revenue, labour, and cost control
- Drive revenue growth through effective planning, forecasting, and execution
- Collaborate with Sales & Marketing teams on promotions, campaigns, and brand positioning
Operational Excellence:
- Oversee all daily restaurant operations and service delivery
- Ensure effective rostering, stock control, and supplier management
- Maintain consistently high standards across food quality, service, and cleanliness
People Leadership & Recruitment:
- Recruit, train, develop, and retain high-performing teams
- Conduct regular performance reviews and manage succession planning
- Foster a culture of accountability, development, and engagement
Health, Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, Health & Safety, and licensing legislation
- Uphold company policies, procedures, and safety standards at all times
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience as a Restaurant F&B Manager or senior hospitality leader
- Strong financial and commercial management skills
- Excellent leadership, communication, and people-development abilities
- A hands-on, proactive approach with strong attention to detail
- Passion for hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences
What We Offer:
- A senior leadership role with full operational ownership
- The opportunity to shape and grow a successful restaurant business
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A supportive, professional working environment
Benefits:
- Full on-the-job training
- Leisure Centre Membership
- Pension scheme after 6 months
- Wellness programme
- Competitive salary
- Discounted staff rates across Dromoland Castle and The INN at Dromoland
- Training Opportunities
Work Authorisation:
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in Ireland.
Dromoland Castle is seeking an exceptional experienced Gold Club Food & Beverage Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end performance of The Fig Tree Restaurant situated on the Dromoland estate. This is a senior leadership role with complete responsibility for operational excellence, financial performance, team leadership, and delivering an outstanding guest experience. The successful candidate will be a confident, hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen, a passion for hospitality, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Guest Experience:
- Lead by example on the floor, delivering exceptional guest care at all times
- Maintain the highest standards of personal presentation and professionalism
- Create a positive, high-energy culture focused on service excellence
Strategic & Commercial Performance:
- Full ownership of the restaurant P&L, including revenue, labour, and cost control
- Drive revenue growth through effective planning, forecasting, and execution
- Collaborate with Sales & Marketing teams on promotions, campaigns, and brand positioning
Operational Excellence:
- Oversee all daily restaurant operations and service delivery
- Ensure effective rostering, stock control, and supplier management
- Maintain consistently high standards across food quality, service, and cleanliness
People Leadership & Recruitment:
- Recruit, train, develop, and retain high-performing teams
- Conduct regular performance reviews and manage succession planning
- Foster a culture of accountability, development, and engagement
Health, Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, Health & Safety, and licensing legislation
- Uphold company policies, procedures, and safety standards at all times
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience as a Restaurant F&B Manager or senior hospitality leader
- Strong financial and commercial management skills
- Excellent leadership, communication, and people-development abilities
- A hands-on, proactive approach with strong attention to detail
- Passion for hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences
What We Offer:
- A senior leadership role with full operational ownership
- The opportunity to shape and grow a successful restaurant business
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A supportive, professional working environment
Benefits:
- Full on-the-job training
- Leisure Centre Membership
- Pension scheme after 6 months
- Wellness programme
- Competitive salary
- Discounted staff rates across Dromoland Castle and The INN at Dromoland
- Training Opportunities
Work Authorisation:
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in Ireland.
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