General Manager Donegal (New Pub Opening)

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bar Manager or General Manager to join a new bar opening in one of Donegal's most exciting towns.

The General Manager will lead, manage, motivate, and develop the team to deliver high standards of customer service and have a passion for hospitality in a friendly and outgoing manner.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a manager in a busy bar operation, be enthusiastic, and innovative, and improve the business with new ideas to drive it forward and build on the well-established reputation of this busy property. This property will be 10,000 sq. ft.

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Hands-on attitude
• Oversees staff, including bartenders, barbacks, bouncers, wait staff, and / or kitchen staff as well.
• Ensuring that the front-of-house is fully staffed, particularly during peak times
• Meeting sales and profitability targets
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers
• Ensuring consistent, high-quality beverages are served to customers
• Dealing with customer feedback and providing adequate solutions to customer complaints
• Creating a positive work environment for staff and encouraging their career development
• Monitoring inventory of beverages to ensure adequate stock
• Hires, trains, promotes, and, when necessary, discipline staff.
• Selects music, books bands, and provides input on décor and marketing, including social media and other forms of publicity.
• Initiates and maintains vendor relationships.
• Uses point-of-sale tracking technology and bar and restaurant management platforms.
• Overseeing the cleanliness of staff and the physical bar area and paying attention to possible health hazards and regulation violations

Qualifications / Skills :

What can we offer?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bar manager who is ambitious, business-oriented, and enjoys the local banter and traditional hospitality.