General Manager- Hospitality

Were looking for a commercially driven General Manager for a landmark bar in Dublin City Centre. This is a transformation role. Youll have the owners backing one of the best-located sites in Dublin and a clear goal.

The package pays well for results. Youll get a strong base salary and a bonus paid as the venue hits each turnover milestone. Were

Excellent Salary depending on experience

Bonus of up to 20% paid as the venue hits KPIs

Pension contribution

The owners full backing to build something special

Youll have full ownership of the venues performance from the P&L to the customer experience.

Commercial and P&L

Own the P&L with weekly reporting on sales GP% wage percentage and controllable costs

Build and deliver a growth plan

Set budgets and forecasts and manage stock control ordering and supplier terms

Drive average spend through menu engineering pricing and upselling

Trading from AM to close

Fill every part of the day: morning coffee lunch afternoon tourist trade after-work evening and late night

Book and run live music and bands with a weekly entertainment calendar built around the busiest trading times

Build tourist coach-group and corporate trade through tour operators hotels and concierges and use your Dublin network to bring in trade from across the city

Growth and brand

Make the bar a destination venue in Dublin.

Grow day-time evening tourist and local trade and build a corporate pipeline

Lead the marketing calendar social media events and partnerships with tourism operators

Build loyalty and repeat visits and protect and grow the bars online reviews

People and leadership

Recruit train and lead a high-performing team and build a strong management structure underneath you

Plan rotas around demand so service stays strong and wage costs stay under control

Create a culture of ownership standards and pride in the venue

Operations and compliance

Put in place clear systems SOPs and checklists so standards stay consistent on every shift

Ensure full compliance with licensing law health and safety HACCP and food safety and responsible serving of alcohol

Look after the building equipment and maintenance

Reporting

Report to the owner weekly on performance give monthly reviews and flag issues early

Youve already grown a venues sales substantially and you can show the numbers that prove it.

Essential

At least 7 years in senior bar or hospitality management including at least 3 as GM of a high-volume venue

A proven record of transformation such as taking a venues sales up significantly or turning around an underperforming site with figures to back it up

Strong commercial skills: full P&L ownership GP and wage control budgeting and forecasting

Experience putting in place the systems processes and management structures a venue needs to grow

A visible hands-on leader who motivates teams and holds people to high standards

Solid knowledge of Irish licensing health and safety and food safety rules

Also essential: city tourists music and food

In-depth knowledge of Dublin city centre: its trade its footfall and its hospitality network

Experience of tourist trade including tour operators coach groups and hotel concierges

Experience of booking and running live music and bands that drive sales

A record of getting a food offer right: menu design kitchen performance and food GP

A proactive approach to bringing people in all day from 10am to close

Desirable

Experience in Dublin city centre tourist-facing or high-footfall venues

A background in a pub group or multi-site operation

Strong marketing and social media skills

Experience with EPOS stock systems and rota software

A passion for Irish Draught Beer & Whiskey.

What youll bring

You treat the business as if it were your own

Youre driven by targets and results

Youre proactive and forward-thinking and you spot opportunities before others do

Youre resilient and energetic and youre happy to lead from the floor

The package pays well for results. Youll get a strong base salary and a bonus paid as the venue hits each turnover milestone.

Base salary of 65000 - 70 depending on experience

Bonus of up to 20% paid as the venue hits KPIs

Pension contribution

The owners full backing to build something special

To apply: send your CV in confidence to Maurice at Teamworx Recruitment or call