Restaurant Manager

FBS Recruitment is partnering with one of Irelands most celebrated luxury properties to find an exceptional Restaurant Manager.

About the Hotel

Our client is a small family-owned 21-bedroom luxury hotel set in the dramatic landscape of the Burren in the West of Ireland. The fine dining restaurant operates five nights a week alongside a casual menu two nights a week seating a maximum of 42 covers (typically 3034 nightly). The bar serves light lunches Afternoon Tea (Thursday to Sunday) and daily breakfast for residents.

This is a multi-award-winning operation. Recent recognition includes:

• Michelin Key (awarded 2024 retained 2025)
  
• Michelin Recommended Restaurant 2025
  
• Best Restaurant Ireland 2026 (YesChef Awards)
  
• Best Fine Dining Experience Ireland 2026 (YesChef Awards)
  
• Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Munster 2026 (Irish Restaurant Awards)
  
• Top Ten Irelands 100 Best Places to Stay 2026 (The Sunday Times)
  
• Irelands 100 Best Restaurants 2026 (McKennas Guide)
  
• Irelands 100 Best Places to Eat 2026 (Irish Examiner)
  
• 101 Great Irish Restaurants 2026 (Sunday Business Post)
  
• "Most Memorable Experience" 2025 (Georgina Campbell Guide)
  
• 18 Best Hotels in Ireland (Condé Nast Traveller)
  
• Hot 100 Irelands Best Hotels 2025 (Irish Independent)
  

The Role

We are seeking a polished hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead service in an intimate fine dining setting. You will set the standard for impeccable guest experience lead and develop the front-of-house team and uphold the standards behind the hotels Michelin Key and national awards.

Essential Requirements

• Strong wine knowledge and experience gained in a high-end / fine dining environment
  
• Proven restaurant management or senior front-of-house experience at luxury level
  
• Exceptional guest-facing and leadership skills
  
• Commitment to delivering consistently outstanding service
  

Benefits

• per annum
  
• Equal share of credit card tips paid monthly (4500 total pool in 2025)
  
• Subsidised ensuite accommodation including Wi-Fi electricity and heat
  
• 20 days holiday 10 bank holidays (hotel closed December & January with all leave taken in this period)
  
• 50% off Small Luxury Hotels accommodation
  
• 50% off Blue Book Hotels accommodation