We are currently looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the team at our Connaught Room and Dungeon Restaurants at our Forbes Five Star property.
The role is a dual role, supporting our Restaurant Manager in the running of our Afternoon Tea and Casual Dining outlet.
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.
Key responsibilities of the Assistant Restaurant Manager will include: • To support the Restaurant Manager in ensuring efficient, friendly and professional service within the outlets, ensuring that they meet the required Forbes/Red Carnation Hotel Standards.
• To monitor daily operations within the outlets.
• To manage the F&B service in the absence of the Restaurant Manager, taking ownership of the operation to ensure that all guests receive an efficient, friendly and professional service at all times • To work positively towards ensuring that both hotel and departmental goals and objectives are achieved successfully The ideal candidate for the Assistant Restaurant Manager position should: • Have significant previous experience in a similar F&B function • Possess a strong knowledge and passion for Food & Beverage • Have good ability to manage all cost controls e.g.
food cost, labour etc.
• Have experience of staff training, rotas, financial reporting, stock control and ordering • Have excellent communication and team leadership skills • Possess excellent organisational skills • Have good ability to handle pressurised situations and busy periods • Be Flexible, innovative and adaptable • Be fluent in both written and spoken English Some of the Benefits available to the team: • Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path • Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally • 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 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.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
