Teamworx looking for a General Manager- Hospitality -Dublin City

The opportunity

We're looking for a commercially driven General Manager for a landmark bar in Dublin City Centre. This is a transformation role. You'll have the owner's backing, one of the best-located sites in Dublin, and a clear goal.

The Package

The package pays well for results. You'll get a strong base salary and a bonus paid as the venue hits each turnover milestone. We’re

• Excellent Salary depending on experience
• Bonus of up to 20%, paid as the venue hits KPI’s
• Pension contribution
• The owner's full backing to build something special

Key responsibilities

You'll have full ownership of the venue's 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 bar's 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

About you

You've already grown a venue's 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 venue's 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 you'll bring

• You treat the business as if it were your own
• You're driven by targets and results
• You're proactive and forward-thinking, and you spot opportunities before others do
• You're resilient and energetic, and you're happy to lead from the floor

Package and how to apply

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

• Base salary of €65,000 - 70, depending on experience
• Bonus of up to 20%, paid as the venue hits KPI’s
• Pension contribution
• The owner's full backing to build something special

how to apply

To apply: send your CV in confidence to Maurice at Teamworx Recruitment, maurice@teamworx.ie or call 045 898037

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