Assistant Restaurant Manager

About the role

The Assistant Restaurant Manager will support the Restaurant Manager in delivering a seamless, high‑end dining experience at The Grace Westport Estate. This full‑time, on‑site position focuses on guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and team development within a luxury hotel restaurant.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in creating memorable, personalised guest experiences and handle special requests or concerns with professionalism.
• Coordinate front‑of‑house activities such as reservations, seating flow, table management and maintain impeccable dining area standards.
• Supervise, train and mentor service staff, lead pre‑service briefings and support recruitment and onboarding.
• Help manage labour costs, rota scheduling, payroll alignment and front‑of‑house inventory, ordering and cost‑control.
• Stay updated on menu items, wine pairings and seasonal specials, and promote new offerings in collaboration with F&B leadership.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, liquor licensing and operational SOPs, maintaining accurate records for audits.

Required profile

• 2‑3 years of supervisory or assistant management experience in a luxury or fine‑dining environment.
• Strong leadership presence, excellent communication and a guest‑focused attitude.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

Required skills

• Experience with reservation platforms.
• Proficiency in point‑of‑sale (POS) systems.
• Solid knowledge of wine and beverage service (certification advantageous).