Job Description Purpose of the Job • To contribute to the turnover and profitability of the Restaurant/Food Service areas by taken full responsibility for ensuring all customers experience a satisfying visit and receive the highest standard of goods and services by being attentive, responsive and anticipate the customers' needs while creating and maintaining customer friendly relationships.
• Use your skills and talent to manage all aspects of the smooth running of the Restaurant/Food Service areas and make use of your experience to assist in the development and growth of the Restaurant/Food Service area to its full capacity and maximise sales at every opportunity.
• Identify any training needs of staff including work methods, safety at work, health, hygiene and quality and deliver 'on job' training as appropriate.
Manage, supervise and motivate your team to ensure performance of staff is developed to the best of their potential.
About The Role Duties & Responsibilities • To ensure all customers receive the highest standard of service....quickly, efficiently and courteously in a professional and friendly manner.
(Even in difficult situations).
• Ensure all customer complaints are dealt with in a friendly manner and within a reasonable time frame.
To ensure Customer complaints are reported with explanations to the Area Manager and/or General Manager.
Ensure that you and your staff meet and greet customers and make them feel comfortable.
Acknowledge, engage and check in with customers to make sure everything is going well and make sure you and your staff identify up-selling opportunities on every occasion.
Ensure there is follow up with customers to ascertain if they are satisfied with product and service.
• Ensure that the premises are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• To ensure the creation of good working relationships with colleagues and team members to ensure all systems are working correctly and ensure adequate co-ordination of the kitchen/restaurants activities.
Have effective communication skills with both management and staff.
• Hold regular communication meetings to ensure that all staff is kept up to date with products and promotions, upcoming events and training, customer complaints and feedback from staff on what can improve work practices and customer experiences.
• Lead by example by demonstrating desired behaviours for your staff including customer service, driving up-sales, cash management, and follow up with customers.
• In liaison with your team prioritise and allocate work to optimise the use of the workforce and resources available to generate staff rosters on a timely basis and manage staff working hours taking into account departmental budgets, expected Business levels and all regulations under the Working Time Act and other relevant employee legislation.
• To keep control of all administration work required to keep the premises in line with Head Office policies and Procedures and keep effective control on the premises security to ensure a safe environment for all staff and customers and to prevent loss.
• To be aware and implement all the groups policies and procedures.
To make sure that training and coaching is provided to your staff and that corrective actions are implemented including the following areas but not limited to health and safety procedures, security procedures, Environmental hygiene, cash handling and till procedures, dress code including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), stock control.
Also tracking and recording of any updates or changes made to these policies and procedures as the company deem necessary or for any inspections that may take place.
• Monitor and insure that all staff is aware of and compliant with all relevant legislation in areas including but not limited to employment, health and safety, fire, licensing, gambling, tobacco and food hygiene regulations.
• Deal with all employee complaints and grievances promptly as per the staff handbook and policies and procedures laid out on the employee self service portal and participate in the disciplinary process as and when required.
• Contribute to and help communicate decisions, ideas and methods to your team whilst working alongside them.
• To Increase all management's and staff effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orientating, training, coaching, counselling, appraising and disciplining all staff on the premises.
• Take full responsibility for all deliveries and stock inventory making sure that all stock control policies are adhered to including wastage control, storage, security and loss prevention.
• To keep costs to a minimum and keep effective control measures in place in relation to stock, staffing, food, crockery, stationary, heating, electricity and maintenance costs.
Take full control of all aspects of the finance of the premises including sales, gross profit and controllable expenditure.
• Ensure that all staff receives at their induction training their employment rights and conditions of employment, their induction packs and staff handbook for which they will sign for on receipt.
• To consult with the head Chef and/or Executive Chef to properly interpret current new trends and be active in the ongoing management and development of menus.
All menus must be cost accurate.
• Conduct, participate and engage in performance and development reviews on a regular basis with your manager and staff and undertake any training relevant to the role.
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations and adhere to and maintain Standards of hygiene practises as laid down by the environmental Health Officers i.e.
HACCP.
• To report any defects by sending a maintenance request email immediately to senior Management and to bring to the immediate notice of senior management any potential danger to safety or the environment.
Ensure all areas of the premises are properly maintained and within all health and safety and fire safety regulations and manage all tracking and recording of same for any inspections that may arise.
Also to record and deal with and report any issues brought to your attention by staff, customers or the general public.
• To ensure staff have a professional neat appearance and follow the groups' strict dress code, must be HACCP compliant and poses no risk to health and safety.
Must insure staff wear in the manner intended any personnel protective equipment provided for the prevention of injury.
Skills Needed About The Company The Louis Fitzgerald Group offers all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service, and superb accommodation.
The Louis Fitzgerald Group is one of Ireland's largest privately-owned hospitality groups.
Oozing with Irish culture the group has over 19 pubs, restaurants, and hotels located in the heart of Dublin and its surrounds.
This includes some of Ireland's most famous landmark premises such as An Poitin Stil, a memorabilia pub, where you will find many of Ireland's most prized artifacts.
The multi-award-winning Stag's Head, and Kehoes Pub, are a haven for locals and tourists.
In short, we pride ourselves on our reputable name within the hospitality industry.
Company Culture With over 19 pubs, restaurants and 2 hotels the Fitzgerald Group prides itself on its great reputation within the hospitality industry in offering all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service and superb accommodation.
Our current vacancies can open a window of many opportunities within the group to the right candidate.
All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop to their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilised to maximise the efficiency that will mark The Fitzgerald Group as a place to return to.
Desired Criteria Required Criteria Closing Date Friday 7th February, 2025