Assistant Bar Manager - The Oystercatcher
The Hawthorn by Galway Bay | Ireland’s Newest 5-Star Hotel
Co. Galway - Full Time
A opportunity to shape the guest journey at a 5-star luxury hotel on Ireland’s west coast.
About The Hawthorn by Galway Bay
Poised on the edge of Galway Bay where land meets sea, The Hawthorn by Galway Bay is positioned to be Ireland’s newest 5-star hotel, a destination designed by nature and refined by you nestled along the Wild Atlantic Way. Surrounded by native hawthorn trees and perched beside an 18-hole championship golf course, The Hawthorn by Galway Bay features 114 meticulously designed bedrooms, 47 of which are suites, a beautiful spa with wellness spaces, destination dining, and panoramic views of the Atlantic coast.
Position: Assistant Bar Manager
Department: The Oystercatcher
Reports to: Bars Manager / Restaurant Managers / Director of Food and Beverage
The Assistant Bar Manager supports the Bar Manager in overseeing day-to-day bar operations across the hotel’s outlets. This role plays a pivotal part in maintaining service excellence, driving beverage program execution, coaching team members, and ensuring compliance with operational and brand standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Bar Manager in executing daily bar operations, ensuring seamless service delivery and exceptional guest experiences.
- Uphold and reinforce service standards, bar protocols, and guest engagement practices in line with the hotel's luxury brand standards.
- Maintain bar ambiance, cleanliness, and mise en place to ensure an impeccable presentation at all times.
- Provide operational support for the food service, working closely with the Kitchen team to ensure efficient service, product quality, and guest satisfaction.
- Assist in implementing curated beverage programs, including cocktails, spirits, wines, and non-alcoholic offerings.
- · To ensure new staff are fully trained and supported during on-boarding period. Supervise bartenders, mixologists, food and beverage attendants, and support staff during service periods.
- Prepare and manage weekly team rosters, ensuring appropriate staffing levels to meet business demands while maintaining labour productivity targets.
- Manage correct set-up and service of Bar, floor, lobby and glass corridor for all service times and ensure consistency at all times
- Hands on approach to service when required
- To liaise with reservations parties to ensure all booking requirements for FB are correct and delivered.
- To effectively manage and forecast staff rosters, to finalise rosters and then rectify variances going forward
- To ensure all shifts are inputted correctly into Alkimii and are signed off.
- Cash handling and control
- Management and control of stock
- Monitor stock levels, conduct inventory checks, and support beverage cost control initiatives.
- Review and approve staff rosters, monitor payroll accuracy, and assist in controlling labour costs in line with departmental budgets and making adjustments to meet occupancy and business requirements.
- Provide operational input into promotions, events, and sales-driving initiatives to maximise revenue.
- Support the Bar Manager in achieving departmental financial targets, including revenue, cost control, and profitability.
- Ensure compliance with all licensing, food safety, health and safety, and responsible service of alcohol legislation.
- Support enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including ID verification, food safety, cash handling, and guest safety.
- Participate in audits, inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organised working environment that reflects the standards of a luxury hospitality operation.
- Complete requisitions to replenish shortages or additional items needed for the anticipated business.
- Responsibility for all beverage purchases, inventories and stock levels within the operation
- Work closely with HR to ensure compliance with licensing regulations, health safety, employment regulations and other statutory regulations.
- Conduct quality checks, product tastings, and service observations to ensure consistency and adherence to brand standards.
- Support the continuous improvement of beverage offerings through innovation, market awareness, and guest feedback.
Required Experience & Skills
- Previous experience in Food & Beverage service, ideally within a luxury or high-end hospitality environment.
- Strong communication skills with a positive, guest-focused mindset.
- Good knowledge of food and beverage service standards
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
- High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining service standards.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Willingness to learn, take direction, and grow within the food and beverage team.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
This Job Description will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis with Bar Manager and the Director of Food and Beverage
The Hawthorn By Galway Bay is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone is respected and included.
Pay: From €17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Food allowance
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Can you reliably commute to Renville, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 T4A4 . There is no public transport available.
- Do you have the legal right to work without employer sponsorship?
- Have you at least 2 year's experiences as a Supervisor in a Hotel Bar environment ?
Work Location: In person
