Job Ref: SHE1686
Branch: Sheen Falls Lodge
Location: Kenmare
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: 7AM-2.30PM, 8AM-3.30PM, 9AM- 5.30PM 10AM - 6.30PM ETC
Posted date: 03/09/2026
Closing date: 03/10/2026
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Food Beverage Supervisor to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality professional with previous experience in a luxury five-star environment who takes genuine pride in delivering exceptional service and creating memorable guest experiences.
The successful candidate will have experience across breakfast and lounge service, together with strong food, wine and beverage knowledge. You will be a confident and engaging leader, comfortable taking responsibility for a team during service and ensuring that the highest standards are consistently maintained.
Warmth, attention to detail and a genuine commitment to hospitality are at the heart of this role.
Working closely with the Restaurant Manager and Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will play an important part in the day-to-day operation of our Food Beverage offering, including breakfast, lounge, private dining, room service, WPCC lunch and functions.
You will lead the team during service, ensuring that every guest receives attentive, professional and personalised service while maintaining the standards expected of a five-star hotel.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supporting the Food Beverage team throughout service.
- Ensuring a warm, professional and seamless guest experience across all areas.
- Maintaining exceptional standards of presentation, service, cleanliness and hygiene.
- Conducting team briefings and ensuring colleagues are fully prepared for each service and special event.
- Supporting the training, induction and ongoing development of team members.
- Ensuring appropriate staffing levels in line with business requirements.
- Maintaining strong operational standards, including till procedures and cash handling.
- Managing stock levels, par stocks, weekly stocktakes and delivery checks.
- Ensuring crockery, glassware and operational equipment are maintained to the required standard.
- Identifying and addressing maintenance or equipment issues promptly.
- Supporting Food Beverage sales, wage and departmental targets.
- Ensuring full compliance with Health Safety, Fire Safety, Food Hygiene, Security and Customer Care requirements.
- Taking responsibility for the operation in the absence of the Restaurant Manager or Assistant Restaurant Manager when required.
We are looking for someone who brings professionalism, warmth and a genuine passion for five-star hospitality.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous supervisory experience within the Food Beverage department of a five-star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.
- Strong experience in both breakfast and lounge service.
- Excellent knowledge of food, wine and beverages.
- A proven ability to lead, motivate, train and develop a team.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong understanding of luxury service standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A natural ability to engage with guests and anticipate their needs.
- A calm, organised and professional approach in a busy service environment.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
This is a full-time, rostered position, including weekend work.
For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to become an important part of a dedicated Food Beverage team, delivering the thoughtful, personal and exceptional service our guests expect throughout their stay.
Sheen Falls Lodge and Ring of Kerry Golf is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Please note, we are only accepting applications from persons who have the permission/ right to live and work without restriction in Ireland.
Employee benefits
- Competitive salary
- Meals on duty provided
- Employee parking provided
- Full training provided
- Uniforms provided
- Employee discounts, including at our sister properties in Cork, Dublin, and Wicklow
- Employee recognition awards and appreciation days
- Free golf at Ring of Kerry Golf Club
- Employee gym provided
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Work anniversary acknowledgement and reward
- Employee birthday celebrations reward
- Employee referral bonus
We pride ourselves on being a diverse team of professional, passionate and caring individuals, with our guests at the heart of everything we do.
Sheen Falls Lodge is a 2 Michelin Keys and is part of Relais Chateaux, which includes some of the world's finest hoteliers, chefs and restaurants that have set the standard for hospitality excellence. Clear opportunities for progression are a priority for us, too.
If you cannot see a role that is suitable for you at the moment but feel you would make a great addition to the team, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Click here to send in your CV and we'll keep you in mind for when any appropriate opportunities arise.
