Assistant Manager Restaurant jobs in Killarney, County Kerry

Career Vision Recruiters are seeking an experienced and charismatic Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the leadership team of a high-end dining operation renowned for exceptional guest experiences, outstanding service standards, and a strong food and wine offering.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate hospitality professional with a genuine love of wine, exceptional people skills, and proven experience supervising or managing busy, high-volume restaurant departments. The successful candidate will be a confident leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.

The Role

Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, you will support the day-to-day operation of a premium dining venue, ensuring guests receive an exceptional and memorable experience. You will play a key role in team leadership, staff development, wine sales, service delivery, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example, delivering outstanding guest service at all times.
• Inspire, motivate, train, and develop team members to achieve the highest service standards.
• Drive wine sales through confident recommendations and strong product knowledge.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of food, wine, and beverage offerings, including pairing recommendations.
• Support the smooth and efficient running of daily restaurant operations.
• Coordinate service teams to ensure a seamless guest experience during busy service periods.
• Anticipate guest needs and resolve issues professionally and effectively.
• Handle guest feedback and complaints with confidence and discretion.
• Assist with staff scheduling and workforce planning to maintain service excellence.
• Ensure all health, safety, hygiene, and compliance standards are consistently upheld.
• Support stock control, inventory management, and financial performance objectives.

About You

• Minimum 2–3 years' experience in a supervisory or management role within fine dining, luxury hospitality, or a high-volume premium restaurant environment.
• A charismatic and engaging hospitality professional with a natural ability to build rapport with guests.
• Passionate about wine, food, and exceptional service.
• Strong wine knowledge with proven experience in wine sales and upselling; Sommelier qualifications are advantageous.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Calm, professional, and solutions-focused under pressure.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional standards.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting revenue growth and cost control initiatives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general hospitality systems.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, is essential.
• Impeccable presentation and professional grooming standards.

If you are a passionate hospitality leader with a flair for wine sales, team development, and delivering exceptional guest experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss this exciting opportunity in confidence with Karen

INDHOS

Pay: €40,000.00-€43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• Food allowance
• Housing allowance
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person