Bistro Restaurant jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

About Harkin's Bar & Bistro, Dublin 8

We are a dynamic hospitality hub located in the heart of Dublin 8 located across from Irelands largest tourist attraction, The Guinness Storehouse.

Operating from a traditional but vibrant, high-volume gastropub and cocktail venue alongside our newly opened, daytime take-out coffee shop and café next door. From morning specialty coffee to late-night hospitality, we pride ourselves on exceptional quality and service.

We are seeking a versatile, highly organized and hands-on General / Operations Manager to oversee both operations, bridge daytime and evening teams, and maintain our high standards across the board. The ideal candidate will have previous experince in a similar role before, and should be able to meet the minimum pre-screening requirements.

The Role

This is a comprehensive management role. You will split your focus between maximizing the efficiency of our modern morning/daytime take-out café, and leading the front-of-house operations and strategy for the traditional bar and restaurant. You will ensure seamless stock sharing, unified staff training, and consistent brand standards across both distinct physical spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Dual-Venue Operations: Oversee daily opening/closing procedures for both the café and the restaurant/bar, ensuring smooth floor management during peak cross-over times.
• Daytime Café Oversight: Optimize throughput and speed-of-service in the high-volume take-out coffee shop, monitoring morning waste, food displays, and barista standards.
• Staff Scheduling & Rostering: Prepare, optimize, and publish staff rosters for the forthcoming period at least 6 weeks in advance to ensure stable coverage across both venues and support team work-life balance.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and lead a multi-skilled team (including baristas, floor staff, and bartenders) to ensure operational flexibility across both venues.
• Financial & Stock Control: Manage joint wage cost percentages, perform comprehensive stock takes covering coffee beans, retail goods, merchandise, and food & alcohol purchases, and manage supplier relationships.
• Compliance & HACCP: Maintain strict food safety and hygiene protocols across both kitchens and prep areas, ensuring full adherence to Irish licensing laws, employment legislation, and health standards.

Key Skill Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of management experience spanning both high-volume bar/restaurant environments and café/specialty coffee operations.
• Advanced Scheduling Skills: Proven track record of managing complex, multi-department rota planning well in advance, balancing labor budgets with seasonal demand.
• Workforce Software: Direct experience with labor management platforms is required; specific familiarity with Timepoint software is a distinct advantage.
• Social Media Management: From posting this weekends sports schedule, to uploading photos of delicious food and drinks, Social Media is now an important part of advertising in todays times. previous experince in a commercial setting managing social media is a distinct advantage.
• Daytime vs. Nighttime Acumen: Deep understanding of the operational differences between fast-casual, high-speed daytime take-out and structured evening table/bar service.
• Beverage Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of specialty coffee (extraction, milk texturing, wastage control) as well as craft beer, cocktails, and wine.
• Adaptability: Exceptional multitasking skills and a calm demeanour while transitioning between a morning coffee rush and a busy weekend night service. Covering holiday shifts for various staff memebrs will also be expected.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with a clear, performance-based bonus structure tied to dual-venue growth
• 20 days annual leave plus public holidays (subject to 8% rule)
• Staff meals on duty and generous discounts across our venues
• Structured forward-planning environment with a focus on organized scheduling

To Apply

Please submit your up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience in both café and restaurant environments to info@harkinsbar.ie.

Pay: €20.00-€25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 39.0 per week

Benefits:

• Food allowance

Experience:

• Bartending: 3 years (required)
• Barista: 2 years (preferred)
• Operations management: 2 years (required)
• Social media management: 1 year (preferred)
• Staff Scheduling / Rostering: 1 year (required)

Location:

• Dublin, County Dublin (required)

Work Location: In person