Operations Manager

Operations Manager – IrelandDublin, Ireland | €90,000 + Car Allowance + 30%+ Bonus OpportunityThe OpportunityIreland’s hospitality scene is moving fast — and we’re looking for an exceptional Operations Manager to help shape what comes next.This is much more than a traditional multi-site operations role.You’ll take responsibility for a growing portfolio of restaurants across Ireland, leading and developing General Managers, building strong teams and creating consistently brilliant guest experiences.You’ll be equally comfortable on the restaurant floor, coaching a leadership team or getting into the detail behind the numbers. You’ll understand what great operations look like, know how to turn strategy into action and have the confidence to make decisions that move the business forward.Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to help build something.With further growth planned across Ireland, you’ll work closely with senior leadership and our property team to identify new opportunities and bring new restaurants to life — from evaluating potential locations and supporting pre-opening plans through to opening the doors and building successful local teams.What You’ll Be DoingYou’ll lead the operational performance of a growing group of restaurants, creating clear expectations and giving your General Managers the support, challenge and freedom they need to succeed.You’ll:coach, develop and inspire General Managers and their leadership teamscreate a strong performance culture built around accountability, energy and trustdeliver outstanding standards across food, service, people and restaurant operationstake ownership of commercial performance, identifying opportunities to grow sales and improve profitabilityuse data and insight without losing sight of what is happening on the restaurant floorbuild strong succession plans and develop future leadersidentify opportunities, solve problems quickly and turn ideas into actionsupport the growth of the business across Irelandpartner with property and project teams on future restaurant locations and new openingsensure every new opening lands with the right people, culture and operational foundationsAbout YouYou’re an experienced multi-site hospitality operator who knows how to deliver results through people.You lead with confidence, but you’re grounded enough to stay close to your teams.You care about performance, but you understand that sustainable performance comes from developing great people and creating environments where they can do their best work.You’ll probably enjoy this role if you:have significant multi-site restaurant or hospitality leadership experiencehave successfully led and developed General Managersunderstand restaurant P&Ls and the commercial drivers behind a successful operationknow how to balance guest experience, people engagement and profitabilityare comfortable operating in a fast-moving, growing businessenjoy coaching people rather than simply telling them what to dospot opportunities where others see problemscan move between strategy and hands-on executionhave experience supporting restaurant openings or expansionwant the opportunity to influence how a business grows, rather than simply inherit an established operationWhat’s In It For YouThis is a senior role with the autonomy and influence to make a genuine impact.The package includes:Up to €90,000 salaryGenerous car allowance30%+ quarterly bonus opportunityPrivate healthcare including partner/spouse coverPension contributions with annual increases25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysShared on-call coverMonthly dining allowanceLife assurance worth four times your salaryRetail, leisure and hospitality discountsA business that genuinely invests in your development, wellbeing and individualityWhy This Role?Because you won’t just be maintaining someone else’s operation.You’ll be developing leaders, improving restaurants, opening new locations and helping define what a growing hospitality business looks like across Ireland.If you’re looking for an Operations Manager role where you can have real influence, build high-performing teams and leave your mark on the next stage of a business’s growth, we’d love to hear from you.Ready to build what comes next? Apply today.