General Manager

As our current General Manager transitions within the Collection, we are thrilled to present a compelling opportunity for a new   General Manager   to become an integral part of our Dublin team. The Ivy Dawson Street brings sophisticated all-day dining to the heart of Dublin. From to brasserie classics to fantastic vegan and vegetarian dishes, our lively restaurant offers something for everyone to enjoy, seven days a week. Located in a busy part of the city centre, our vibrant restaurant is a destination for exquisite food and drink. This  is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team in one of the UK’s most-loved restaurant brands .   Benefits & Rewards:   100% Staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.   Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.   Career Development and Training , including Apprenticeships.   Free food and drinks to the same standard that we serve our guests  when you are working.   Extra holiday allowance  for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.   You can take your Birthday as a day off  - Guaranteed!   Cycle to Work Scheme.   Access to discounts  on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.   Key elements of your role as a General Manager:   Understand the guest and how to efficiently manage their expectations.  To have a great front-of-house presence, be a leader and inspire your team.  Fully understand and be able to articulate the financial targets.   Establish and maintain realistic budgets and identify ways to improve profitability and manage cost controls effectively.  To demonstrate an up-to-date and in-depth understanding of the industry  Identify business opportunities that have the greatest potential return on investment and are consistent with the company goals and brand.  Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  About you:   You have proven previous experience managing a large, structured team in a high-paced, high-volume restaurant  You’ll lead by example, inspiring and mentoring your team to work as one and making sure morale and welfare stays as high as the standard of service at all times  You have the confidence go the extra mile  You love to wow guests with exceptional service  You have excellent English language skills  About us:  Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.