Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Here at Adare Manor, our vision is to create magical experiences that people will never forget. Our vision is Beyond Everything and we are always looking for people who want to play their part in helping us write the next chapter of this magical story. Since reopening five years ago, our team's efforts have been recognised again and again. In 2018 we were overjoyed to be awarded 'Hotel of the Year' at the Virtuoso Best of the Best awards. 2019 saw The Golf Course at Adare Manor named as the host venue for the Ryder Cup in 2027, while the following year The Oak Room restaurant was awarded its first Michelin Star. The accolades continued in 2022, with Adare Manor being named the No. 1 Resort in the World in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, and 2023 has been no exception with the addition of the highly coveted Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide. There has never been a more exciting time to join the team and we are now recruiting for an Assistant Director of Food and Beverage We are seeking an exceptional food and beverage leader to join our Adare Manor team as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage. Our colleagues possess an intuitive service style that reflects the ethos and luxury of Adare Manor. The person in this role will be a creative individual with an in depth knowledge of current industry trends with the ability to lead a team in providing the flawless service our guests expect. As Assistant Director of Food and Beverage you will be responsible for: Collaborating with the Director of Food and Beverage to oversee the operation in The Manor Assuming responsibility for the leadership and personal effectiveness of the department heads of The Oak Room, The Drawing Room, The Gallery, The Tack Room, In Room Dining and Banqueting Operations Ensuring our colleagues are nurtured and challenged within their roles to ensure peak performance Continually develop the product and the guest service proposition at Adare Manor to ensure it is positioned as a market leader Ensuring a highly effective operation, delivery of 'Beyond Everything' service excellence, and maximising revenue and profitability across all areas in line with budget expectations Deputise for the Director of Food and Beverage in their absence Successful candidates for this job will: Have luxury 5 star experience within a similar role in a multi outlet environment Demonstrate a strong leadership presence and take a proactive hands on role in order to identify and support department heads and colleagues on all levels Be an inspirational leader who is passionate about creating highly energised teams to provide world class service Be fluent in spoken and written English Demonstrate the ability to work in a pressured environment with high expectation guests Previous experience working with LQA (Leading Quality Assurance) would be beneficial Be commercially astute and have solid financial awareness #jobspro