We are The Dean Group. Dive into our company culture, where genuine individuals are celebrated and fun is integral. We specialise in design led, premium hotels, with a focus on art, culture and people. Always leading from the front, we grow careers internally, seeking the best and brightest. Driven by our ethos, our team collaborates with enthusiasm, pushing boundaries for both colleagues and customers.
We currently have a vacancy for a strong, Food and Beverage Supervisor to join the team in The Leinster.
This role will require flexibility to work various day and evening shifts throughout the week.
The ideal candidate will be very experienced in front of house in restaurants and unfazed by very busy services.
Key Areas
- Overseeing daily restaurant operations to ensure exceptional guest service
- Leading and developing the front-of-house team
- Ensuring food quality, presentation, and timely pass expedition
- Managing reservations, guest experience, and dining ambiance
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and service standards
Job Purpose
The Food and Beverage Supervisor plays a key leadership role in the smooth daily operation of our premium lifestyle hotel's restaurant. This position is essential to delivering a consistently excellent guest dining experience while supporting and motivating the front-of-house team.
With a focus on guest satisfaction, quality control, and efficient service delivery, the Restaurant Supervisor manages floor operations, coordinates closely with the kitchen and bar, and ensures a welcoming, professional dining environment.
Key Deliverables
Team Leadership & Staff Management
- Supervise the front-of-house team to uphold service standards and hotel policies
- Manage floor operations for lunch, brunch, and/or dinner shifts
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing training of service staff
- Allocate tasks during service and provide real-time support and feedback
- Lead by example to foster a collaborative, professional team culture
Guest Experience & Service Excellence
- Welcome and seat guests, ensuring attentive and personalised service throughout their visit
- Handle guest queries, feedback, and complaints with professionalism and empathy
- Monitor dining room atmosphere, including lighting, music, and cleanliness
- Ensure consistent service delivery in line with the hotel's brand standards
- Assist in the delivery of food and beverages when required during peak service
Operations & Shift Management
- Coordinate closely with kitchen and bar teams to ensure seamless service and timely pass expedition
- Check food quality, presentation, and completeness before dishes are served
- Manage reservation systems and table plans (e.g., OpenTable) to optimise flow and efficiency
- Operate POS systems (e.g., Micros) and manage end-of-shift cash reconciliations
- Maintain awareness of daily specials, menu changes, and guest preferences
Quality Control & Compliance
- Uphold hygiene, health, and safety standards in line with local regulations
- Conduct regular floor inspections and report maintenance or cleanliness issues promptly
- Monitor inventory levels and assist in stock control as required
- Ensure compliance with operational procedures and service protocols
Preferred Experience
- 1+ years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role within a hospitality setting
- Strong leadership, delegation, and interpersonal skills
- Calm, confident, and solutions-focused under pressure
- Hands-on and proactive approach to team and guest engagement
- Experience with reservation and POS systems (OpenTable, Micros preferred)
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays
Benefits:
- Global discounted staff room rates across the group
- 50% off Food and 25% Beverage across the group
- Accrued Annual Leave with Service
- Friends and Family discount
- Gym Membership Discounts*
- Continual training and development
- Career progression within the Group
- Gratuities *
- Meals on shift
- Bike to work scheme
- Taxsaver for travel
- Refer a friend scheme
- Wellness at work events and access to wellness platform
- Employment Assistance Programme
- Group discounts for cinema tickets, shopping deals etc
- Team appreciation days
- Service recognition
- Regular fun-filled activities and gatherings for all teams across the group
Applicable to certain positions
The Dean Group owns and operates a number of hotel across Ireland, in certain instances we may feel your skills and experience may suit another role we have available. By submitting your application, you are permitting The Dean Group to contact you for other opportunities within the Group.
#LP
