River Club General Manager

The River Club is now recruiting for an experienced General Manager to join this vibrant and upbeat bar and restaurant located within The River Lee, a Doyle Collection Hotel.

Opened in June 2018 one of Tripadvisor’s top restaurants in Cork, this exciting all-day bar & restaurant offers bubbly brunches, leisurely lunches and delectable dinners. Using the best of local seafood and quality meat, all produce is expertly sourced and prepared by our team of experienced chefs. Adjacent to the bar and restaurant is the terrace, a space to while away summer evenings with slow sips and long chats.

The key responsibilities will focus on ensuring an exceptional experience for all guests, supporting and guiding a passionate team, representing the department as part of the greater hotel team and ensuring the financial success of the River Club Bar & Restaurant. You will also work closely with the Director of Food & Beverage to assist with additional tasks including budgeting, P&L, monitoring guest feedback as well as staff rostering and recruitment.

This is a great opportunity for a knowledgeable hospitality professional with a passion for service, to help lead this team. The ideal candidate will currently be working in a similar role, within an upmarket F&B environment, with experience managing a large team.

As our River Club General Manager, you will be working for the family-owned Doyle Collection Hotel group, which means there are plenty of opportunities for your career to grow in Ireland and further afield in the UK and the USA!

The perks of working at The River Lee Hotel

• 30 days of holiday including public holidays, increasing to 35 with length of service
• Free meals on duty as well as breakfast to get you started and all day tea and coffee for the caffeine lovers
• Discounted hotel rooms in the UK, Ireland and USA for you, your family and friends
• 50% off food when dining with the Doyle Collection
• Great location with easy access to public transport
• In-house training team dedicated to your personal development
• Reward and recognition programmes (earn bonuses, restaurant meals, overnight stays and extra days off!)
• Save money with our Cycle to Work scheme and plan for your future with our pension
• Staff summer parties, Christmas parties and regular team get togethers
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
• Plus more...

The River Lee, Cork

The River Lee is 'The Modern Face of Cork in the Heart of the City'. Cork, Irelands 'second city', is a lively cultural centre. The River Lee is one of Cork's leading business and social destinations comprising 182 bedrooms, NRG Fitness, 8 meeting & event spaces, The Mirror Room and The River Club restaurant/bar and river side terrace.

The Doyle Collection

The Doyle Collection is a carefully curated collection of eight Irish family-owned luxury and urban hotels located centrally in London, Dublin, Washington DC, Cork and Bristol. What binds our hotels together is the Doyle service ethos - a real warmth and thoughtfulness.

We are proud to say that The Doyle Collection has maintained it's listing as one of the 'Best Large Workplaces' with Great Places to Work since 2017. This accolade means that our people are part of a culture of continuous improvement, working for leaders who are committed to the working environment.

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At The Doyle Collection, where everyone is valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. All our team members have the opportunity to thrive with an equal opportunities employer.