Restaurant Manager – Luxury Hotel

The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland

€40,000–€44,000 per annum + tips + subsidised accommodation

FBS Recruitment is partnering with one of Ireland's most celebrated luxury properties to find an exceptional Restaurant Manager.

About the Hotel

Our client is a small, family-owned 21-bedroom luxury hotel set in the dramatic landscape of the Burren in the West of Ireland. The fine dining restaurant operates five nights a week alongside a casual menu two nights a week, seating a maximum of 42 covers (typically 30–34 nightly). The bar serves light lunches, Afternoon Tea (Thursday to Sunday) and daily breakfast for residents.

This is a multi-award-winning operation. Recent recognition includes:

Michelin Key (awarded 2024, retained 2025)
Michelin Recommended Restaurant 2025
Best Restaurant – Ireland 2026 (YesChef Awards)
Best Fine Dining Experience – Ireland 2026 (YesChef Awards)
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Munster 2026 (Irish Restaurant Awards)
Top Ten – Ireland's 100 Best Places to Stay 2026 (The Sunday Times)
Ireland's 100 Best Restaurants 2026 (McKenna's Guide)
Ireland's 100 Best Places to Eat 2026 (Irish Examiner)
101 Great Irish Restaurants 2026 (Sunday Business Post)
"Most Memorable Experience" 2025 (Georgina Campbell Guide)
18 Best Hotels in Ireland (Condé Nast Traveller)
Hot 100 Ireland's Best Hotels 2025 (Irish Independent)

Requirements

The Role

We are seeking a polished, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead service in an intimate fine dining setting. You will set the standard for impeccable guest experience, lead and develop the front-of-house team, and uphold the standards behind the hotel's Michelin Key and national awards.

Essential Requirements

Strong wine knowledge and experience gained in a high-end / fine dining environment
Proven restaurant management or senior front-of-house experience at luxury level
Exceptional guest-facing and leadership skills
Commitment to delivering consistently outstanding service

Benefits

Benefits

€40,000–€44,000 per annum
Equal share of credit card tips, paid monthly (€4,500 total pool in 2025)
Subsidised ensuite accommodation including Wi-Fi, electricity and heat
20 days holiday + 10 bank holidays (hotel closed December & January, with all leave taken in this period)
50% off Small Luxury Hotels accommodation
50% off Blue Book Hotels accommodation

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