Assistant Restaurant Manager

Honestly Farm Kitchen – Strandhill, Co. Sligo
€16-17/hour | Full-time, Permanent
Expected start date: January/February 2026

About Us

Honestly Farm Kitchen is a busy daytime brunch, lunch and early-evening café/restaurant with an adjoining farm shop, serving produce direct from our nearby organic farm.

Winter opening hours: 9:30am–6pm
Summer opening hours: 9:30am–7/8pm
Open 7 days a week

We’re located beside one of Ireland’s most scenic surfing beaches and are committed to great food, sustainability and excellent service.

The Role

You’ll support the General Manager in delivering smooth daily operations, great customer experiences, and a positive team culture across the restaurant, bar and farm shop. This is a hands-on leadership role, helping to supervise shifts, support training, maintain standards, and ensure every day runs well.

What You’ll Be Doing

Operations & Service

Support the GM in the day-to-day running of the café/restaurant, bar, takeaway and farm shop
Lead by example as a rostered, hands-on shift supervisor
Help ensure service runs smoothly during brunch, lunch and early evening periods

Team Support, Training & HR

Assist with onboarding and training new staff
Support rostering and staffing levels aligned to service demand
Help foster a fair, inclusive workplace and strong team communication

Standards & Compliance

Support food safety and HACCP standards on shift
Assist with stock management and goods-in checks
Contribute to excellent site presentation and customer experience

Sales & Customer Engagement

Support group bookings and event service when needed
Assist with promotions and social content creation as directed

Hours & Schedule

35-40 hours per week
Typically 8–10 hour shifts
Includes weekdays, weekends and evenings in line with opening hours

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll need:

Previous experience in a supervisory or assistant manager role in hospitality
A hands-on, calm approach during service
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Experience with POS systems and basic IT
Good organisational skills and understanding of food safety/health & safety
Legal right to work in Ireland and a driving licence

Pay & Benefits

€16-17 per hour
Performance-related bonus opportunities
Employee discounts (for you, a friend and accompanying children)
Employee Assistance Programme
Training and development support
Bike to Work Scheme, Annual Leave, Sick Pay, On-site parking
Company events

Job Type

Full-time, Permanent
In-person role

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
On-site parking
Sick pay
Store discount

Work Location: In person

Assistant Restaurant Manager

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