Area Manager – High-Profile Restaurant Group – 1332130

Ireland
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

Area Manager | IrelandRed D are recruiting an Area Manager for a growing, high-profile restaurant group expanding across Ireland.This Area Manager role covers a group of busy, high-volume fresh food, full-service restaurants across Dublin, Belfast and future locations. This is proper restaurant operation. Table service, fresh food, strong teams, and high standards that need to be delivered consistently across multiple sites.You'll be leading from the front, working closely with your General Managers, driving performance, and making sure standards stay exactly where they need to be as the business continues to grow.This isn't a steady-state role. It's about expansion. New openings, building teams, putting structure in place, and keeping control as the pace increases.The RoleAs Area Manager, you'll take full ownership of your region.You'll be:

Leading and developing General Managers across multiple restaurants
Driving sales, labour control and profitability across your sites
Keeping food, service and operational standards consistent across every location
Supporting new openings from site selection through to launch
Working closely with senior leadership on expansion plans
Building strong teams and clear succession across your restaurants
Staying close to the operation, on the floor and in the detail

What You'll NeedThis role needs someone who understands proper restaurant operations, not quick service.

Current Area Manager or strong Multi-Site General Manager ready to step up
Background in high-volume, fresh food, full-service restaurant groups
Proven experience managing multiple P&Ls
Comfortable with openings and scaling operations
Hands-on operator who acts quickly and decisively
Strong with people but clear on standards and accountability

What's on Offer

Market leading salary
Car allowance
Bonus structure
Private healthcare (including partner cover)
Pension contributions
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Monthly food allowance
Life assurance
Retail, leisure and hospitality discounts

You'll also spend time in the UK at the start, getting fully embedded in how the business operates before taking ownership of your region.Why This RoleYou're stepping into a business that's growing quickly, with multiple new locations planned across Ireland.You'll play a key role in shaping that growth.About Red D RecruitmentRed D Recruitment specialises in senior hospitality recruitment across Ireland and the UK, placing General Managers, Managing Directors, CEOs, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers and Chief People Officers across hotels, workplace catering, tourism and visitor attractions.Across hotels and hospitality businesses, Red D appoints Director of Operations, Hotel Manager, Director of Food & Beverage, Director of Sales & Marketing, Director of Revenue, Commercial Director, Finance Director, Director of Engineering, Director of Rooms, Director of Events and Director of People & Culture.In workplace catering, Red D appoints Operations Directors, Catering General Managers, Hospitality Managers and Events Managers for leading workplace catering operations.Red D also places Executive Head Chefs, Head Chefs, Executive Sous Chefs, Head Pastry Chefs and Michelin star kitchen teams for leading hospitality and tourism businesses.

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