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Area Operations Manager

The Louis Fitzgerald Group operates a portfolio of busy hospitality venues across West Dublin, known for exceptional food, drink, and guest experiences. We’re seeking an experienced Area Operations Manager to oversee multiple sites, drive operational excellence, and deliver strong commercial results.

Important Information
Location: Head Office, Louis Fitzgerald Group, Head Office, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, Ireland, Dublin, D20 TR50
Date Posted: 6th January 2026
Closing Date: 20th January 2026
Industry: Hospitality
Job Type: Full time
Salary: From €75,000.00 Yearly to €80,000.00 Yearly

About the role

As Area Operations Manager, you will:

  • Lead and support General Managers across multiple bars and hospitality venues.

  • Ensure consistent standards in service, compliance, and brand execution.

  • Monitor and improve operational performance, including management, stock control, and cost efficiencies.

  • Review and analyse financial reports (P&L, budgets, forecasts) to identify opportunities and implement action plans.

  • Drive revenue growth through promotions, events, and upselling strategies.

  • Recruit, train, and develop management teams; foster a culture of accountability and high performance.

  • Maintain compliance with licensing, HACCP, health & safety, and company policies.

  • Act as a key liaison between venue teams and senior leadership.

What you will need

Required criteria

  • 5 years hospitality experience

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity

Financial Analysis for Decisions

Financial Analysis for Decisions

Performance Management

Performance Management

Exceptional Customer Service Skills

Exceptional Customer Service Skills

Louis Fitzgerald Group

PUBS - RESTAURANTS - HOTELS - OFF LICENCES

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The Louis Fitzgerald Group offers all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service, and superb accommodation. The Louis Fitzgerald Group is one of Ireland’s largest privately-owned hospitality groups. Oozing with Irish culture the group has over 22 pubs, restaurants, and hotels located in the heart of Dublin and its surrounds. This includes some of Ireland’s most famous landmark premises such as An Poitin Stil, a memorabilia pub, where you will find many of Ireland’s most prized artifacts. The multi-award-winning Stag’s Head, and Kehoes Pub, are a haven for locals and tourists. In short, we pride ourselves on our reputable name within the hospitality industry.

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With over 19 pubs, restaurants and 3 hotels the Fitzgerald Group prides itself on its great reputation within the hospitality industry in offering all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service and superb accommodation. Our current vacancies can open a window of many opportunities within the group to the right candidate. All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop to their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilised to maximise the efficiency that will mark The Fitzgerald Group as a place to return to.

Area Operations Manager

PUBS - RESTAURANTS - HOTELS - OFF LICENCES