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Hotel Bar Manager

BAR MANAGER

Jacksons Hotel is a premier destination for travelers and locals alike, offering luxury accommodations, exceptional service, and elevated dining and beverage experiences. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Hotel Bar Manager to lead our bar operations and ensure our guests enjoy a world-class experience in every sip.

Important Information
Location: Jacksons Hotel & Leisure Centre, Jacksons Hotel, Railway Road, , Ballybofey, Ireland, Co. Donegal, F93 RD40
Date Posted: 20th November 2025
Closing Date: 20th December 2025
Industry: Hospitality
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Based on Experience

About the role

Role Overview:
As our Hotel Bar Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of bar service within the hotel, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining high standards of customer service, and driving revenue through innovative offerings and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage daily operations of the hotel bar, including staffing, service standards, and guest satisfaction.

  • Supervise and train bartenders and bar staff to uphold 4-star service.

  • Monitor stock, place orders, and manage stock levels to ensure cost control.

  • Design and update seasonal drinks menus in collaboration with the Operations team.

  • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and alcohol licensing regulations.

  • Collaborate with the Food & Beverage and Events teams to support hotel-wide operations and special functions.

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wines, and bar operations.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Passion for hospitality and delivering outstanding guest experiences.
  • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a bar management role

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity

Bar Skills

Bar Skills

Bar Service

Bar Service

Exceptional Customer Service Skills

Exceptional Customer Service Skills

Gallen Group

A family-run hotel & bar group owned and managed by the Gallen Family.

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The Gallen Hospitality group is comprised of three 4-star, family-run hotels located in Ballybofey and Gweedore, Co Donegal.Owned by the Gallen family, the Villa Rose Hotel was established in the year 2000 and is comprised of 57 bedrooms, state of the art spa facility and has been consistently named Ireland’s top hotels in the Tripadvisor Traveller’s choice awards.In 2016, the Gallen family added Jackson’s Hotel to their offering. With 135 bedrooms, a leisure centre and extensive conference & banqueting facilities the hotel is one of the largest in the region.In 2021, the family acquired An Chúirt Hotel in Gweedores 66 bedrooms & a health club. An Chúirt is nestled in the beautiful Donegal countryside with the iconic Errigal Mountain as it's backdrop.

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At Gallen Hospitality our culture centers around our people and we focus on their well-being, safety and equality. With over 300 employees, we are a principal hospitality employer in the County. When we take care of our staff, our staff take care of our guests. WELL-BEING We believe the role we can play in our employees well-being is one of the most important responsibilities we have as employers. EQUALITY We operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. We are proud of how often employees are promoted within the Group.

Our benefits

We pride ourselves on creating a positive working environment for all our employees, with employee wellbeing, autonomy and supportive management at the core of everything we do.

Vacation, Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Employee development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Free parking

Cycle to work

Competitive salary

Preferential room rates

Discount on meals purchased

Discount on spa treatments or products

Free meals during shifts

Free parking or Discounted parking

Employee of the Month

Annual performance review

On the job learning

Progression opportunities

Hotel Bar Manager

A family-run hotel & bar group owned and managed by the Gallen Family.