Café Team Lead
Location: Discover Limerick Sites – King John's Castle, Adare Visitor Centre, Lough Gur
About Us
At Discover Limerick, we deliver unforgettable visitor experiences that celebrate Limerick's rich history, culture, and people. Our mission spans iconic destinations across the city and county, including Adare Hertiage Centre, King John's Castle and Lough Gur Visitor's Centre.
About the Role
Discover Limerick is seeking a passionate and commercially driven Café Team Lead to lead the F&B operation within one of our visitor sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
This is a full time role, 5 days over 7 per week, for immediate start.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the following tasks:
* Put the customer first, ensure that the guest experience is at the forefront of what we do.
* Take accountability for all F&B operations, including the restaurant, cafe and events. Manage the day-to-day operation of the F&B areas including rostering.
* Ensure compliance regarding food hygiene, licensing laws, health and safety and food and beverage systems in line with current legislation
* Cash Management – Performing end of day cash and accurate lodgement reporting, safe counts and cash drops. Correct use of the system and the procedures in place to input cash/safe details.
* Deal with customer feedback, ensuring effective outcomes and development of the F&B operation.
* Be fully accountable for all team members within the F&B department in terms of recruitment and performance management. Develop and train new and existing staff on standards and procedures, to ensure all staff are fully trained to be the best they can in areas such as tills, coffee training, merchandising, kitchen operations and food preparation, HACCP/Food safety etc
* Order processing – adhering to order schedules and processes, from both internal and external suppliers, creating PO's and maintaining excellent supplier relationships. Adhering to company systems and procedures.
* Drive innovation, embrace change and support the team in the delivery of new concepts
* Ensure visual merchandising and displays are in kept to high standards
* Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of a seasonal, commercially viable menu, ensuring profitability and consistency of quality
Working Week
Your standard working week is 40 hours per week and will be required to work weekends. The business generally operates seven days per week and rosters are organised around this. You will be required to be flexible in your working hours subject always to the provisions of the Working Time Act. The role could involve occasional travel to various sites across Limerick City and County.
Requirements
* Experience in a high-end customer hospitality business
* Experienced barista
* Highly organised with an ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
* Must be strategic, commercial minded with a clear vision and a passion for hospitality.
* Excellent customer service skills – the ability to go "above and beyond"
* Be a creative and innovative thinker
* Be a teamwork champion
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience in using systems including HR, purchase orders and product management
* Flexibility – The nature of the business is dependent on customer service which requires certain aspects of flexibility such as roster changes, cover on days that are short-staffed that may be in different areas of the site.
Join Our Team
Be part of creating unforgettable visitor experiences—apply now to join the Discover Limerick team
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: €35,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Location:
* Limerick, CO. Limerick (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 16/01/2026
Expected start date: 02/02/2026