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Deputy Operations Manager

€40000 - €42000 Hotel & Catering Wicklow

Excel Recruitment is currently seeking a Deputy Operations Manager for a high-profile visitor attraction in Wicklow.

This position offers the chance to step into a diverse operational role that spans hospitality, retail, catering, and visitor experience. Ideal for someone coming from a high-volume tourism, food service, or events background.

Benefits of the Deputy Operations Manager role:

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Daytime working hours across 5 days over 7
  • On-site parking
  • Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing company
  • Health & wellbeing programs
  • Supportive, inclusive, and people-first workplace culture

Responsibilities of the Deputy Operations Manager:

  • Support the daily operation of a busy visitor site with a focus on safety, service and efficiency
  • Oversee the smooth running of on-site food and beverage outlets, including a café and pre-booked group catering
  • Supervise a cross-functional team across catering, retail, and guest services
  • Manage rotas, training and day-to-day team support
  • Assist in the planning and delivery of events, group bookings and seasonal activities
  • Ensure all areas are compliant with food safety, health and safety, and visitor care standards
  • Monitor spend and help meet site-wide financial and operational targets
  • Carry out regular site checks and work with maintenance to address any issues promptly
  • Provide reporting and feedback to senior operations team

Requirements of the Deputy Operations Manager:

  • Proven experience in a similar operations or senior management role within hospitality, catering, or facilities services
  • Strong leadership, people management, and delegation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume food service or soft service operations, ideally across a large site or multi-outlet location
  • Proficient in budgeting, reporting, and inventory/stock management
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to deliver high service standards in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

If you’re a driven leader looking for your next challenge in a rewarding, people-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV via the link below or contact Kevin for a confidential chat. 087 3813866

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