The Mercantile Group is one of Ireland’s leading hospitality and entertainment groups with over seven unique venues based in Dublin City Centre, including Cafe en Seine, Opium, Pichet, NoLIta, Whelan’s and The George. We are committed to bringing a first-rate experience to our customers with the food we serve, the service we provide, the drinks we create and the events we host.
The Mercantile Group currently has an excellent opportunity for an experienced General Manager to join their team.

Responsibilities will include:
• Work with the Management Team to ensure the smooth running of the restaurant and bar area
• Manage employee rostering in order to control budgets and optimize expenses
• Implement and maintain exceptionally high standards and consistency throughout the restaurant and bar offerings
• Continually provide ongoing training to employees in food and beverage offerings to ensure it is positioned as a market leader.
• Direct and supervise all employees to meet standards and objectives, whilst motivating employees, and ensuring excellent customer service, and staff morale.
• Appropriately delegate duties and tasks to employees to maximise resources.
• Set and monitor quality and service standards, maximising revenue and profitability in line with budget expectations.
• Attend weekly management meetings.
• Ensure high levels of quality control, hygiene standards, and health & safety within your area of responsibility.
• Responsible for venue incident management

Key Requirements:
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience at management level
• High level ability in all aspects of food and beverage management and customer service.
• Distinguished knowledge and passion for quality food and drink.
• Must possess a passion and flair for customer service.
• Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and proactive problem-solving ability.
• The capability to make contributions to the creative and innovative side of the business.
• Immaculate grooming and personal presentation.
• Must be flexible and willing to work evenings, weekends, and late nights.
• Ability to adapt to new procedures, standards, and changes as directed by the company or legislation.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and HACCP requirements and legislation.
• All candidates must speak fluent English.

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Team building activities can be used to achieve a wide range of both personal and business goals. Most notably, team building events are used to bring together every member of staff, aiding communication and teamwork across every area of the business. Additional transferable skills such as leadership, adaptability and problem solving are often picked up during these activities, too.

Discover an array of Dublin City based captivating alternatives to your tried-and-tested corporate team building activities.

1. Cocktail Making Classes at Nolita

Get the party started, with an engaging and relaxed cocktail making class, you’ll be mixing, shaking and creating your favourite cocktails in one of the city’s trendiest venues.  If you’re partial to a mojito or a cosmopolitan on a night out and feel inspired by the famous foursome ladies from Sex and the City, a Dublin cocktail making party is the ideal group bonding idea. Just watch the bartenders work their magic and learn the tricks of the trade while you enjoy drinking them.

The activity begins with an introduction to your bar tender, who will familiarise the group with the equipment (strainers, shakers, muddlers, glasses) used to make fabulous cocktails. After a short cocktail making demonstration the group will all learn how to create and shake their own cocktails together, this is the perfect time to take photos. After the cocktail making class is over, your group will be shown to some reserved seating, where you can finish your cocktails and enjoy some sharing food platters.

2. Silent Disco in Whelan’s

Ever since the demise of the disco era, the music party scene has not witnessed a major revolution or trend that captured people’s imagination. That is up until the concept of silent disco came into the picture. Here was an idea that took the best part of music parties and combined it with the advantages of socialising in a non-music setting

With thousands of events under our belt, we can provide live DJs, live entertainment, epic pre-recorded DJs, visual effects, lighting, TVs, demonstrations, live presenters and more. Our high quality, noise cancelling wireless headphones send crisp and clear audio.

3.Karaoke at Cocktail making at Opium Dublin

4.Sunday Paint & Prosecco at Café en Seine

The Mercantile Group have something for every business that needs corporate venue in Dublin. We have a large range of unique venues that can cater to your needs.

Extensive food and drink offerings mean we are truly versatile from large finger food platters, to halal meat and also signature cocktails that make your event extra special. We offer packages from parties as small as 6 to as large as 1,200 for get togethers such as BBQs, team building, quarterly parties, Christmas parties, karaoke, cocktail making classes, sit down meal or simply finger food and wine. We also offer multi-venue packages for smaller groups.

Check out our venues for more information; Café en Seine, The Crafty Fox, The George, The Mercantile, NoLIta, Opium, Pichet, Whelan’s