Front Office Manager

Job Ref: DAL5625

Branch: Clayton Hotel Silver Springs

Location: Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Mixture of Early and Late Shifts

Hours per week: 39

Posted date: 05/08/2026

Closing date: 05/09/2026

Front Office Manager

Dalata Hotel Group are currently looking for an experienced leader who is eager to take ownership, elevate their teams, and drive outstanding performance while continuing to grow professionally.

In this role, you will enjoy the unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of your team and contribute to the strategy of this hotel. If you are looking for the next opportunity or to move in your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence, we invite you to be part of our thriving community at Dalata Hotel Group.

As Front Office Manager, you will report to the General Manager. You will guide and manage hotel operations effectively, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strategic growth, and high-performance standards while fostering a positive work environment.

Benefits

50% Off FB in all properties

€/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata hotel

30% off Friends Family rate

Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)

Performance-related bonus plan

Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey

Free employee meals on duty

Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes

Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events

Your Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that guests have the highest quality experience.

Lead the team in achieving goals related to mystery audits, customer comment indices, quality evaluations, and hotel standards.

Develop and mentor the front office team, preparing them for the next steps in their careers.

Assist in efficiently and effectively managing front office departmental operations.

Contribute to the strategic management of the hotel.

What You Will Need:

2-3 years of experience in a front office leadership role.

Excellent skills in people leadership and development.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to oversee and delegate tasks.

A warm, friendly, and approachable personality when interacting with staff and guests.

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.

About us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.

Welcome to Clayton Hotel Silver Springs where our famously personal way makes your time with us a little more special.

Our 4-star hotel is nestled on expansive private grounds just 3km from Cork City. With complimentary parking, deluxe and luxurious rooms, as well as our on-site restaurant and bar, Clayton Hotel Silver Springs is the perfect place for your Cork getaway. Featuring Cork’s largest conference centre with a 1500-person capacity, we have everything you need for whether it’s business or pleasure you’re travelling for.