Bartender
About the job
The River Island Hotel are currently recruiting for a part time bartender.
Key Responsibilities of this role are:
* To take drink orders from guests and serve them while maintaining the highest level of customer service
* To ensure hotel standards are achieved at all times
* To ensure that all hygiene regulations are adhered to at all times
* To work as part of the team, and being flexible at all times
The ideal candidate for this position:
* Previous Bar experience is an advantage.
* Cocktail experience is an advantage
* Must have a good knowledge of beers, wines and spirits
* Must have a professional and friendly approach and focus on providing excellent customer service
* Must be able to work well in a busy environment and as part of a team.
* Fluent English is essential and permission to work in Ireland.
* Must be 18 years+ and be flexible with shifts and available to work weekends.
Why O'Donoghue Ring Collection?
When you join the O'Donoghue Ring Collection, you join a community of smart, caring, talented individuals working together to deliver first-in-class results. Here are some ways we support and invest in our team:
* Awarded a Great Place to Work 2025
* Competitive salaries
* Discounts on Hotel Stays, and special staff rates in any of our hotels across the collection, on top of special Family and Friend rates for accommodation.
* Discounts on Dining, discounts for all food outlets in 4 hotels for you and a companion, as well as the individual restaurants and bars that are part of the collection.
* Meals on Duty, meals are prepared for you during your work hours and are provided for in our newly refurbed canteens.
* Free Coffee on Duty, provided for in our newly refurbed canteens.
* Discounts for Take-Away, further discounts for takeaway teas and coffees for staff members.
* Career Progression, we set a clear career path with each of our interested employees.
* Employee Fitness, free access to our leisure centre
* Employee Wellness, ODR Collection Staff Wellness programme is available to all staff as well as discounts on all luxury spa products and treatments in our award-winning winning Spa.
* Learning & Development, access to a variety of learning tools through our online training software. We offer a range of internships annually in a variety of different departments to nourish development across different departments.
* Flexible working hours, a choice of flexible hours in social environments.
If you want to make an impact, O'Donoghue Ring Collection is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our careers page.
O'Donoghue Ring Collection is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that's just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That's why we're dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team - which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences
- Department: Bar
About you
- Language required: English.
The company
O’Donoghue-Ring Collection is home to Hotels, Apartments, Spa, Restaurants & Bars centrally located in the vibrant town centre of Killarney and CastleIsland, Co. Kerry. Combining classic luxury, wellness, innovative restaurant, and bar concepts. Our Killarney based hotels include the Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa, the Killarney Avenue Hotel, and the Killarney Towers Hotel. The River Island Hotel is located at the heart of Sliabh Luachra in the vibrant market town of Castleisland.
Independent and Innovative restaurants & bars include The Tan Yard, Café Du Parc and O’Donoghue Public House.
The Tan Yard Restaurant offers a warm and relaxed vibe, where quality prime cuts and fresh local seafood are infused with flavour and grilled to perfection.
The Café du Parc is a beautiful place to work inspired by the vibrant café culture of Paris and the natural beauty of the neighbouring Killarney National Park. It is a casual and relaxed eatery, where great coffee and food are served all day.
O’Donoghue Public House is a modern take on the traditional Irish pub in the heart of Killarney town, rooted in the authentic traditions that characterize the hallmark of Ireland’s world-famous pub culture, seamlessly blended with a contemporary approach to the décor, food, and drink experience.
We also have Killarney Urban Farm, an Ireland's first hospitality hydroponic farm, servicing our bars, restaurants, and hotels in Kerry.
Our company philosophy is built upon three core values: employee experience, customers experience and standards of excellence.
So, what are you waiting for? We are waiting for you…