Careers
Join our team! Alliance Française Dublin (AFD) aims to promote French culture and provide a space for intercultural exchange between Ireland and the cultures of the French-speaking world. It is a registered Irish charity, employing 50 people. With over 3,000 students a year, we are the second largest Alliance in Europe, after Paris and Brussels, the 19th in the world.
Please find below our current job opportunities.
We are seeking a Manager for the refurbished AFfinité space located on the ground floor of our listed building. Our bright and spacious main room has hosted for many years very successful cafés and restaurants.
The Purpose:
- Be responsible for organizing and managing the day-to-day operations of the Members’ room,
- Oversee one employee,
- Ensure excellent customer service,
- Handle ordering and inventory,
- Track financial records to increase profitability and customer engagement.
Reporting:
The Café Manager will report directly to the Operations Manager.
Key Areas of responsibility:
- Manage day-to-day operations of the AFfinité space
- Organize the programming (events, rental, workshops…)
- Be responsible for the rental of the room in relation with the other departments (communication and culture, finance, operations)
- Nurture friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and sense of belonging
- Ensure all cafe areas are clean, tidy and welcoming
- Onboard and train new baristas on drinks preparation and proper use of coffee equipment
- Advise staff on the best ways to resolve issues with members and deliver excellent customer service
- Coordinate with vendors and order supplies, as needed (like takeaway cups, coffee, milk and other ingredients)
- Maintain updated records of daily, weekly and monthly revenues and expenses
Skills:
- Work experience as a Cafe Manager or Barista
- Hands-on experience with professional coffee machines
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team
- Customer service attitude
- High school diploma
- Additional certification (e.g. in Business Administration or Hospitality) is a plus
- French is required
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary Scale: 26 K€ (for 25 hours/week)
- Pension Plan details:
After 6 month of service, contribution of 4% per the employee and 4% per the employer
- Annual Leave: 20 days + 7 days
- Place of Work: 1 Kildare street, Dublin 2
- Usual hours of work: from Tuesday to Saturday
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for the role, please apply to with a cover letter and attaching your CV to careers@alliance-francaise.ie. Please include the job title in the subject matter of the email.
Due to the high demand from our learners, we are always on the lookout for FLE teachers.
Position:
- Teach French to a wide range of students at levels A1 to C1, either face-to-face or co-modally, at our premises.
- Implement a modern pedagogy, based on a communicative approach and the pedagogical progression of the Alliance Française de Dublin;
- Evolve in a competitive and dynamic multicultural context, with a reactive and demanding public;
- Participate in meetings and training sessions;
- Participate in pedagogical development projects;
- Participate in the general activities of the Alliance Française de Dublin.
Skills and training:
- Training: Master MEEF, M1 FLE, DAEFLE, DPAFP
- Current presence in Ireland desirable;
- Professional experience in teaching FLE to young learners preferred;
- Good communication skills, initiative and adaptability;
- Demonstrate dynamism, enthusiasm, involvement, flexibility and cultural openness;
- DELF-DALF examiner/corrector accreditation would be a plus;
- Versatility: openness to innovative teaching practices and teaching different types of classes would be appreciated.
Contractual conditions
- Flexible hours contract
- Group lessons: firstly evenings 6:30-8:30 pm or Saturdays for children
- Individual lessons: variable, according to demand
- Remuneration: Precise salary conditions will be specified after the interview for shortlisted candidates.
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for the role, please apply to with a cover letter and attaching your CV to careers@alliance-francaise.ie. Please include the job title in the subject matter of the email.
We may not be in a position to respond to all candidates and can only guarantee a response to short listed candidates.
AFD welcomes applications from candidates eligible to work and live in Ireland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
As a non-profit organization, AFD is also often looking for volunteers and interns, see how you can make a difference here.
