Assistant Head Bar Manager

Assistant Head Bar Manager

We’re now looking for an experienced Assistant Head Bar Manager to join our team and help take our bar to the next level.Serving wines, cocktails and drinks throughout the day and evening. This is a senior role with real ownership. You’ll help lead our drinks programme, run the bar day to day, and play a key part in shaping where it goes next.

We’re a young business with big ambitions, and this role comes with genuine room to grow. If you’re an accomplished bartender who’s ready for more responsibility and wants to help build something special, we’d love to hear from you.For this role we are looking for someone to join us 0.8 to full-time. Regular evening and weekend work will be required. Coffee, wine and cocktails are all served from the same bar, so from time to time you’ll also be on coffee, helping run daytime service.

What you’ll do
Help lead the bar operation, taking ownership of quality, service and standards
Run the bar day to day, leading shifts and taking full charge when the Bar Manager isn’t in. Lead bar service during busy evenings and events, always maintaining an excellent customer experience. Help develop and evolve our drinks programme, including wine, cocktails, beers and non-alcoholic offerings. Create seasonal and event-led drinks specials that fit the atmosphere.Build, refine and document the systems, standards and specs that keep the bar running smoothly. Train and mentor the team on bar skills, setting the standard on every shift. Manage stock, ordering and inventory for the bar.
Help manage supplier relationships and keep an eye on margins, pricing and wastage
Ensure the bar operates fully in line with licensing regulations and responsible alcohol service. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and organisation across the bar area. Play a key role in our events programme, running bar service. Work closely with the teams to create a seamless experience across the space. Bring ideas that improve the bar experience.

About you

This is a senior role, so we’re looking for someone withat least 3 years’ bar experience, ideally in a cocktail, wine or quality-led venue. Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role, such as Bar Supervisor, Head Bartender or Assistant Manager.
Strong cocktail skills and a good working knowledge of wine, beer and no and low options. Experience training and developing a bar team. Hands-on experience with stock management and ordering. An understanding of GP, margins and pricing. A Personal Licence, or willingness to obtain one shortly after starting. Experience running bar service in a busy, high-volume environment, ideally including events. Confidence on an espresso machine, or a willingness to learn (we’ll train you to our coffee standards)

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