The Store Oxford - the city’s only luxury lifestyle hotel is looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Bar Manager to support the Food and Beverage Manager in the day-to-day running of the bar outlets, ensuring smooth operations, excellent customer service, and compliance with licensing laws.

Our vast bar is located on the ground floor, with views onto bustling Broad Street and an adjacent fireside snug. A relaxed and stylish Oxford bar, we serve up signature ‘sips and scavenger bites’ daily from 8am.

In the warmer months, enjoy cocktails streetside – it’s one of the most sociable bars in Oxford.

Our Rooftop Bar & Terrace offers unparalleled views across Oxford’s dreaming spires – the city’s most atmospheric setting for cocktails. The menu is built around The Store’s own award-winning spirits, from gin and vodka to rum, whisky, and tequila, crafted into inventive serves you’ll only find here.

High above Oxford, our cocktails celebrate both the timeless and the untraditional. Sip the crisp simplicity of a Botanist’s Gimlet, the tropical warmth of Spire on Fire, or indulge in Breakfast at Boswells – whisky, cassis, peanut butter, and chocolate bitters – each crafted with The Store’s own spirits and a touch of imagination.

Role Purpose

The Bar Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the bars ensuring outstanding guest experience, smooth operations, and a motivated, high-performing team. This role oversees the bar teams while also ensuring a strong link with the rest of the departments, manages costs and compliance, and delivers consistent service standards that reflect the brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the bar team, ensuring exceptional service at all times.
• Oversee daily operations, including service delivery, staff deployment, and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members to reach their full potential.
• Create and manage staff rotas in line with business needs and budgets.
• Drive revenue through upselling, promotions, and excellent guest engagement.
• Monitor and control budgets, costs, and KPIs (labour, wastage, margins).
• Ensure full compliance with licensing, health & safety, allergen, and food hygiene legislation.
• Manage supplier relationships, stock ordering, cellar and beverage management.
• Handle guest feedback and complaints with professionalism and care.
• Collaborate with the F&B Manager and senior management on menu planning, promotions, and events.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and atmosphere throughout.
• Report on performance, highlighting opportunities to grow revenue and improve efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• Proven management experience in a bar, restaurant, or hospitality venue.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent knowledge of food, beverage, and service standards.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets, KPIs, and P&L. 
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. 
• Confident in handling guest feedback and complaints effectively.
• Knowledge of licensing laws, health & safety, and food hygiene regulations.
• Proficient in hospitality systems.

Personal Qualities

• Guest-focused, with a passion for delivering memorable experiences.
• Professional, approachable, and calm under pressure.
• Energetic, hands-on leader who leads by example.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a busy venue. 

Hours are full time, 40 per week covering evenings and some weekends.

The Store Oxford - the city’s only luxury lifestyle hotel is looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Bar Manager to support the Food and Beverage Manager in the day-to-day running of the bar outlets, ensuring smooth operations, excellent customer service, and compliance with licensing laws.

Our vast bar is located on the ground floor, with views onto bustling Broad Street and an adjacent fireside snug. A relaxed and stylish Oxford bar, we serve up signature ‘sips and scavenger bites’ daily from 8am.

In the warmer months, enjoy cocktails streetside – it’s one of the most sociable bars in Oxford.

Our Rooftop Bar & Terrace offers unparalleled views across Oxford’s dreaming spires – the city’s most atmospheric setting for cocktails. The menu is built around The Store’s own award-winning spirits, from gin and vodka to rum, whisky, and tequila, crafted into inventive serves you’ll only find here.

High above Oxford, our cocktails celebrate both the timeless and the untraditional. Sip the crisp simplicity of a Botanist’s Gimlet, the tropical warmth of Spire on Fire, or indulge in Breakfast at Boswells – whisky, cassis, peanut butter, and chocolate bitters – each crafted with The Store’s own spirits and a touch of imagination.

Role Purpose

The Bar Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the bars ensuring outstanding guest experience, smooth operations, and a motivated, high-performing team. This role oversees the bar teams while also ensuring a strong link with the rest of the departments, manages costs and compliance, and delivers consistent service standards that reflect the brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the bar team, ensuring exceptional service at all times.
• Oversee daily operations, including service delivery, staff deployment, and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members to reach their full potential.
• Create and manage staff rotas in line with business needs and budgets.
• Drive revenue through upselling, promotions, and excellent guest engagement.
• Monitor and control budgets, costs, and KPIs (labour, wastage, margins).
• Ensure full compliance with licensing, health & safety, allergen, and food hygiene legislation.
• Manage supplier relationships, stock ordering, cellar and beverage management.
• Handle guest feedback and complaints with professionalism and care.
• Collaborate with the F&B Manager and senior management on menu planning, promotions, and events.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and atmosphere throughout.
• Report on performance, highlighting opportunities to grow revenue and improve efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• Proven management experience in a bar, restaurant, or hospitality venue.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent knowledge of food, beverage, and service standards.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets, KPIs, and P&L. 
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. 
• Confident in handling guest feedback and complaints effectively.
• Knowledge of licensing laws, health & safety, and food hygiene regulations.
• Proficient in hospitality systems.

Personal Qualities

• Guest-focused, with a passion for delivering memorable experiences.
• Professional, approachable, and calm under pressure.
• Energetic, hands-on leader who leads by example.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a busy venue. 

Hours are full time, 40 per week covering evenings and some weekends.