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Bar Manager
Bar - The Cube London
Full Time
5 Years Experience
Coins Icon £45000 / Year
Bar Manager
Bar - The Cube London

Full Time
5 Years Experience
Coins Icon £45000 / Year
Skills
Training in Mixology
Customer Service
Bar Management
Inventory Management
Description

Job Title: 

Bar Manager 

Department: 

Bar  

Location: 

THE CUBE, Canary Wharf  

Role Description 

Leading the bar team, you are responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high class bar operation. You will lead our 6 bars in the venue, helping to serve welcome drinks and cocktails for party bookings, and draught beers or soft drinks for those taking a break in their CUBE journey. Managing and mentoring a team of approximately 20 bar staff.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Orchestrating and leading a top quality bar service.  
  • Supervising multiple bar teams on shift, ensuring staff follow direction. 
  • Rotating staff as required during shifts according to customer flow.  
  • Organising shifts and rotas for staff. 
  • Liaising with the Payroll manager for any updates or queries.  
  • Dealing with staff and operation issues locally, or escalating to the correct department lead as required. 
  • Dealing with escalated complaints and customer issues. 
  • Monitoring and ordering stock, always ensuring sufficient levels and checking deliveries are correct. 
  • Liaising with suppliers for deals, promotions and new products.   
  • Managing HR or performance-based issues, including 121s and disciplinaries. 
  • Managing budgets, margins and P&L.  
  • Working with other managers for large bookings or venue updates. 
  • Delegating tasks and responsibilities to supervisors and team leaders. 
  • Assisting with Bar service as required by customers levels. 

Other Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Ensure all training is promptly completed and documented. 
  • Review hygiene audits and mystery shopper reports. 
  • Contribute to and suggest ways of improving company processes.  
  • Design and implement new procedures as directed by senior team, including seasonal menu changes.  
  • Onboarding and training of newer members of the team. 
  • Fire Marshall and First Aid responsibilities.  

Skills 

Technical  

  • 10 years of Bar experience.  
  • Experience leading large teams including back-office responsibilities. 
  • High volume bar operation experience.  
  • Experience leading bar operations in venues with multiple bars.  
  • Recruiting, building and training teams of bar staff. 
  • Implementing processes to improve service and operations. 
  • Cocktail making and premium drink mixing.  
  • Accurate free-pouring ability
  • Personal License.   

Personal  

  • Flexibility to work regular evenings and weekends.  
  • Positive, ‘Can do’ attitude, picking up any additional responsibilities to help the wider team. 
  • Engaging and pleasant persona to extend the customer experience. 
  • Strong leadership qualities. 
  • A keen eye for detail, never compromising on standards. 
  • Ability to think on your feet and adapt to the changes of a growing company.  
  • Excellent verbal and written English is required for this role. 

Job Title: 

Bar Manager 

Department: 

Bar  

Location: 

THE CUBE, Canary Wharf  

Role Description 

Leading the bar team, you are responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high class bar operation. You will lead our 6 bars in the venue, helping to serve welcome drinks and cocktails for party bookings, and draught beers or soft drinks for those taking a break in their CUBE journey. Managing and mentoring a team of approximately 20 bar staff.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Orchestrating and leading a top quality bar service.  
  • Supervising multiple bar teams on shift, ensuring staff follow direction. 
  • Rotating staff as required during shifts according to customer flow.  
  • Organising shifts and rotas for staff. 
  • Liaising with the Payroll manager for any updates or queries.  
  • Dealing with staff and operation issues locally, or escalating to the correct department lead as required. 
  • Dealing with escalated complaints and customer issues. 
  • Monitoring and ordering stock, always ensuring sufficient levels and checking deliveries are correct. 
  • Liaising with suppliers for deals, promotions and new products.   
  • Managing HR or performance-based issues, including 121s and disciplinaries. 
  • Managing budgets, margins and P&L.  
  • Working with other managers for large bookings or venue updates. 
  • Delegating tasks and responsibilities to supervisors and team leaders. 
  • Assisting with Bar service as required by customers levels. 

Other Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Ensure all training is promptly completed and documented. 
  • Review hygiene audits and mystery shopper reports. 
  • Contribute to and suggest ways of improving company processes.  
  • Design and implement new procedures as directed by senior team, including seasonal menu changes.  
  • Onboarding and training of newer members of the team. 
  • Fire Marshall and First Aid responsibilities.  

Skills 

Technical  

  • 10 years of Bar experience.  
  • Experience leading large teams including back-office responsibilities. 
  • High volume bar operation experience.  
  • Experience leading bar operations in venues with multiple bars.  
  • Recruiting, building and training teams of bar staff. 
  • Implementing processes to improve service and operations. 
  • Cocktail making and premium drink mixing.  
  • Accurate free-pouring ability
  • Personal License.   

Personal  

  • Flexibility to work regular evenings and weekends.  
  • Positive, ‘Can do’ attitude, picking up any additional responsibilities to help the wider team. 
  • Engaging and pleasant persona to extend the customer experience. 
  • Strong leadership qualities. 
  • A keen eye for detail, never compromising on standards. 
  • Ability to think on your feet and adapt to the changes of a growing company.  
  • Excellent verbal and written English is required for this role. 

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