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Job
Title:
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Bar
Manager
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Department:
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Bar
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Location:
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THE CUBE,
Canary Wharf
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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.