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Director of Bars
The Rubens at the Palace (London, Victoria)
Director of Bars
The Rubens at the Palace (London, Victoria)
Full Time
4
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Full Time
4
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Skills
Fluent in English
Description
Director of Bars ***luxury hotel***
Incredible benefits
We are seeking a passionate and hands-on Director of Bars to lead our bar operations, ensuring the highest standards of service and guest satisfaction. This senior leadership role is ideal for a hospitality professional with exceptional creativity, operational expertise, and a passion for delivering world-class experiences.
Location: Rubens at the Palace, London
Department: Food & Beverage
Salary: Competitive + service charge
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.
The Rubens at the Palace Hotel part of the Red Carnation Hotels, is a stunning five-star property located in the heart of London’s Victoria and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace. This wonderful hotel has been fully refurbished and features 161 individually designed bedrooms and suites, as well as a range of Food and Beverage outlets including The English Grill Restaurant, The Curry Room Restaurant, The New York Bar, The Palace Lounge and Champagne Bar, as well as 9 well equipped function rooms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and manage the bar teams to maximise operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.
- Ensure all F&B service is delivered to the highest standards, in line with Red Carnation policies.
- Drive training, development, and retention of bar staff through effective performance reviews and skills training.
- Oversee beverage stock control, monthly stock takes, and cost management.
- Develop and execute marketing plans, staying on top of industry trends and menu innovation.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, licensing, and food safety regulations.
- Handle guest feedback, complaints, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Collaborate with other hotel departments to maximise service opportunities and revenue.
- Prepare and publish team rotas, ensuring coverage for business levels and special events.
- Maintain accurate records for training, rotas, and departmental SOPs.
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience as a Bar Manager.
- Superb food & beverage knowledge.
- Highly organised, adaptable, able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- Enthusiastic, positive, passionate, driven, team player, self-motivated, flexible.
- Experience in 5-star hotels.
What’s in it for you?
- Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
- Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
- Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
- Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
- 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
- Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
- Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
- Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
- Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
- Social and team building events per hotel.
- Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
- Free meals on duty.
- Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.
Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.
Director of Bars ***luxury hotel***
Incredible benefits
We are seeking a passionate and hands-on Director of Bars to lead our bar operations, ensuring the highest standards of service and guest satisfaction. This senior leadership role is ideal for a hospitality professional with exceptional creativity, operational expertise, and a passion for delivering world-class experiences.
Location: Rubens at the Palace, London
Department: Food & Beverage
Salary: Competitive + service charge
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.
The Rubens at the Palace Hotel part of the Red Carnation Hotels, is a stunning five-star property located in the heart of London’s Victoria and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace. This wonderful hotel has been fully refurbished and features 161 individually designed bedrooms and suites, as well as a range of Food and Beverage outlets including The English Grill Restaurant, The Curry Room Restaurant, The New York Bar, The Palace Lounge and Champagne Bar, as well as 9 well equipped function rooms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and manage the bar teams to maximise operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.
- Ensure all F&B service is delivered to the highest standards, in line with Red Carnation policies.
- Drive training, development, and retention of bar staff through effective performance reviews and skills training.
- Oversee beverage stock control, monthly stock takes, and cost management.
- Develop and execute marketing plans, staying on top of industry trends and menu innovation.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, licensing, and food safety regulations.
- Handle guest feedback, complaints, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Collaborate with other hotel departments to maximise service opportunities and revenue.
- Prepare and publish team rotas, ensuring coverage for business levels and special events.
- Maintain accurate records for training, rotas, and departmental SOPs.
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience as a Bar Manager.
- Superb food & beverage knowledge.
- Highly organised, adaptable, able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- Enthusiastic, positive, passionate, driven, team player, self-motivated, flexible.
- Experience in 5-star hotels.
What’s in it for you?
- Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
- Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
- Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
- Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
- 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
- Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
- Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
- Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
- Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
- Social and team building events per hotel.
- Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
- Free meals on duty.
- Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.
Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.
Director of Bars
Full Time
4
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Skills
Fluent in English
39-41 Buckingham Palace Rd, Westminster, London SW1W 0PS, UK