Role: Bars Manager
Salary: from £40,000
Are you an experienced Bar Manager seeking a unique opportunity? We are looking for a Bars Manager dedicated to providing an exceptional fine dining experience to our guests to join our amazing team at The Nook on Five, Cheltenham's first rooftop restaurant
About us
Opening this autumn, our ethos is to serve fresh and innovative dishes whilst working with local suppliers to highlight their craft. We will be operating throughout the day, providing working Breakfasts, Lunches, Afternoon Tea and an A La Carte offering. We also have a Chef's Table in the kitchen
The Nook is the perfect environment for ambitious and talented hospitality professionals. Our kitchen, dining space and business has been designed to make sure you are well remunerated, happy within the team, and granted plenty of creative freedom to help ensure The Nook is the number one place to visit in Cheltenham. This means encouraging your development with training, career progression, and offering in-house rewards. A few special perks include restaurant vouchers, a fully laundered uniform, and birthdays off
About you
Our ideal candidate has:
● Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role managing multiple bars
● Experience within the west-end cocktail industry would be advantageous
● Top 3 rooftop bar in the UK
● Excellent communication skills and can liaise with different levels of stakeholder, including direct reports, senior management, and customers
● A clear understanding of Health & Safety regulations, following the correct procedures and completing due diligence
● Strong organisational skills and a meticulous and methodical way of working
● Confidence in managing a large team
● A creative approach to the craft of cocktail-making, drawing inspiration from popular trends
What you'll be doing
● supporting the design and creation process for menus and events. We encourage the cocktails and drinks menu to be changed regularly to coordinate with local events, and feature seasonal fruit garnishes etc.
● leading, motivating, and managing your team including supporting your reports with their training and development needs (as well as your own)
● effectively managing the day-to-day operation of our bars (one located in the rooftop restaurant at The Nook and the other on our ground Floor at The Quad), including ensuring the bar is continually meeting our strict quality and service standards
● endeavouring to continually improve guest satisfaction and maximise financial performance and achieve or exceed budget expectations
● proactively engage with our guests and deal with customer issues and complaints effectively
Are you passionate and knowledgeable when it comes to spirits and cocktails? Are you excited to design a creative drinks menu for a buzzing new location in Cheltenham? Then we want to hear from you
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
Work Location: In person