WHY BLACKLOCK
All our restaurants have been voted in the Top 100 restaurants in the UK but, most importantly, are happy places to work that put our people first. We focus on building meaningful careers for our teams whilst serving the very best of British produce alongside genuine hospitality from people who care.
As a certified B-Corp, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be true to themselves, feel genuinely cared for and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, which in turn elevates our philosophy even further - to ensure that Everyone leaves happy, including you!!
OUR OFFER TO YOU
At Blacklock, our team’s welfare and happiness always comes first. We value the importance of work-life balance and here are some of the benefits and welfare that we offer to our team members:
* Blacklock Experience-for-two at one of our restaurants to celebrate passing your probation
* 1,3,5 year anniversary gifts including a weekend away and fully paid sabbatical to celebrate your bigger mile stones with us!
* 50% off food in all our restaurants (up to 4 people)
* 30 days' holiday (28 statutory plus an extra day on your birthday and company holiday for Blackstock)
* Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
* Charity day – we’ll pay you while you help others (optional volunteering day each year)
* Christmas and New Year’s Day off (we are closed 24th-26th Dec and 1st Jan)
* Family meal and soft drinks when at work
* Cycle and Tech Schemes, 'Extras' Discounts
* Cost price chops and wine
* 2 days paid Paw-ternity to look after your first puppy
* Free mortgage advice
* Face-to-face counselling support, legal advice and hardship grants through our Employee Assistance Programme
* We’ll invest in your training and development and help you set a clear career path for a promotion
* Last but not least, we have awesome team parties including Blackstock, our annual company festival!
YOUR ROLE AS A BAR MANAGER
We are looking for an experienced Bar Manager with outstanding hospitality and leadership skills to join us at Blacklock. Someone who is people focused, passionate about what we do and how we do it, and genuinely cares about the experience of guests and our team alike. Some of what will be expected from the role:
Lead from the front: Own the bar operation, run smooth and energetic shifts, and create the atmosphere we’re known for.
Grow a brilliant team: Recruit, train and develop a high-performing bar team, championing wellbeing and progression.
Deliver great hospitality: Keep our drinks specs sharp, our service tighter, and guest experience consistently exceptional
Own the drinks: Be our go-to drinks expert, leading tastings, training, and seasonal menu rollouts.
Performance & people: Support with ER, reviews, recognition, and developing future leaders.
Stay sharp on compliance: Ensure food safety, health & safety, allergen and licensing standards are always spot on.
Keep it sustainable: Drive our B-Corp goals and promote planet-friendly practices every day.
Watch the numbers – Monitor GP, stock, labour and wastage to keep things efficient and on budget.
Build local links – Connect with nearby businesses and the community to grow our reach and reputation.
Create the Blacklock ambiance: From lighting to playlists to pour quality, make the bar feel like the best seat in the house.
If you like the sound of what you’ve read and reckon Blacklock could be your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.