THE NOMAD WAY
Hospitality is at the core of what we do and who
we are. It’s more than just a job; it’s a path to a career in our industry.
Many of us at NoMad have grown from within these walls and we pride ourselves
on providing these opportunities. We thrive to achieve our vision to be a
thriving hotel combining the best of New York hospitality with London charm.
Our values connect us; our behaviours guide us; and our non-negotiables drive
us.
Welcome to NoMad London
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
The role
of the Bar Manager is to successfully support the Bar Director with creating
one of London’s most iconic bar programmes across all bars within the NoMad
London. The primary responsibility will be to ensure smooth running of the day-to-day
operation whilst supporting the bar team to create a memorable guest experience
for all guests and employees who interact with the bars. Effective
understanding of how to manage the bar including Bar pop-ups across the hotel;
support Events with bar needs; and mentor all team members to ensure the
highest standards and quality of service.
EXPECTATIONS:
The Bar Manager is expected
to:
* Always maintain a consistently professional
demeanour.
* Represent NoMad London positively in all
interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
* Always adhere to company policies and
procedures, including but not limited to Health & Safety policies, HR
guidelines and compliance trainings.
* As a leader, demonstration of flexibility,
visibility and strong leadership are vital.
* Effectively manage workload and responsibilities
with efficiency.
* Foster clear and effective communication within
the team, across departments and between both hotels and management.
* Exhibit strong leadership skills to guide and
inspire the team.
* Champion our company values and foster a
positive and collaborative approach across all departments.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The main
responsibilities of the Bar Manager are summarised below, the list is not
exhaustive:
* Leading the team
of skilled bartenders and barbacks to ensuring sound knowledge of all aspects
of the bar, keeping the highest standards and quality of service.
* Act as a mentor
to the Assistant Bar Manager; delegating duties and tasks to meet objectives
and maximise resources across the bar spaces.
* Creating rotas
and aiding with ensuring all events that require bartenders are fully staffed.
* Assist the Bar
Director with completing administrative tasks including performance reviews;
training manuals; stock control etc.
* Assess the
development needs of the team and proactively support upskilling to continue
career progression across the department.
* Oversee and
practice compliance with fire, health & safety, and hygiene standards and
regulations.
* Be a role model
for the team by always exhibiting The NoMad Values and behaviours.
* Assist the Bar
Director to setup tastings with distributors to buy new products; and actively
seeking to maximise savings where possible.
* Fostering
relationships both internally and externally with contractors and suppliers.
* Responsible for
ensuring Stock Check is completed on time and frequently checking stock is
correctly rotated and stored properly to reduce wastage
* Oversee all
production of products for the bar and
* Successfully run
the operations, both during events and the daily operation, maximising revenue
where possible.
* Being the point
of contact during service for any guest complaints; seeking the “yes” where
possible and informing Security should situations escalate.
* Assist the Bar
Director with setting up promotional activities and assisting with the
executive of photoshoots and any press demands.
* Working in
conjunction with the Dining Room Floor Managers (DRFM) to ensure the smooth
operation between bar and wider restaurant.
* Maintaining
excellent knowledge within the beverage industry by staying up-to-date with
latest trends within the industry; representing the hotel and bars when
attending any industry events or networking opportunities.
* Assisting the Bar
Director to ensure cost control across the bars; optimising revenue where
possible whilst not compromising the high standards of service.
* Remain calm
during busy services, ensuring the team feel fully supported throughout service
* Follow opening
and closing procedures for all bar areas to guarantee bars are fully setup for
service; and broken down correctly, following hygiene standards.
WHAT WE OFFER
* £750 Refer a Friend Scheme
* 50% Employee discount in F&B outlets
* Pension Scheme
* Complimentary family meal and quality coffee/hot drinks whilst on duty
* Growing team with great training and progression opportunity
* Paid break and annual leave
* Good work/life balance
* Your birthday off (paid) after one year of service
* Hotel discount
* Wagestream
* Private Health Care
* Experience Stay - Breakfast included
* 5 days of paid sick leave for every rolling 12 months
* Additional holiday for each completed year of service
Please note whilst we wish we could respond to all applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.