Assistant Bar Manager

Being an Assistant Bar Manager means taking the lead in delivering an outstanding bar experience while helping to create the atmosphere that keeps our guests coming back time and time again. You’ll support the Bar Manager and wider team with confidence, ensuring smooth service, great drinks, and the kind of hospitality people love to talk about. Your passion for drinks, practical problem-solving skills, and ability to bring out the best in others will help uphold the vibrant, seamless service we’re known for.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead with Positivity: Support, guide, and motivate the bar team, setting the tone for excellent service, great drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere.
• Be a Team Player: Work closely with the Bar Manager, kitchen, front-of-house, and wider management team to maintain strong communication and a united approach.
• Keep the Bar Running Smoothly: Oversee bar service, ensuring everything is prepared, organised, and running efficiently from open to close, even during busy periods.
• Champion the Guest Experience: Engage with guests, handle queries, and ensure every drink and interaction meets the high standards we’re known for.
• Support & Develop the Team: Help train new starters and develop existing team members, building a confident, knowledgeable, and motivated bar team.
• Own the Details: Support stock management, ordering, cleanliness, wastage, and bar standards to ensure the operation stays efficient and commercially strong.

What We’re Looking For:

• You have experience leading a bar team in a similar hospitality role and enjoy the buzz of a fast-paced environment.
• You have a genuine passion for drinks, hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, keeping the flow of information smooth between the bar, floor, kitchen, and management team.
• You stay calm under pressure, think quickly, and resolve issues without compromising service or quality.
• You lead by example, motivating those around you and nurturing a fun, supportive workplace.
• You have a keen eye for detail and understand the importance of consistency, presentation, and quality behind the bar.
• You’re organised, adaptable, and commercially aware, with an understanding of stock control, wastage, and responsible alcohol service.