Bar Manager - Six Senses Quexigal Palace (New Hotel Opening)

InterContinental Hotels Group; Cebreros; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Senses Quexigal Palace seeks a Bar Manager to lead all bar operations, delivering exceptional beverages and guest experiences in line with Six Senses standards. You will manage costs, inventories, and staff, while collaborating with the F&B Manager to maintain brand identity and premium service across outlets.

Fluency in English and Spanish, plus 1–3 years of luxury hotel bar leadership, are required. This role is based on site in Spain and emphasizes sustainability, wellness, and creating

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1–3 years bar management experience in a luxury hotel or resort; hospitality degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of premium spirits, wines, cocktails, mixology techniques and beverage cost control.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Valid authorization to work in Spain.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of all bar outlets to deliver exceptional products and services in line with Six Senses standards and budget.
• Collaborate with F&B Manager to set departmental goals and procedures.
• Maintain beverage menus, staff training, and guest interaction quality across outlets.
• Lead and motivate bartenders and bar hosts to deliver luxury service.
• Monitor inventory, costs, and compliance with hygiene and stock control standards.
• Contribute to revenue growth through beverage promotions and seasonal offerings.

Skills

Staff leadership

Beverage cost control

Mixology

Luxury service

Education

Hospitality management degree

Job description

As Bar Manager, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort.

Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of all bar outlets to provide exceptional products and services within Six Senses brand operating standards and budget.

I will work strategically with the F&B Manager to develop cohesive and productive goals for my department and establish procedures to achieve them. I will support an overall consistency of the Company's vision, quality standards and develop beverage concepts consistent with the Six Senses brand identity.

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Keep abreast of industry trends, mixology techniques, premium spirits, wines, cocktails and beverage innovations to continuously enhance the guest experience.
• Focus on the rejuvenation of the bar experience through creative beverage concepts and memorable guest interactions.
• Ensure beverage menus and offerings are constantly assessed and reviewed to remain relevant, innovative and aligned with Six Senses wellness and sustainability practices.
• Maintain a strong physical presence across all bar outlets, ensuring rigorous adherence to LQA standards and brand operating procedures.
• Be responsible for delivering exceptional guest experiences across all bar operations.
• Effectively carry out service recovery or empower hosts to resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally.
• Conduct regular inspections of all bar areas, equipment and beverage displays, ensuring maintenance issues and product improvements are actioned within the designated time frame.
• Lead, coach and motivate an engaged team of bartenders and bar hosts to consistently deliver Six Senses exceptional service standards.
• Ensure beverage menus, cocktail lists, wine selections and bar amenities remain relevant, innovative and aligned with Six Senses wellness and sustainability values.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of all beverage offerings, wines, spirits, cocktails, mocktails and menu pairings while supporting the wider Food & Beverage operation.
• Work closely with the Sommelier and Beverage team to enhance the overall guest beverage experience.
• Be responsible for monthly beverage inventories, stock reconciliation and cost control.
• Ensure all beverage storage areas comply with Six Senses hygiene, safety and stock control standards.
• Monitor beverage quality, presentation standards, recipes and portion control to ensure consistency across all outlets.
• Review and control the bar operational budget, beverage cost, labour cost and operating expenses to maximise profitability while maintaining luxury service standards.
• Minimise payroll costs through effective scheduling and productivity management.
• Support revenue growth through beverage promotions, seasonal menus, upselling opportunities and innovative guest experiences.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all facilities and services offered throughout the property.
• Support the updating of guest history profiles and beverage preferences to personalise future guest experiences.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between all Food & Beverage outlets and other departments.
• Prepare and submit all legally required and confidential operational documentation.
• Complete all corporate reporting requirements accurately and within deadlines.
• Attend and conduct departmental meetings, briefings and training sessions as instructed by the F&B Manager.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the F&B Manager and/or Culinary Director.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Bar Manager, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following::

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1–3 years of bar management experience in a luxury hotel, resort, upscale bar or similar setting. Hospitality Management Degree or some college preferred.
• Strong knowledge of premium spirits, wines, cocktails, mixology techniques, beverage cost control and luxury service standards.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Valid authorization to work in Spain is required. Applicants must hold the appropriate visa and/or work permit where applicable. European visa or valid work permit required

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Bar Manager at Six Senses Quexigal Palace.It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Quexigal Palaceis an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.