Assistant Bar Manager

Homewood; Clays End; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Monthly tronc

Training & progression

Staff discounts

Refer-a-friend £500

Individuality encouraged

Job summary

Homewood in Bath is seeking an Assistant Bar Manager to lead service and drive outstanding guest experiences across the bar, dining domes and terrace. You’ll work closely with the Bar Manager, bringing energy, personality and hands-on leadership during busy shifts.

We’re looking for bar supervisory or management experience in a hotel, cocktail bar or busy restaurant, with a passion for drinks, strong communication and a meticulous eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a bar supervisory or management role in hotel, cocktail bar or busy restaurant.
• A genuine passion for drinks and great hospitality.
• Confidence leading and motivating a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• A hands-on approach – you’ll be right there with the team during service.
• A great eye for detail and high standards.
• Plenty of personality and a desire to make guests feel genuinely looked after.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the bar and lead the team during service in this 45 hour, 5 day role.
• Hands-on – making cocktails, pouring Champagne and serving a great G&T or two.
• Looking after guests across the bar, restaurant, Dining Domes and terrace.
• Supporting, training and developing the bar team.
• Sharing your drinks knowledge and helping the team build theirs.
• Creating a relaxed, fun and memorable experience for every guest.
• Helping maintain high standards of service, presentation and cleanliness.
• Supporting the Bar Manager with the smooth running of each shift.
• Making sure health & safety, licensing and allergen standards are followed.

Skills

Bar supervisory experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Hands-on leadership

Attention to detail

Hospitality passion

Job description

Assistant Bar Manager – Homewood, Bath

Be our Assistant Bar Manager, but most importantly, be you!

Homewood is a 32-bedroom boutique hotel and spa near Bath where luxury loosens its tie and nobody takes themselves too seriously.

We’re a zesty, imaginative bunch who love creating unexpected moments of delight for our guests. And the biggest part of that is our people.

We want you to bring your personality, ideas and energy to the role. We’re a diverse and inclusive team, we back each other, and while we take great hospitality seriously, we’re also serious about having a bloody good time along the way.

Get a feel for us on Instagram: @homewoodbath

As our Assistant Bar Manager, you’ll work closely with the Bar Manager to keep our bar running brilliantly.

You’ll be:

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the bar and leading the team during service in this 45 hour, 5 day role
  

• Getting hands-on – making cocktails, pouring Champagne and serving a great G&T or two

• Looking after guests across the bar, restaurant, Dining Domes and terrace

• Supporting, training and developing the bar team

• Sharing your drinks knowledge and helping the team build theirs

• Creating a relaxed, fun and memorable experience for every guest

• Helping maintain high standards of service, presentation and cleanliness

• Supporting the Bar Manager with the smooth running of each shift

• Making sure health & safety, licensing and allergen standards are followed

We’d love you to have

• Previous experience in a bar supervisory or management role in hotel, cocktail bar or busy restaurant

• A genuine passion for drinks and great hospitality

• Confidence leading and motivating a team

• Strong communication skills

• A hands-on approach – you’ll be right there with the team during service

• A great eye for detail and high standards

• Plenty of personality and a desire to make guests feel genuinely looked after

What’s in it for you?

• Monthly tronc/service payments on top of your salary

• Meals on duty

• Training and progression opportunities across Kaleidoscope Collection

• Discounts on eating, drinking and staying at our properties

• £500 refer-a-friend scheme

• A team where individuality is encouraged and being yourself is very much part of the job