Assistant Bar Manager

The Roof Gardens; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Living Wage

Taxi allowance

Meals on duty

28 days holiday

Volunteer day

Restaurant discounts

Job summary

The Roof Gardens in Kensington is seeking an Assistant Bars Manager to lead front-of-house and deliver a world class drinks offering. You will oversee a talented bar team, craft cocktails, and ensure service excellence for our private member events.

This permanent role requires a polished demeanour, strong liquor control, and the ability to manage multiple outlets. Competitive salary up to £53,000 plus staff perks and welfare benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced luxury hospitality environments.
• Strong knowledge of liquor, stock and margin control.
• Passion for mixology and exceptional guest experience.
• Enthusiastic, professional demeanor with attention to detail.
• Friendly, personable with strong communication and rapport skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bar operations across The Roof Gardens, ensuring exceptional service.
• Develop and train the bar team through strategic hiring and coaching.
• Develop beverage and cocktail lists with Bars Manager in line with GP targets.
• Work with Bars Manager to increase spend per head while minimising costs.
• Manage bar systems and stock levels across locations; maintain compliance.
• Ensure licences, recipes and fridge temps and cleanliness are up to date.

Skills

Bar operations

Staff training

Beverage development

Cost control

Stock management

Licensing compliance

Mixology

Customer service

Job description

Assistant Bar Manager

Front of House

Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £53,000

Assistant Bar Manager | 45 Hour Contract | Up to £53,000 | Kensington

THE ROOF GARDENS

The Roof Gardens is a social club in the sky, 100 feet above the streets of Kensington. Close to an acre of private gardens with views across London to the horizon, The Roof Gardens is a new generation members club.

A place of escape, bursting with wildflowers, olive and mulberry trees, grassy lawns and hidden nooks. An Art Deco gem created in 1938, The Roof Gardens has a legendary legacy. The Roof Gardens’ community is united by open-mindedness, optimism and kindness, not defined by background.

The Role
We are looking for an Assistant Bars Manager to join our team. As a pivotal member of our front-of-house service team, you will be responsible for the curation and execution of a world class drinks offer, ensuring highly trained, charismatic team work together to deliver excellence to our members and create drinks which are immaculately and imaginatively executed.

You are responsible for setting the service standard of the bars, so we seek somebody with extensive experience in high-end drinks service environments, an impeccable demeanour, excellent customer service skills, and logistical and organisational acumen. You should also have a great network of suppliers and a creative flair which you will have the opportunity to put into practice both behind the bar and at our multiple member and private events.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with bar operations across The Roof Gardens, ensuring exceptional service from across the bar team.
• Build and develop the bar team through strategic hiring and effective training plans.
• Develop all beverage and cocktail lists along with the Bars Manager in line with budgeted GP.
• Work with the Bars Manager to increase spend per head and GP whilst minimising costs.
• Manage and utilise bar systems to maintain stock levels across all locations.
• Ensure all bar maintenance and compliance is up to date such as recipes, fridge temperatures, cleanliness etc.
• Ensure full adherence to the licencing operating requirements.

About You

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, multi-outlet business within a luxury environment.
• Strong knowledge of effective liquor, stock and margin control.
• Passionate about mixology and delivering exceptional guest experience.
• Enthusiastic, personable and professional at all times with high attention to detail.
• Possess a friendly, characterful demeanour with excellent communication skills and rapport building abilities.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary above market rate - We are proud to be a London Living Wage Employer
• Late night taxi allowance
• Meals on duty
• 28 days holiday, plus an extra ‘celebrate you day’ & a paid voluteering day (increasing up to 33 days with each year of continuous service)
• 50% discount when dining in our restaurants
• Recognition vouchers awarded when your efforts are acknowledged by members
• Generous 'Refer a Friend' scheme up to £1,000
• Team socials to celebrate our successes
• Access to Wagestream for financial well-being support
• 24/7 confidential well-being and mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program
• Growth opportunities, both personally and professionally
• Breakout spaces with showers, secure storage, and areas to relax with colleagues
• Company pension scheme
• Access to Hospitality Action benefits hub including eye Test vouchers

We are a community united by attitude, curiosity and optimism, not defined by background. We celebrate individuality and free expression. It doesn't matter where you have come from, it's where you are going. The Roof Gardens is a welcoming place of acceptance where growth is nurtured, experiences are shared, stories are exchanged and ideas are born.