Assistant Bar Manager, The White Lion

Malmaison Belfast; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Bristol seeks an experienced Assistant Bar Manager for The White Lion. This role involves leading a dynamic team, managing operations, and meeting sales targets while ensuring high standards of customer service. Competitive pay plus generous benefits offered, including discounts and training programs.

Benefits

Discounted Staff Room Rates

35% off dining

Fully funded Apprenticeship programs

Healthcare Cash Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Complimentary stays on work anniversaries

Qualifications

• Experience managing a bar or restaurant is essential.
• Hands-on operational experience in a hospitality environment.
• Ability to meet weekly sales targets and control payroll and stock.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team at The White Lion while managing guest expectations.
• Deliver weekly sales targets and manage costs.
• Maintain brand standards and develop the team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Up to £13.80 per Hour including TRONC - plus Generous Company Benefits, Training & Development

Purchased 2015
78 Bedrooms
91-seater restaurant, overlooking the terrace and bridge
Spacious pub and terrace
3 Private Event Spaces - seating up to 144

Boasting fantastic panoramic views of the Suspension Bridge and Gorge, an idyllic position in the heart of Clifton Village’s Georgian splendor. If ever there was a city with a story to tell, it’s Bristol. Enveloped in the hills of South-West, it has its own unmistakable identity. With a host of iconic cultural attractions born out of the city’s centuries-old heritage and irrepressible creative spirit. Float over historic landmarks in a beautiful balloon, seek out world-class street art and follow the sound of live music flowing into cobbled streets.

About the Role

Job title: Assistant Bar Manager, The White Lion

Up to £13.80 per Hour including TRONC, 40 Hours

The White Lion is a fantastic Pub attached to The Avon Gorge Hotel. It offers an outdoor terrace with stunning views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge, private gardens that can be booked for exclusive BBQ's and events, big screen TV with most sporting events shown and a fresh and delicious menu.

When the sun is shining theterrace triples the number of guests that the White Lion can accommodateand turns the White Lion from a relaxing bar to one of the busiest watering holes in Bristol. This of course offers the management team a unique set of challenges managing guest expectations alongside operating costs and flexible rota's.

We are looking for a hands on operator to take on the challenges of the White Lion. You will be bringing all the experiencesyou havegained throughout your careers and putting them to good use. This isn't a role for the faint of heart; you will be leading form the front and will need to be organised, professional and have a keen eye for detail.

You will be reporting into the Bar Manager of The White Lion and working alongside the operations team on a daily basis. You will be responsible for delivering weekly sales targets and controlling payroll and stock. None of this will be new to you and it goes without saying that pushing the brand standards and developing your team will be worked upon daily.

About You

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work withWagestreamgiving instant access to your pay as it’s earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offercomplimentary stayson your 1st, 3rdand 5thanniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor ofThe Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Up to £13.80 per Hour including TRONC - plus Generous Company Benefits, Training & Development

Generous Company Benefits, Training & Development