Assistant Cocktail Bar Manager — Dual Belfast Venues

Beannchor Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Service charge

29 days holiday including Bank HOLIDAY

Birthday off

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Discount on food at outlets

Structured online CPL training

NVQs, WSET, First Aid courses

Team bonding events

Job summary

Beannchor Group is opening two Belfast venues, Mother and 45:33, with distinct concepts. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Cocktail Bar Manager to support the Cocktail Bar Manager across both venues and help bring these concepts to life.

The role is hands-on and involves leading shifts, developing knowledgeable bar teams and maintaining exceptional drinks and service standards across both venues to create memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' management or supervisory experience in a cocktail-led bar, premium bar or similar hospitality environment.
• Strong cocktail knowledge and a genuine interest in drinks, ingredients, techniques and presentation.
• Experience of leading busy shifts and supporting the training and development of bar teams.
• A confident, hands-on leader who is comfortable making decisions and taking ownership during service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cocktail Bar Manager with the pre-opening planning and successful launch of both Mother and 45:33.
• Lead day-to-day shifts across both venues, ensuring smooth service, effective communication and consistently high standards.
• Help maintain the distinct identity and guest experience of each bar while supporting shared standards for cocktail production, preparation and quality control.
• Support the recruitment, training, coaching and development of knowledgeable and confident bar teams.
• Lead from the floor, setting the standard for exceptional customer care, cocktail knowledge and detail-led service.
• Support rotas, labour control, stock management, ordering, wastage, margins and the achievement of agreed KPIs.
• Maintain consistently high standards of drinks presentation, bar organisation and cleanliness.
• Take ownership of service and operational issues in the absence of the Cocktail Bar Manager.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health and safety, food safety and hygiene requirements.

Skills

Cocktail knowledge

Team leadership

Operational control

Communication

Job description

Beannchor Group is opening two Belfast venues, Mother and 45:33, with distinct concepts. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Cocktail Bar Manager to support the Cocktail Bar Manager across both venues and help bring these concepts to life.

The role is hands-on and involves leading shifts, developing knowledgeable bar teams and maintaining exceptional drinks and service standards across both venues to create memorable guest experiences.