Assistant Restaurant Manager

Sopwell House; St Albans; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning platform

Wellbeing platform

Health care plan

Discounted food & beverage

Spa discounts

Refer a Friend

Global hotel rates

Staff meals

Free parking

Job summary

Sopwell House in Hertfordshire is seeking a bar supervisor to lead the Cocktail Bar team and deliver exceptional guest service. The role involves supervising, training, stocking and ensuring standards across service, sanitation and product range.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in a luxury bar environment, strong cocktails knowledge, confident leadership and the flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a bar or F&B environment, preferably luxury hotels.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits and beverage service.
• Confident leadership to train, motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent guest service with a warm, personable manner.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the Octagon Bar Manager in supervising, training and developing the bar team.
• Act as a guest service role model, creating a warm atmosphere for guests.
• Ensure the Cocktail Bar is stocked and the team trained to serve it.
• Handle guest feedback and complaints, and identify sales opportunities.
• Work on the floor during peak times to support the team.
• Maintain service, sanitation and food handling standards.
• Collaborate with the wider Food & Beverage team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bar/beverage knowledge

Leadership

Guest service

Flexible shifts

Job description

Full-time position, 40 hours
Up to £38,500 per annum, includes service charge

Your country home away from home, nestled within 12 acres of picturesque Hertfordshire countryside. Sopwell House is a luxurious, family-owned Georgian country house hotel offering timeless elegance and modern comfort. We're proud to be a place where exceptional service is delivered with warmth, pride and purpose.

At Sopwell House, we live by our Vision, Purpose and Values.

We are dedicated to creating a world of 'Perfect Contentment' for both our team members and guests alike, 'Spreading kindness one act at a time' along the way. Our team pride themselves on 'Performing with Drive and Serving with Soul' in everything we do.

Your role in our family:

• Support the Octagon Bar Manager in supervising, training and developing the bar team to our departmental standards
• Act as a guest service role model, creating a warm and positive atmosphere for guest relations
• Ensure the Cocktail Bar is fully stocked with our agreed product range and the team confidently trained to serve it
• Handle guest feedback and complaints, and identify opportunities to maximise sales
• Get onto the floor during meal periods and peak trading times to support the team
• Help maintain service, sanitation and food handling standards across the department
• Build open, collaborative relationships with the wider Food & Beverage team

What we're looking for:

• Previous supervisory experience within a bar or Food & Beverage environment, ideally in a luxury hotel
• Strong product knowledge of cocktails, spirits and beverage service
• Confident leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate and develop a team
• Excellent guest service skills with a warm, personable manner
• Flexibility to work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

The best bit:

• Learning and Development: Access our digital learning platform, and various courses to enhance your knowledge and skills
• Health & Wellbeing: Benefit from our interactive health and wellbeing platform and Employee Assistance Program.
• Health care cash plans: take advantage of our Health Care cash plan benefits, including 24-hours access to a GP.
• Discounted food and beverage, accommodation and spa for you and your family
• Discounts on Spa treatments and Spa days in our award-winning Cottonmill Spa
• Discount on Spa products
• Refer a Friend Scheme: earn up to £1,000 referral fee when you recommend someone to work with us
• Preferred Hotel Group discounted global hotel rates
• Free staff meals and parking

Equal Opportunities

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [e-mail]

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Proof of documentation will be required in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Next Steps

If you're shortlisted, we'll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.

We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.
Please be advised that if you have not received a response within 14 days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.