Bar & Lounge Manager

Homewood; Clays End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Free team parking

Meals on duty

Training and progression opportunities

Employee discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus £500

Job summary

Homewood in the Bath area seeks a hands-on Bar & Lounge Manager to lead our Bar, Lounge and terrace, supporting the F&B team and ensuring a memorable guest experience.

You’ll be on the floor with guests, setting standards, developing the Afternoon Tea, and mentoring a vibrant team while collaborating with chefs to elevate drinks and dining across our hotel and spa.

Qualifications

• Hands-on hospitality leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, wines and spirits.
• Ability to lead from the floor and set high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop the Bar & Lounge team.
• Create an outstanding guest experience from first drink to last.
• Own the Afternoon Tea experience and raise its standards.
• Train and coach the team, and assist with recruitment and rotas.
• Manage liquor stock and support payroll control.
• Work closely with chefs to improve food and drink offerings.
• Maintain Health & Safety and industry standards.

Job description

Bar & Lounge Manager

Be our Bar & Lounge Manager, but most importantly, be you!

At Homewood, we take hospitality seriously.

We’re looking for a hands-on Bar & Lounge Manager to lead our Bar and Lounges, bring fresh ideas to the table and help us give our guests a bloody good time.

Set within our 31-bedroom hotel, spa and gardens just outside Bath, Homewood is full of personality, unexpected details and a little bit of mischief. Think glamorous chandeliers, quirky sculptures, giant teddy bears and a team who aren’t afraid to do things differently.

And now we’re looking for someone brilliant to join us.

What you’ll get

Join the team and you’ll enjoy:

• 45 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days variable rota
• Monthly service charge payments, typically around £400 per month for this role. This is non-guaranteed and will vary depending on business levels
• Free team parking
• Food prepared by our chefs while you’re on duty
• Training and progression opportunities across Kaleidoscope Collection
• Discounts on eating, drinking and staying at all our properties
• £500 refer-a-friend scheme for any new full time team members introduced by you
• A genuinely individual place to work where you’re encouraged to be yourself

And there's more where those came from...

What you’ll be doing

As our Bar & Lounge Manager, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day running of our Bar, Lounge, supporting the F&B team in restaurant, spa, lounges and terrace.

This is very much a hands-on role. You’ll be on the floor with your team, talking to guests, setting standards and making sure the atmosphere and service feel unmistakably Homewood.

You’ll:

• Lead, inspire and develop our Bar & Lounge team
• Create a brilliant guest experience from the first drink to the last
• Take ownership of our Afternoon Tea experience and continue raising its standards
• Bring knowledge, enthusiasm and a playful love of cocktails, wines and spirits
• Train and coach the team, helping people develop and progress
• Support recruitment, rotas and payroll control
• Manage liquor stock and help maintain strong commercial controls
• Work closely with our chefs to develop and improve our food and drink offering
• Support lunch, dinner and special event service across the wider F&B operation
• Bring new ideas to the senior F&B and hotel team – and help turn those ideas into reality
• Maintain excellent Health & Safety and industry standards

The kind of person we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who enjoys leading from the front rather than managing from behind a desk.

You’ll know how to create a great atmosphere for both guests and your team, have strong food and beverage knowledge and be comfortable taking responsibility for a busy operation.

Most importantly, you’ll bring your own personality.

At Homewood, we encourage our people to remain unconventional. Whether hospitality has been your career for years or you’re ready to take your next big step, we want you to be the you’est you you can be.

We’re big-hearted, we respect each other, our guests and our wider community – and we’re always serious about creating memorable experiences.

Want to get a better feel for life at Homewood

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