Bar Manager

The Ivy Collection; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team as a Bar Manager at a beloved restaurant brand. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your leadership skills while ensuring exceptional guest experiences. You will supervise daily bar operations, train staff, and maintain high standards of service and hygiene. With a supportive environment, career development opportunities, and generous perks including staff discounts and extra holiday allowance, this position is perfect for those passionate about hospitality and service excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and love creating memorable moments for guests, this is the role for you!

Benefits

50% Staff Discount

Career Development and Training

Extra Holiday Allowance

Birthday Day Off

Access to Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in bar management or similar roles.
• Excellent English language skills and ability to wow guests.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the bar and train staff.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and licensing laws.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Bar Management

Hygiene Standards

Education

High School Diploma

Bartending Certification

Job description

Welcome to The Ivy Collection, where we embody timeless elegance and vibrant hospitality in every guest experience. Our iconic restaurants, located across the UK and beyond, are celebrated for exceptional food, outstanding service, and creating unforgettable moments.

We’re searching for a passionateBar Manager

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team within one of the UK’s most-loved restaurant brands.

Benefits & rewards:

• Competitive industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)

• All managers receive an element of variable tronc.

• 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when dining in our restaurants.

• Celebrate career anniversaries with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.

• Career Development and Training including Apprenticeships.

• Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.

• Take your Birthday as a day off- Guaranteed!

• Access to discounts on hundreds of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.

Key responsibilities of your role as Reception Manager:

• Supervise the daily operation of the bar and the duties of all Barstaff. Work alongside the Bar Manager in daily operations.

• Assist in training all employees, ensuring they have the necessary skills for maximum efficiency.

• Be fully aware of current legislation regarding hygiene, licensing laws, weights, and measures applicable to the restaurant.

• Monitor standards and supply of all restaurant equipment, informing management of needs.

• Conduct and contribute to regular departmental meetings.

• Adhere to cleaning checklists and opening/closing procedures, ensuring staff awareness and completion.

• Ensure closing duties are carried out when the manager is absent from the floor.

About you:

• You have 2+ years experience in this position.

• Solution-driven, able to work under pressure during peak times.

• You love to wow guests with exceptional service.

• You have excellent English language skills.

• You are friendly, professional, charismatic, and flairful.

About us: Our shared CARING values foster an environment where we are happy, engaged, and caring for ourselves, colleagues, guests, and celebrating our individualities and differences.