Bar Manager

Caravan Restaurants and Coffee Roasters; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals & drinks when working

Dining discount

Coffee discount

Mental health and well-being support

Financial health education and support

Leadership training and development

Birthday & Anniversary Treat

Internal promotion preferred

Job summary

Caravan Restaurants and Coffee Roasters in London (W1B) is hiring a Bar Manager to lead a busy bar team and deliver our Caravan of Love service. You will oversee beverage service, train staff, and ensure guest satisfaction in a vibrant, inclusive environment.

We value leadership, passion for beverages, and the ability to inspire a team. This permanent, full-time role offers growth opportunities as we expand in coming years.

Qualifications

• Proven bar management experience in fast-paced hospitality.
• Ability to lead a team and deliver guest-focused service.
• Experience with Fourth, FnB and Harri systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Caravan of Love customer experience with your team and serve well-travelled food and drink.
• Work with General Manager and Head Chef to develop your team.
• Learn and take ownership of your role and restaurant.
• Follow legal requirements regarding weights, licensing, health and safety.
• Welcome customers, take drinks orders, and recommend our beverages.

Skills

Bar management

Team leadership

Beverage service

Cash handling

Tools

Fourth

FnB

Harri

Job description

Bar Manager

Company: Caravan Restaurants and Coffee Roasters

Salary: £18.60 to £18.60 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: London, W1B

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 24 Oct 2026

Closing date: 23 Nov 2026

Up to £18.60 per hour, dependent on experience.

At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, hand crafted good food and friendly vibes. Since 2010, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Bar Manager who knows how to support & inspire a team, welcome & awe guests from the first impression, and who's passionate about beverages and wants to share that passion with their team & guests. We would love to hear from you if you’re up for a new venture and a fresh start. It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon.

Benefits

• Free meals & drinks when working
• Dining discount when visiting with family & friends.
• Coffee discount
• Mental health and well-being support
• Financial health education and support
• Leadership training and development
• Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants
• Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally.

Responsibilities

• Delivering our ‘Caravan of Love’ style of customer experience with your team and serving up our ‘well-travelled’ food and drink, which is inspired by flavours from our founders’ native New Zealand, as well as their global travels.
• Working with your General Manager and Head Chef to nurture and develop your team.
• Your own learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills and take ownership of your role and your restaurant.
• We work with Fourth, FnB and Harri so it would be great if you have experience with these systems, although we can always show you the ropes if you haven’t.
• Follow all legal requirements regarding weights and measures, licensing laws, health, and safety as well as fire procedures.
• Welcoming customers, taking drinks orders, making recommendations, and serving our well-travelled drinks that delight our guests.
• Training and development of key team members.
• Guide, coach, and support teams during service, to develop teamwork and ensure the standard of service is always exceptional.

Values

• Caravan of Love
• All welcome

Sustainability

• We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few.

Diversity & Inclusion

• All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.

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