Bar Manager

Miroma Leisure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant cocktail bar and club in east London is seeking an experienced bar manager to oversee operations, ensure compliance, and drive sales growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive cocktail knowledge, at least 2 years of management experience, and a passion for enhancing customer satisfaction. The role offers competitive benefits and industry-leading bonuses in a lively entertainment environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Opportunities to develop skills

Competitive package with industry-leading bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years management experience in late-night hospitality.
• Personal alcohol license required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the atmosphere aligns with customer expectations and standards.
• Maintain compliance with hygiene, health and safety regulations.
• Develop staff potential through effective appraisal processes.
• Manage labour costs and stock consumption.
• Report accurate profit margins and incentivize staff.
• Control liquor stock through daily checks and monitoring.

Skills

Cocktail knowledge

Management experience

Customer satisfaction

Hygiene and safety compliance

Job description

Job Description

This themed venue in east London is a unique high-volume, vibrant cocktail bar and club, seeking its next inspirational bar manager. The venue features 3 bars across 3 levels, ideal for an experienced manager with extensive cocktail knowledge and high-volume late-night experience.

It offers lively entertainment, including circus acts, live bands, and headline DJs in the basement club. This role is perfect for a hardworking and passionate bar manager looking to enhance leadership skills, drive sales growth, and improve profitability through stock management and P&L controls.

Skills & Responsibilities

1. Ensure the atmosphere (lights, music, temperature, ambience) aligns with customer profile, time of day, and company standards.
2. Maintain compliance with hygiene, health and safety, and licensing regulations.
3. Develop staff potential through effective appraisal processes.
4. Build sales by promoting customer satisfaction.
5. Manage labour costs and stock consumption (food and liquor) during shifts without compromising customer experience or standards.
6. Report accurate gross profit margins and incentivize staff to increase sales of high-GP items.
7. Control liquor stock by conducting daily line checks, tracking variances, monitoring wastage, and performing weekly stock takes.

Rewards & Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Opportunities to develop skills in a diverse business environment
• Competitive package with industry-leading bonuses

Requirements

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Personal alcohol license
• Experience in late-night hospitality
• Cocktail knowledge
• Minimum 2 years management experience