Bar Manager

St Pancras Hotel Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant hospitality group is seeking a Bar Manager for its cocktail bar in Kings Cross, London. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in a similar role, a passion for cocktails, and excellent leadership skills. This full-time position requires working evenings from Tuesday to Saturday. Responsibilities include developing the cocktail menu, training staff, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. The opportunity allows for creativity and proactive involvement in business operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role in trendy concepts in London.
• Advanced English language skills.
• Ability to manage pressure and maintain high customer service at all times.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Director of Operations and collaborate with departments.
• Develop new cocktails in line with the Bar’s concept.
• Train and develop the team.
• Maintain profitability and drive the business to meet budget.

Skills

Cocktail making

Team leadership

Creativity

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Job description

Bar Manager – Cocktail Bar . Tuesday to Saturday Night. Kings Cross. The Megaro Collection is now recruiting a Bar Manager for Hokus Pokus, our extraordinary cocktail bar located under the iconic roof of The Megaro Hotel in Kings Cross St Pancras. The Bar Manager will have bags of charisma and will be a real “people person”, a cocktail guru ready to enchant our guests with the magic of mixology. The role needs a natural team leader, experienced with a similar role for at least 3 years in trendy concepts in London. The Manager will be commercially knowledgeable & astute and will have an open business mind with a problem‑solving attitude. The ideal candidate must be able to deal with pressure and always maintain a calm demeanor, driving business to profitability and maintaining high customer service and satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be bubbly, happy to work late evenings (Tuesday to Saturday) and able to manage a small team independently with natural leadership. As much as being commercially aware, the role requires plenty of creativity and passion for cocktail making.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Director of Operations and work alongside all departments in running successfully the operation.
• Develop new cocktails list in line with the Bar’s concept.
• Train and develop the team.
• Maintain a flexible attitude towards working hours and tasks, prioritising business needs always.
• Participate actively in the run of the Bar.
• Maintain a good level of profitability and drive the business to meet budget.
• Guaranteeing a safe working environment, following the Health and Safety regulation.

The Bar Manager will have a hands‑on approach to the business and always maintain a pro‑active attitude. The candidate needs to be able to work with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, together with monitoring the day‑to‑day running of the operation, guaranteeing the business is profitable and competitive. This role will give you the opportunity to be part of an exceptional team, totally focused on providing a new, innovative type of service.

Experience: Required

Languages: English – Advanced

Employment: Full‑time

Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday

About St Pancras Hotel Services Ltd

St Pancras Hotels Services Limited is a hospitality company based in King's Cross/St Pancras. Whilst we are a group of eclectic brands, each brand has its very own personality, in the same way as our people are unique.