Bar Manager

Hawksmoor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Manchester is seeking an experienced Bar Manager to oversee a vibrant team of bartenders. This pivotal role focuses on creating an inclusive culture, delivering excellent customer service, and contributing to drink menu innovations. Join a renowned establishment, celebrated for its quality and sustainability, and enjoy a range of benefits including healthcare discounts and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Refer a friend bonus

Tronc paid for every hour worked

Discounted health and fitness benefits

Additional paid maternity and paternity leave

Free meals when at work

50% off food in restaurants

Optional 20 hours each year for volunteering

Exclusive savings on travel, shopping, dining

28 days holiday including service charge

Investments in training and development

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of bartenders and bar staff.
• Passion for creating a positive and inclusive environment.
• Hands-on approach to ensuring exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 12+ bartenders and bar staff.
• Ensure exceptional guest experiences through great service.
• Lead drink development and input into bar menus.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Customer Service

Mentorship

Drink Development

Job description

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• After
  an incredible 10 years’ operating and one of the city’s busiest
  restaurants, Hawksmoor Manchester is looking for a bar manager.
• Winner
  of Best Bar at Manchester Food & Drink Awards 2024. Winner of the
  Great Service Award at Manchester Food & Drink Festival in 2023 and
  2019
• Join
  our General manager, AGMs, Head chef, restaurant manager, wine manager and
  reservations manager as the head of the huge bar department and complete
  this stellar management team!

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Bar Manager
to join our team and make a real impact. If someone who loves building a
positive, motivated, and inclusive culture where every team member feels valued
and driven, this could be the perfect fit. As our Bar Manager, play a key role
in helping the team grow and shine, providing training, mentorship, and support
to make sure everyone is on the same page about delivering exceptional drinks
and service in one of the busiest restaurants in Manchester. You will oversee a
team of 12+ bartenders, head bartenders, assistant bar managers and barbacks.

In this role, set the standard by leading from the front,
showing the team what great drinks and service looks like. Be hands-on,
involved in all aspects of the daily flow – from welcoming guests with a smile
to making sure every detail of the drinking experience runs smoothly. Plus,
have the chance to build a team culture that’s all about passion, dedication,
and a shared goal of creating memorable guest experiences. You will also play a part
in the drink development side of things, having an input into what goes onto
our menus.

Work somewhere awesome:

Shortly after being named the best steak restaurant in the
world, we became a certified B Corp in 2022 and ranked as one of the top 100
Best Companies to work for over 10 years. This is alongside being rated as one
of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the country and raising over £1
million for Action Against Hunger.

Benefits Include:

• “Refer
  a friend” bonus from day 1
• Tronc
  paid for every hour you work, breaks and holidays
• Discounted
  health and fitness benefits
• Additional
  paid maternity and paternity leave to help you care for new additions to
  your family
• Free
  meals when you’re at work
• 50%
  off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• An
  optional 20 hours each year to use for volunteering
• Exclusive
  savings on travel, shopping, restaurants, and more
• 28
  days’ holiday that include service charge
• A
  restaurant welfare budget allocated for healthy snacks, drinks and support
  during our busiest times of the year
• Huge
  investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine,
  H&S, Food Safety, HR and a five-stage management development
  programme, run in partnership with the Watershed Management School

We strive to be a company that is inclusive in terms of age, gender, identity,
race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and to create an environment where
everyone, from any background, can be happy at work.