Bar Manager

The Lensbury

Teddington

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at The Lensbury & Iconic/HOT

28 days annual leave including public

Use of leisure facilities (gym & pool)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Hospitality rewards portal

Staff events & rewards

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work

Free parking

Refer a Friend programme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Lensbury in Teddington is seeking an experienced Bar Manager to lead all beverage operations across the resort, ensuring high standards of quality, service, compliance and profitability. This hands-on role requires strong leadership and proactive stock control, training and continuous improvement across bars and beverage service areas.

You will work closely with outlet managers and the wider F&B team to drive GP performance and guest satisfaction, including pricing, promotions and supplier

Qualifications

Experience as Bar Manager or Senior Bar Supervisor in hotel/leisure hospitality.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
Experience managing stock control, ordering and cost management.
Working knowledge of licensing legislation and health & safety requirements.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily operation of the bars and beverage service areas across the resort.
Support outlet managers and supervisors with beverage-related requirements.
Develop and implement beverage promotions and seasonal offerings.
Take ownership of beverage stock and monthly stock takes.
Monitor stock movement and minimise wastage.
Improve stock accountability across outlets with managers.
Manage beverage ordering for Restaurant & Bar and other departments.
Maintain stock levels while controlling stock value.
Build relationships with beverage suppliers and negotiate terms.
Identify new products and trends to enhance beverage offering.
Ensure cellar operations meet standards and drive profitability.
Analyse sales trends to identify revenue opportunities.

Skills

Bar management

Leadership

Customer service

Stock control

Licensing knowledge

Flexible hours

Education

WSET qualification

Personal Licence Holder

First Aid qualification

Job description

About us

Part of Iconic Hotels and Resorts, The Lensbury is located on the banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds. Our Food & Beverage offering includes our private Members' Lounge as well as an all-day dining Restaurant and Bar which are open to residents and members.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Bar Manager to lead all beverage operations across The Lensbury. With overall responsibility for the day-to–day operation of all bars, beverage service areas, cellar management, beverage purchasing, stock control, GP performance and bartender development, the jobholder will work closely with outlet managers and the wider Food & Beverage team to ensure consistently high standards of beverage quality, service, compliance and profitability across the resort. This is a hands‑on operational role requiring strong leadership, excellent product knowledge and a proactive approach to stock control, training and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the daily operation of the bars and beverage service areas across the resort.
Support outlet managers and supervisors with beverage‑related operational requirements.
Assist with the development and implementation of beverage promotions and seasonal offerings.
Take ownership of all beverage stock across the business and complete monthly beverage stock takes.
Monitor stock movement and minimise wastage.
Work closely with managers to improve stock accountability across all outlets.
Manage beverage ordering for Restaurant & Bar; and support all other operational departments with their ordering and requisitioning needs.
Maintain appropriate stock levels whilst controlling stock value.
Build and maintain strong relationships with beverage suppliers.
Liaise with brewers, wine suppliers and drinks representatives.
Support negotiation of supplier agreements and promotional support opportunities.
Identify new products and trends to enhance the beverage offering.
Take overall responsibility for cellar operations and standards
Manage beverage costs and drive profitability across all beverage operations.
Monitor beverage gross profit performance.
Analyse sales trends and identify opportunities to improve revenue.

Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
Ensure consistently high beverage quality and presentation standards.
Support managers, supervisors and teams in delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Ensure compliance with licensing laws and company procedures.
Promote responsible alcohol service at all times.

What we’re looking for:

To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:

Essential

Previous experience as a Bar Manager or Senior Bar Supervisor in a hotel, club, leisure, or hospitality environment.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
Experience managing stock control, ordering and cost management.
Working knowledge of licensing legislation and H&S requirements.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Desirable