Bar Manager: Lead Craft Beverages & Guest Experience

sohohousecaterer; Brighton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Team meal on shift

House Membership

50% off Food & Drink

Staff Room Rate

Private Health and Dental

Life Assurance

Birthday day off

Staff Discount 50%

Counselling sessions

Cookhouse & House Tonic training

Team events

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a Bar Manager to lead the bar operation, delivering a world-class beverage experience and ensuring a vibrant, profitable hub within the Club. You will oversee service delivery, staff performance, product selection, and financial results.

You’ll develop your team, collaborating with Food & Beverage and Events to ensure from signature cocktails to large-scale events are delivered to the highest standards, while upholding brand quality across all guest interactions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years' experience in similar capacity.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Hospitable, approachable and customer-service oriented.
• Flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Able to work in a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Drive exceptional service standards by refining systems that enhance the experience for members, guests, and staff.
• Lead engaging training sessions on Soho House food and drink programs through storytelling, demos, and initiatives like Cook House and House Tonic.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure every guest interaction is seamless, aligned with brand expectations, and delivered with consistency.
• Support recruitment efforts by identifying talent needs, participating in interviews, and evaluating candidates alongside People & Development.
• Ensure maximum revenue is achieved from all sales opportunities.
• Maintain cleanliness standards and procedures for the unit and areas in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Responsible for Mystery Shopper Reports and staff development.
• Actively participates as a member of the management team in decision making processes.
• Delegate work and determine beverage methods to staff throughout shift.
• Uphold and enforce standards of appearance, compliance, safety, and professionalism across the team.

Job description

Soho House is seeking a Bar Manager to lead the bar operation, delivering a world-class beverage experience and ensuring a vibrant, profitable hub within the Club. You will oversee service delivery, staff performance, product selection, and financial results.

You’ll develop your team, collaborating with Food & Beverage and Events to ensure from signature cocktails to large-scale events are delivered to the highest standards, while upholding brand quality across all guest interactions.