Bar Manager (M/F)

Ennismore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Delano London seeks an exceptional Bar Manager to lead Rose Bar on the pre-opening team, reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage. You will shape its beverage identity, service culture and atmosphere while guiding the wider F&B operation, including Lana Lusa Restaurant, Room Service and Private Dining Rooms.

Set to open in 2026, Delano London blends historic charm with contemporary luxury. You will recruit and develop the opening team, drive beverage innovation and revenue, and ensure a

Qualifications

• You have senior bar leadership experience in luxury/hospitality.
• Pre-opening experience is a real plus and highly valued.
• You possess excellent knowledge of cocktails, spirits and wine.
• You combine creative beverage ideas with strong commercial awareness.
• You coach and develop others; lead by example.
• You understand atmosphere, pace and guest moments that matter.
• You are comfortable with POS, inventory, rota systems, licensing and safety.
• You build strong relationships with hotel teams, owners and suppliers.
• You are flexible to work evenings, weekends and late nights.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rose Bar day-to-day operations with polished, confident service.
• Be a senior F&B leader, supporting the Director of Food & Beverage.
• Shape Rose Bar identity and guest journey across outlets.
• Develop cocktails and seasonal menus that are creative and commercial.
• Stay connected to London's bar scene and bring ideas and collaborations.
• Recruit, onboard and develop opening team with strong technical knowledge.
• Oversee beverage programme across Lana Lusa, Rose Bar, Room Service and Private Dining.
• Manage beverage purchasing, cellar, stock, wastage and supplier relations.
• Drive beverage revenue, average spend, GP and labour productivity.
• Own the Rose Bar guest journey from early evening to late-night.
• Lead beverage experiences across all venues and ensure consistency.
• Lead tastings, supplier partnerships and brand activations.

Skills

Bar leadership

Pre-opening experience

Beverage knowledge

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Guest experience

POS & inventory systems

Licensing & safety

Stakeholder relationships

Evening/weekend flexibility

Tools

POS systems

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Bar Manager to join the pre-opening team of Delano London. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you'll take the lead on Rose Bar, shaping its beverage identity, service culture and atmosphere while playing a senior leadership role across the wider Food & Beverage operation, including Lana Lusa Restaurant, Room Service and the Private Dining Rooms. You'll help create a bar that feels unmistakably Delano - sophisticated but never stiff, energetic and relevant to London's ever-evolving bar and nightlife scene.

Set to open its doors in 2026, Delano London will fuse historic charm with contemporary luxury, reflecting a reimagined experience that pays homage to the original visionary concept. The 67-key luxury retreat will blend soft minimalist design, generous living spaces and park views creating a distinctive lifestyle destination where design, dining, nightlife and wellbeing seamlessly converge.

Job Description

What you’ll do…

• Lead the day-to-day operation of Rose Bar, setting the tone for a service experience that is polished, confident, warm and full of personality.
• Act as a senior member of the Food & Beverage leadership team, maintaining a visible presence in service and supporting the Director of Food & Beverage across the wider operation.
• Shape and protect the Rose Bar identity, ensuring the drinks, service, atmosphere and guest journey come together as one distinctive experience.
• Develop cocktail programmes and seasonal beverage menus that feel creative and current while remaining commercially sound and unmistakably Delano.
• Keep a close pulse on London's bar and nightlife scene, bringing forward ideas, talent and collaborations that keep Rose Bar relevant without simply following trends.
• Recruit, onboard and develop the opening team, building strong technical knowledge, confident service and a culture where personality and genuine hospitality can thrive.
• Lead beverage programme and training across Food & Beverage, raising product knowledge and confidence in Lana Lusa, Rose Bar, In-Room Dining and the Private Dining Rooms.
• Manage beverage purchasing, cellar organisation, stock control, wastage and supplier relationships with discipline and close attention to quality.
• Drive beverage revenue, average spend, GP and labour productivity, balancing creativity with strong commercial decision-making across all outlets.
• Own the Rose Bar guest journey from early evening through late-night service, maintaining energy, pace and standards as the mood of the room evolves.
• Lead and support beverage experiences across Lana Lusa, Room Service and the Private Dining Rooms, ensuring consistency while adapting the offer to each setting.
• Lead tastings, supplier partnerships, brand activations and beverage innovation, creating moments that add value to the guest experience and the reputation of the bar.
• Support pre-opening stock, equipment, systems, SOPs and training plans, making sure all bars are operationally ready and the team feels confident from day one.
• Ensure full compliance with licensing, food safety, Health & Safety, company policies and all relevant legal and brand requirements.
• Support Manager on Duty responsibilities and step across outlets when needed, bringing a collaborative, one-team approach to Food & Beverage leadership.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for…

• You have strong bar leadership experience, ideally at senior management level within a luxury hotel, destination bar, premium restaurant or high-quality lifestyle operation.
• Previous pre-opening experience would be a real plus - you're excited by the challenge of creating a bar from the ground up and turning a concept into a living, breathing operation.
• You have excellent beverage knowledge, a strong understanding of cocktails, spirits and wine, and a genuine curiosity about what is happening across London's bar scene and beyond.
• You combine creative instinct with strong commercial awareness and are comfortable managing revenue, GP, labour, stock, wastage, budgets and supplier relationships.
• A natural at leading and developing others, you coach with clarity, lead by example and create an environment where your team can be their best self.
• You understand that a great bar is about more than drinks - you have an eye for atmosphere, pace, detail and the small moments that turn a night out into a memorable experience.
• You are comfortable with POS, inventory and rota systems, and you understand UK licensing, food safety and the operational discipline needed behind a successful bar.
• You are an excellent relationship builder, confident working with other hotel teams, senior leaders, ownership, suppliers and creative partners; you're passionate about what we can achieve together.
• Culturally aware and globally minded, you bring your own point of view while staying curious, and you're flexible to work the evenings, weekends and late-night moments when Rose Bar comes alive.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you…

• The opportunity to launch Delano London and shape Rose Bar from day one, with real influence over its drinks, culture and position within London's bar and nightlife scene.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that's committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
• The chance to challenge the norm and create a bar with its own point of view - a place Londoners want to return to, not simply another hotel bar - in an environment that is creative and rewarding.
• Become part of a team that's passionate about creating great hospitality experiences, bringing together design, dining, nightlife and culture in a distinctly Delano way.
• A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development as the hotel and the wider brand continue to grow.