Bar Manager - Soho House Brighton

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

The Role...

At Soho House, the Bar Manager is the leader of the bar operation, responsible for creating a world‑class beverage experience that reflects the quality, exclusivity, and atmosphere of the club. You will oversee the full bar operation, from service delivery and staff management to product selection and financial performance, ensuring the bar remains a vibrant and profitable hub within the Club.

You’ll manage, develop, and inspire your team, and collaborate closely with the Food & Beverage and Events teams to ensure all drinks offerings - from signature cocktails to large‑scale events - are delivered to the highest standards.

What's in it for you?

• Weekly Pay
• Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
• Every House Membership
• 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
• Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night
• Private Health and Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Day off on your birthday
• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free Counselling Sessions
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to
• Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you're seeking entry‑level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career

Key duties...

• Drive exceptional service standards by developing and 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," "House Tonic," and "Club School."
• 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.
• To ensure cleanliness standards and procedures for the unit & their areas are in accordance with site, company and legal 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, attending required meetings, etc.
• Delegates work and determine beverage methods to staff throughout shift.
• Uphold and enforce standards of appearance, compliance, safety, and professionalism across the team.

What we are looking for...

• Minimum of 2+ years' experience in similar capacity
• Thrive in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments and maintain calm, through quickly and effectively problem solving under pressure
• Must be hospitable, approachable, passionate about customer service and respectful towards colleagues and guests
• Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously