Bar Supervisor

RBH; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All Heartists benefits

Discounts with partners

Birthday day off

Job summary

The Municipal Hotel & Spa MGallery in Liverpool is seeking a Bar Supervisor to oversee beverage service across Palm Court and Seaforth Restaurant areas. You will lead a team, ensure high standards of service, and work closely with the Bar Operations Manager to hit targets and maintain licensing compliance.

We value passion for mixology, people leadership, and delivering memorable guest experiences. The role involves flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Operational background in a full‑service hotel or busy bar.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Strong people skills and commitment to 5* service.
• Knowledge of Weights and Measures Act, Licensing Laws, and safety campaigns.
• Proven track record of operational excellence and cost awareness.
• Proactive planning, training, and cross‑department communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead beverage service in Palm Court and Seaforth Restaurant areas.
• Support Bar Operations Manager and Floor Manager.
• Deliver high quality customer service with emotional intelligence.
• Train, motivate and upskill team; monitor stock and reports.
• Drive efficiency, upsell opportunities and compliance.
• Oversee delivery control and processing; ensure safety standards.

Skills

Operational background

Supervisory experience

People skills

Weights & Measures Act knowledge

Licensing laws knowledge

Safety campaigns knowledge

Operational excellence

Planning & training

Cross-department communication

Job description

THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

We opened the first 5* Hotel in Liverpool; The Municipal Hotel & Spa MGallery in May 2023 and have reset the clock within this historic building, bringing it back to life. Our Heartists® aspire to create memorable, heartfelt moments for all life enjoyers to experience unique stories from the past but also to immerse themselves into our hospitality, creating their own astonishing tales of MGallery magical moments. We boast 179 stunning bedrooms set in a remarkable and inspiring landmark of the city. Time is of essence and at the heart of The Municipal’s story. The iconic clock tower and bells giving the tempo to a timeless melody. Various restaurants, bars and a state of the art spa sanctuary experience, will offer everyone the place to have the time of their lives, pause the clock and embark upon their own magical journey with MGallery.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BAR SUPERVISOR AT THE MUNICIPAL HOTEL & SPA MGALLERY

What you'll be doing...

As Bar Supervisor, you will assist in the management of beverage service within the Palm Court and Seaforth Restaurant Team and floor areas. Ensuring you and your team deliver service to an optimum level, in support of the Bar Operations Manager and Palm Court Floor Manager. This role has variable shifts, evenings and days of work 5 days over 7 (inclusive of weekends when Restaurants & Bars are busy). You will ensure the highest quality of customer service and emotional intelligence in all areas, with demonstrated commitment in hitting financial, operational targets and adherence to licensing laws. Training, upskilling and motivating the team is a priority along with delivering key measurables on stock, key lines and financial bar closing reports. You will be an expert in Mixology specialising in the Art of the Bar and delivering cocktails with a story. You will have a passion for Alchemy and pride for your team to share your enthusiasm. You will proactively drive efficiency, employee productivity, operational procedures and compliance with financial processes.

What We Need From You

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

• An operational background (preferably within a full service hotel or quality restaurant / bar with high footfall) with at least 1 full year of Supervisory experience in a quality establishment.
• Passion for interacting with people and you must be driven for you and your team to deliver quality 5* service.
• An art of leading the team to maximise service, productivity and revenue opportunities (upsells, side orders, further drinks, recommendations).
• To be fully conversant in the Weights and Measures Act, Licensing Laws and safety campaigns.
• An established record of operational excellence, creativity, marketing awareness and strong product knowledge.
• Excelling in planning, preparing, knowledge sharing, costings, training and being fully communicative with your team and other departments.

Other duties include;

• Ensure service standards and guest satisfaction are at the highest levels through training, mentoring, monitoring, feedback and setting expectations. Orchestrate a timeless memory and ensure our guests are delighted with our service.
• To be fully aware of all H&S, legal compliance and procedural control requirements
• Delivery control and processing
• To strategically maximise sales and identify upselling opportunities.
• To supervise, use people management skills in line with Company policies and drive the team to be the best!
• To work positively and collaboratively with all departments, brand and Heartists®.

What We Offer

When you become one of our Heartists®, you will also be a member of the Accor and RBH group with all the benefits that brings. The ALL Heartists® program is the benefits programme dedicated to Accor Heartists®. It provides employees with the opportunity to enjoy memorable experiences throughout the year, thanks to preferential rates in hotels and exclusive discounts with a wide range of partners. The RBH company benefits extend these offerings across RBH Managed hotels, Hapi Benefits, Refer and Reward Schemes, an extra day’s holiday for your birthday and pension scheme. To conclude this power trio, we have The Municipal Hotel benefits with friends and family rates, discounts, free meals on duty, gratuities, discounted local parking and social events. What’s not to love? You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

RBH Hospitality Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].