Events & Bar Manager: Lead Hospitality Ops

Sodexo; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Events & Bar Manager. This role involves managing bar and function services across various sites and ensuring excellent guest experiences while maintaining operational performance and compliance. The ideal candidate should have management experience in hospitality, strong people management skills, and sound knowledge of health and safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Mental health & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP

Financial tools & retirement plan

Cycle to Work initiative

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Management experience within Soft FM or hospitality services.
• Strong people management skills, including recruitment and performance management.
• Excellent numerical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all bar and function operations.
• Lead frontline teams delivering bar and function services.
• Plan and oversee guest services and event delivery.
• Ensure standards in SLAs, KPIs, and contracts are met.
• Control budgets and contribute to commercial performance.
• Conduct weekly banking and submit financial documentation.

Skills

Management experience within Soft FM or hospitality services

Strong people management skills

Excellent numerical, interpersonal, and communication skills

Sound knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety

Problem-solving and decision-making ability

Attention to detail and commitment to service standards

Tools

Kronos

UDC Payroll systems

Job description

A leading hospitality services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Events & Bar Manager. This role involves managing bar and function services across various sites and ensuring excellent guest experiences while maintaining operational performance and compliance. The ideal candidate should have management experience in hospitality, strong people management skills, and sound knowledge of health and safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits.