Bar Manager: Lead Craft Drinks & Guest Experience

Hawksmoor Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days’ holiday

Free meals while you’re at work

50% off food in our restaurants

HSF Health Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training & development programme

Job summary

Hawksmoor Dublin is hiring a Bar Manager to lead the bar operation with senior leadership support. You will deliver exceptional drinks, mentor the bar team and drive guest experience while maintaining Hawksmoor standards.

This senior, hands‑on role blends creativity, commercial awareness and team development to ensure the bar remains a world‑class, guest‑focused venue. You will collaborate with the General Manager and leadership to grow performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as Bar Manager or strong Assistant Bar Manager in a quality venue.
• Passionate about drinks, service and guest experience.
• A confident people leader who develops high‑performing teams.
• Commercially aware and organised.
• Calm under pressure and solutions‑focused.
• Ambitious and values‑led.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the bar team to deliver confident, consistent service.
• Oversee day‑to‑day bar operations and standards.
• Drive drinks quality, product knowledge and presentation.
• Manage stock control, ordering and margins.
• Train and develop bartenders and head bartenders.
• Be a visible presence on the floor and behind the bar during service.
• Contribute to commercial performance and business growth.

Skills

Bar management

Leadership

Guest experience

Stock control

Team development

Commercial awareness

Calm under pressure

Job description

Hawksmoor Dublin is hiring a Bar Manager to lead the bar operation with senior leadership support. You will deliver exceptional drinks, mentor the bar team and drive guest experience while maintaining Hawksmoor standards.

This senior, hands‑on role blends creativity, commercial awareness and team development to ensure the bar remains a world‑class, guest‑focused venue. You will collaborate with the General Manager and leadership to grow performance.