Bar Manager

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At Rosewood Rome, Food and Beverage embody La Dolce Vita, offering three distinctive outlets— a refined Italian bistro, a lively lobby café and bar, and a rooftop destination with sweeping city views— alongside curated events and elevated in‑room dining. Rooted in Roman heritage yet reimagined with contemporary flair, our culinary experiences celebrate local artisans, seasonal produce, and sustainable practices.

Impact of this role

An enthusiastic, confident, creative and open‑minded person who can communicate with the team, motivate, organize, analyze and lead with training techniques. The member must be internationally versatile, multicultural, and stay top of market trends and changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Align beverage operations with corporate and F&B Director strategy.
• Prepare, update, and implement departmental operations manuals.
• Conduct regular briefings and monthly departmental meetings, sharing P&L, guest satisfaction, and performance indicators.
• Deliver monthly P&L reports with justifications to F&B leadership.
• Ensure exceptional guest service, handling complaints efficiently and maintaining interactions.
• Personally verify service standards via Forbes and LQA spot checks.
• Be present during peak periods to oversee point‑of‑sale operations.
• Implement brand standards and ensure compliance with finance procedures.
• Respond to audit results with corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with other managers to ensure seamless cross‑departmental operations.
• Monitor product quality, service standards, and freshness of ingredients.
• Conduct regular inspections of operations, cleanliness, and inventory (equipment, wines, spirits, glassware).
• Maintain deep knowledge of menu items, upselling combinations where appropriate.
• Develop and execute annual F&B marketing plans, identifying opportunities to increase visibility.
• Achieve revenue and cost targets, ensuring profit‑maximizing operations.
• Manage financial compliance: reporting, cash handling, credit card verification, and account closures.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, and onboarding of associates with competency‑based, non‑discriminatory practices.
• Drive skills development, training programs, and career planning for associates.
• Prepare weekly work schedules aligned with business needs and KPIs.
• Foster creativity, innovation, and engagement, ensuring adherence to hotel policies, safety, and security standards.

Critical Skills & Qualification

• Proven Leadership Experience: Minimum of three years in a senior management role within a luxury hotel, fine‑dining restaurant, or high‑end bar.
• Expertise in Beverage Excellence: Deep knowledge of mixology, wine, and premium spirits, with the ability to design innovative cocktail programs.
• Leadership & Team Development: Strong track record of building, motivating, and mentoring teams.
• Financial Acumen: Solid background in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Multilingual Communication: Fluent in both English and Italian.
• Additional languages are considered an asset.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Hospitality