Bar & Beverage Manager (Hospitality)

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel Ltd in East London is seeking an experienced Beverage Manager to lead its bar and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maintaining stock control and operational efficiency.

You will manage stock, suppliers and purchasing, lead a hands-on team, and plan beverage requirements for weddings, functions and conferences, balancing first-class service with profit margins.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Beverage Manager or Bar Manager.
• Strong knowledge of beverage operations, stock management and purchasing.
• Experience planning functions and events.
• Demonstrated leadership and team motivation.
• Understanding of costing, wastage and stock control.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Hands-on leader in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service and safety.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily bar and beverage operations with excellent service and presentation.
• Manage beverage purchasing, stock levels, ordering, receiving, storage and rotation.
• Conduct regular stock takes and investigate variances and wastage.
• Monitor beverage costs and maintain appropriate profit margins.
• Ensure the bar is stocked, organised and ready for daily service and events.
• Plan beverage requirements for weddings, functions and conferences.
• Ensure sufficient stock, equipment and staff for each event.
• Lead and train the beverage team, including scheduling.
• Collaborate with Events, Kitchen and Front of House for seamless service.
• Liaise with suppliers on orders, deliveries and pricing.
• Maintain purchasing records and beverage administration.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and operational.
• Uphold responsible alcohol service and safety requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve beverage service and guest experience.

Skills

Beverage management

Stock control

Team leadership

Events planning

Supplier liaison

Job description

Are you passionate about hospitality, great service and running a successful beverage operation?

A premium hospitality and events venue is looking for an experienced, hands-on beverage manager to lead its bar and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maintaining strong stock control and operational efficiency.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated hospitality professional who understands that successful beverage management is about more than just service. From managing stock and suppliers to leading a team and preparing for weddings, functions and conferences, you will play a key role in ensuring every event runs smoothly and to a high standard.

If you have a strong eye for detail, enjoy leading a team and can balance excellent service with effective cost management, this could be the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the bar and beverage operations, ensuring excellent service and presentation.
• Manage beverage purchasing, stock levels, ordering, receiving, storage and stock rotation.
• Conduct regular stock takes, maintain accurate records and investigate stock variances and wastage.
• Monitor beverage costs, control expenses and maintain appropriate profit margins.
• Ensure the bar is fully stocked, well organised and ready for daily service and events.
• Plan beverage requirements for weddings, functions, conferences and other special events.
• Ensure sufficient stock, equipment and staff are available to meet each event's requirements.
• Lead, motivate and support the beverage team, including staff scheduling, task allocation and training.
• Work closely with the Events, Kitchen and Front of House teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, pricing and purchasing requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and beverage-related administration.
• Ensure beverage equipment is maintained and operational requirements are addressed.
• Uphold responsible alcohol service practices and all relevant health, safety and liquor requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve beverage service, operational efficiency and the overall guest experience.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Beverage Manager, Bar Manager or in a similar hospitality management role.
• Strong knowledge of beverage operations, stock management and purchasing.
• Experience planning and managing beverage requirements for functions and events.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• A sound understanding of beverage costing, profit margins, wastage and stock control.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to exceptional guest service.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service, health and safety practices and relevant liquor requirements.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required by the events schedule.