Bar Manager

Ejobdesign; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 290,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement funding

Disability funding

On-demand healthcare

Wellness activities

Traineeships

Study loans

Professional coaching for managers

Job summary

The Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, Cape Town, is seeking an experienced Bar Manager to lead all bar operations, train staff, manage stock and ensure top-tier service. You will align bar activities with hotel operations, respond to guest feedback, and maintain hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a Hospitality Qualification (NQF 5-7) with at least 3 years’ cocktail and bartender experience, strong mixology skills, and WSET Level 1.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ cocktail and bartender experience in an upmarket bar with mixology experience.
• WSET Level 1 strongly preferred and will help in this role.
• Strong MS365 and Micros knowledge.
• Clean credit check and satisfactory criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Manage all bars, ensuring beverage service standards are met and staff are trained.
• Monitor performance and ensure bars are well stocked and operate efficiently.
• Deliver a personalised guest experience and respond to guest feedback.
• Train, motivate and supervise staff to maintain a high-performing team.
• Collaborate with other hotel departments to align bar services and product knowledge.
• Lead by example, plan, direct operations and drive results in a fast-paced setting.
• Prepare and deliver exceptional beverage services within banqueting and restaurant operations, following SOPs.

Skills

Cocktail mixing

Bartending

Mixology

Staff leadership

Team management

Customer service

Communication

Sales skills

Education

Hospitality Qualification (NQF 5-7)

Tools

MS365

Micros

Job description

Bar Manager Ejobdesign Newlands, City of Cape Town, South Africa

At The Vineyard Hotel, we're more than just a team. Every staff member plays a crucial role in creating an exceptional guest experience. Our commitment to our staff goes beyond hospitality. We prioritise their well-being, providing on-demand healthcare, wellness activities, assistance with essentials, and healthy meals.

• We also offer growth opportunities through internal programs, traineeships, study loans, and professional coaching for managers.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical aid, retirement and disability funding, are part of the package.

Our care for our staff and our dedication to social and environmental responsibility sets us apart. Join our community that values respect, care, and growth.

Bar Manager

(Monthly Paid - CTC)

You will manage all our bars, ensuring beverage service standards are met, training staff, and monitoring performance. As our Bar Manager, you will ensure bars are well stocked and operate efficiently while delivering a personalised guest experience.

You will respond promptly to guest feedback, tailor beverage experiences to meet individual preferences, and manage the smooth flow of service while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

Along with this, you will ensure all operational tasks are executed efficiently and effectively and train, motivate, and supervise staff to maintain a high-performing team.

You will work closely with other hotel departments to align bar services with overall operations and train bartenders and bar staff on service excellence, cocktail preparation, and product knowledge.

To be successful, you have a Hospitality Qualification from an accredited academic institution at Level NQF 5-7 with a minimum of 3 years’ cocktail and bartender experience in an upmarket bar as well as Mixology experience. WSET Level 1 will see you far in this role.

You must have a clean credit check as well as a satisfactory criminal record, subject to assessment of the nature, severity, relevance, and recency of any offence.

You will bring your strong expertise in MS365 and Micros, combining it with excellent verbal and written communication skills to excel in this role. Your in-depth knowledge of beverages, including cocktails, wines, and spirits, along with your talent for cocktail conceptualisation and understanding of market trends, will make you a key contributor.

With a focus on team leadership, client satisfaction, and commitment to quality, you will lead by example, providing feedback, directing operations, and driving results. Your ability to plan, collaborate, and perform under pressure will ensure success in a fast-paced environment, whilst utilising your sales skills to deliver exceptional outcomes.

To prepare and deliver exceptional beverage services within the banqueting and / or restaurant operations to ensure that internal (SOP) standards are continuously achieved and professionally execut

Closing date: 17 August 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Only short-listed external applicants will be contacted.