Bar Manager

Bar Manager - Swanage, Dorset

Location: THE PIG - on the beach, Studland, Dorset.

OTE £36,650 PA, including tronc.

We are currently looking for a knowledgeable and passionate Bar Manager to lead our bar team.

Our bars at THE PIG are unique We smash, muddle, blend, shake and throw our way to making our guests the perfect drink. All of our cocktails are designed with the kitchen garden in mind. This provides the essential ingredients to infuse our locally sourced spirits. Our vodkas are infused by the herbs, flowers and berries from the kitchen garden, bacon is added to our bourbon and caramel to our rum. There is no limit to what we can do and this all comes from the creative minds of our bar team.

The role of Bar Manager is key to our success. A can-do attitude and not being afraid to muck in is essential. You will be supporting the effective set up and operation of the bar areas and leading a team of skilled Bartenders and Bar Staff.

You will need to have a proactive attitude towards working on the floor, behind the bar and supporting the entire bar team with their knowledge and development along with a strong knowledge of beverages, from classic cocktails to spirits, beers, and wines. Ideally, you will enjoy keeping up with current trends and have natural creativity when it comes to serving guests.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Be visible on the bar floor, overseeing the running and efficiency of our bar and lounge service.
• Engaging with guests at every level and actively gaining feedback.
• Lead by example, setting an energetic pace and standard for the team.
• Encourage high standards of service
• Carry out opening/closing procedures of the bar, including cashing up.
• Lead by example, train and develop the bar teams service skills.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of our menu's, including local products & suppliers.
• Create a 'can do' and positive atmosphere amongst the team.
• Resolving guest queries or concerns, identifying and addressing issues before they become complaints.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 years' experience working a busy Bar environment with demonstrable experience of leading a team on the floor. We require a real communicator, who has honesty, integrity, and the ability to read a room, always ensuring efficient and consistent levels of service.

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.

Robin Hutson: 'As with all good hospitality, THE PIG is fundamentally about people; it's the personalities, passion, knowledge, and skills of the people we work with that somehow converge to creating THE PIG experience'.