Bar Manager

READY FOR SOMETHING EXCITING AND BRAND NEW?

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Inspired by the roaring twenties, in the heart of Bakewell – we are building the dream team for our BRAND-NEW VENUE

We are looking for a bar manager with a passion for carefully crafted cocktails, the highest of standards and the ability to lead their team with passion and inspire with purpose. You'll be hands-on behind the bar, ensuring consistency and creativity in everything that leaves it — from classic cocktails to in-house innovations.

YOU – PASSION – PROGRESSIVE – CHARACTER – HERITAGE

We are more than just a hospitality group, and we believe in providing more than just a job. We put people at the forefront of our business. We put passion into everything we do, from creating a menu to training our staff and encouraging their progression. We value the heritage of our buildings and the character they and our team's project.

What will we give you?

· Competitive pay up to £32,000

· Discounted or free food on shift

· Employee discounts

· Christmas Day off

· Share of tips

· Long Service Awards

· Staff Parties and Competitions

· Career Progression

· 44 hour working week

What do we need?

We are looking for a bar manager to join our team and lead the drinks offer in all respects as well as having exposure to managing aspects of the wider business. We are looking for someone with a passion for cocktails who is knowledgeable about wine and who can help our team grow and thrive.

You're hands-on, organised and able to stay calm under pressure in a high-volume, high-standard setting.

About the job:

• Provide strong, hands-on leadership to the bar team, setting clear expectations, driving high performance, and maintaining accountability in a fast-paced environment. Coach and develop team members through structured training, on-shift guidance, and regular performance feedback.

• Spec testing and standards, running regular quality-control checks, leading tasting sessions, and ensuring every team member delivers consistent premium standards—especially during peak service pressures.

• Take full ownership of stock management, including ordering, cellar management, regular stock counts, variance investigation/reporting, waste reduction and implementing control systems to protect margin and profitability.

• Readiness accountability, ensuring your team are fully prepared for busy trading periods through strong organisation, planning, and ensuring we have everything we need when we need it.

• Lead end-of-day, including cashing up, safe counts, compliance and kitchen checks, bar closes and ensuring all operational standards are met before handover.

• Uphold exceptional standards of cleanliness, organisation and compliance, ensuring the bar meets all licensing, safety, hygiene and due-diligence requirements at all times.

• Work collaboratively with the senior management team, contributing to sales strategies, labour planning, service-flow improvements and team culture initiatives to keep the venue performing at its best.

• Take a creative and commercial approach to menu development, contributing ideas for new cocktails, seasonal launches, promotions and upselling strategies.

• Lead shift execution on the bar, acting as the anchor point for service by coordinating team positioning, managing ticket flow, customer service, maintaining pace, and ensuring seamless communication with the floor team.

• Handle guest issues with confidence and professionalism, ownership over bar based complaints – remedial action with the guest and wider visibility on long term solutions to feedback.

• Maintain a strong presence during service, anticipating operational issues before they arise and responding quickly to maintain guest experience and team efficiency – being a hands on leader working shoulder to shoulder with your team.

For this role previous supervisory or management experience in a cocktail focussed business is essential and having you own transportation is crucial due to the location and nature of the business.

Everyone is welcome at Longbow Venues. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage anyone with a passion for people, fresh food and fun to apply for any roles with us, regardless of your background, identity or experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person