Bar Manager Full Time

Basildon, Essex
The Hoxton Southwark
We are looking for an experienced Bar Manager for our rooftop restaurant & bar, Seabird at The Hoxton, Southwark.
Our third hotel in London, Hox Southwark consists of Albie, a bustling & relaxed ground floor bar and restaurant as well as Seabird, which offers a “fine-dining in sneakers” experience think fine wines and unique & elevated cocktail specials to be enjoyed along the stunning views of the city.
What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), pension, and life insurance.
• A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing
• Its ok not to be Ok, we have a confidential hotline for any support you require about anything and a network of mental health first aiders
• Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partners
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us
• Goes without saying, but well feed you during your shift
• Excellent discounts across the Ennismore family for you and your nearest and dearest (even if you decide to leave us!)
• Free night at The Hoxton every year and something a little extra when you hit the big milestones!
• Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands
• Training to get you settled into your role, learning academies to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make and thrive at work
• Extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities
• Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) bi-annual parties we know how to have a good time!
• Enhanced family leave for when youre expanding your family
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar

What you’ll do

• Run a fun and fast paced bar operation day and night, reporting directly to the Restaurant General Manager
• Be creative, share ideas, develop and implement our bar strategy play a part in innovating our bar concept and staying on (and ahead) of trends
• Create seasonal menus, in line with Seabirds ethos and The Hoxton brand
• Develop a beverage programme for the bar, enabling a destination bar profile
• Lead your team by example, driving service standards that strive for the best for the guest; encouraging your team to grow and develop, the Hox way
• Train bar staff to take part in cocktail competitions
• Know your product and systems inside out
• Make sure all items are set up on POS as well as FnBShop with the right prices and recipes
• Own your P&L be fully responsible for the beverage COS%
• Monthly stocktake with full stock management accountability

What we’re looking for

• 2-3 years experience in a bar operations role with a background in cocktail menu development, ideally in a luxury or lifestyle bar environment
• Experience with stock management
• FnBShop literate
• Experience in dealing with brands and account managers
• Experience with brand activations
• A natural leader you know how to create a place where people can be themselves, do great work, are empowered to think outside the box and comfortable coming to you with questions
• Youre looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here
• Passion for hospitality youre all about creating memorable experiences for others, be they guests or colleagues
• Youre not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done
• Youre up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way