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Join us as an Assistant Bar Manager at 45 Park Lane, recently recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 and 2025. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.
We care about your career and are proud to have the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a an Assistant Bar Manager at 45 Park Lane, you will have a unique opportunity to excel in your field. You will learn from your fellow Legends and our award-winning learning academy to achieve the highest standards in craft, service, and leadership.
As an Assistant Bar Manager , you'll enjoy your work and take pride in delighting our guests:
- You will be responsible for running the Bar operation during the shift , whilst supporting the Bar team. Some of your duties will include team management, financial performance and guest’s engagement, all to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience.
- You’ll also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with guests’ special requests and any challenge that may arise during the day.
- Supervise the bar team, coach and train new staff, manage rotas, and motivate the team to deliver excellent service.
- Help control budgets, manage stock levels, oversee ordering, and work towards achieving sales targets and profit margins.
- Ensure adherence to licensing laws, health & safety regulations, and company policies
- Act as the person in charge during the Bar Manager's absence, overseeing all aspects of the bar.
- Drive the team in menu innovation, promotional events, and long-term business planning.
- You’ll act as a mentor, identifying training needs and implementing plans to ensure every team member master’s the "art of service" from complex mixology to sophisticated wine, champagne and food service.
- Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas and with external customers and suppliers
- Oversee maintenance and cleanliness of the bar and equipment, adhering to health and safety standards.
- Schedule staff efficiently to meet business needs while maintaining labour cost controls.
- Stay updated with the latest F&B trends.
- Set performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Drive marketing activation along with the Bar Manager.
- The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of an Assistant Bar Manager, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Assistant Bar Manager or similar position in 5 star Hotel.
- Strong verbal communication skills – English is the primary language used in our hotel.
- Strong customer service ethic.
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