Bar Manager - Restaurant - Oxford
3 days ago
Oxford
Bar Manager - High-Energy Casual Dining Venue Competitive Salary + Bonus + Tips This is a fast-paced, high-volume hospitality environment where great drinks, great service, and great energy come together. We're looking for a Bar Manager who thrives under pressure, leads from the front, and knows how to turn a busy bar into a standout guest experience. This is more than serving drinks—it's about creating atmosphere, consistency, and moments guests remember. From expertly crafted cocktails to perfectly poured pints, you'll ensure every serve meets the highest standard. The Role As Bar Manager, you'll take full ownership of the bar operation, leading a passionate team and setting the tone for service, speed, and quality. You'll be responsible for ensuring the bar runs smoothly during busy service, maintaining standards, and delivering a consistently excellent guest experience. You'll also play a key role in developing your team—training, coaching, and motivating bartenders to deliver confident, knowledgeable, and engaging service. Alongside service, you'll manage the commercial side of the bar, including stock control, ordering, GP performance, and waste management, ensuring the bar operates efficiently and profitably. Key Responsibilities Lead and inspire the bar team during busy service Deliver exceptional guest experiences through high-quality drinks and service Maintain full control of stock, ordering, and supplier relationships Monitor and improve GP, costs, and operational efficiency Train, develop, and support bar team members Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and hygiene standards Handle fast-paced service with confidence, calmness, and positivity What We're Looking For Experience as a Bar Manager or strong Assistant Bar Manager ready to step up Passion for cocktails, drinks quality, and hospitality excellence Strong leadership and team development skills Commercial awareness with stock and GP management experience Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-moving environment A positive, hands-on, problem-solving mindset What's on Offer Competitive salary Performance bonus scheme Tronc/tips Career development and progression opportunities Staff food and drink discounts Team incentives and events Paid holiday allowance Pension scheme If you're ready to lead a bar where energy, quality, and guest experience matter every shift, this is your chance to take the next step. #MCG1 TPBN1_UKCT