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  • Bar Manager / Supervisor
    Bar Manager / Supervisor
    11 days ago
    £35000–£40000 yearly
    Full-time
    Potters Crouch

    Bar Manager Independent, Growing Pub Company We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Bar Manager to join an independent pub company at an exciting stage of growth. Our focus is on delivering premium hospitality and a standout service, supported by significant investment, clear systems, and long-term ambition. Our current project is a six-figure refurbishment of a 17th-century heritage pub. The aim is to restore and celebrate the building’s original character while introducing a refined, well-run operation with a professional yet welcoming atmosphere. Our food offering is rooted in classic French and British cuisine with modern influences, delivered with consistency, quality, and care. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who takes pride in standards, enjoys building teams, and wants to be part of something built properly from the ground up. There is genuine opportunity for career progression as the business grows and acquires new sites. Overview The Bar Manager will oversee the daily operations of the bar and front-of-house service, ensuring a consistently high-quality guest experience. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a passion for hospitality, and a comprehensive understanding of food and beverage operations within a sophisticated, service-led environment. Duties • Manage daily bar operations, ensuring smooth, professional, and consistent service, • Lead, supervise, recruit, train, and develop the bar and front-of-house team, • Set and maintain service standards aligned with a quality-focused, refined operation, • Deliver excellent customer service and handle guest feedback professionally, • Oversee food and beverage service to ensure quality, presentation, and consistency, • Ensure full compliance with licensing laws, food safety regulations, and health & safety policies, • Manage stock control and ordering., • Organise rotas, training sessions, and team meetings to support a structured working environment, • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and presentation throughout service areas, • Support menu development, including cocktails, drinks lists, and food pairings, • Assist with private dining, events, and functions as the business develops, • Proven experience as a Bar Manager or in a senior supervisory role within hospitality, • Background in bars, restaurants, hotels, or service-led environments, • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead by example and set standards, • Solid understanding of food and beverage service, quality control, and guest experience, • Good working knowledge of licensing, food safety, and compliance, • Experience working closely with kitchen teams is highly desirable, • Barista, cocktail, wine, or spirits knowledge is advantageous, • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • Calm, professional approach under pressure, • Salary of £35,000–£40,000 per year (DOE), • Tronc payments, • Full-time, permanent position, • A key role in a major refurbishment and relaunch, • Clear career progression as the company expands and acquires new sites, • A professional, supportive environment focused on quality, integrity, and consistency

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  • Senior QA Engineer
    Senior QA Engineer
    18 days ago
    £40000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    St Albans

    Title: Sr Fullstack Developer Location: St Albans, UK Responsibilities: • Experience with Playwright for Front End or end-to-end testing, • Exposure to other testing tools or frameworks, • Understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and performance best practices, • Experience working in agile or product-driven teams, • Automation & Platforms: Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts., • Test Strategy: Develop test plans covering functional, integration, and user acceptance testing., • Execution & Reporting: Perform tests, monitor progress, and provide timely feedback., • Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance automation and deployment practices., • Compliance: Adhere to QA standards, governance, and mandatory training., • Generative AI & LLM Integration - Experience in working with Large Language Models including OpenAI GPT models, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI, and open-source alternatives (Llama). Experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architectures, vector databases, embeddings, and building AI-powered automation solutions that leverage natural language understanding. Skills: Strong knowledge of manual and automated testing methods. Experience with web, desktop and mobile application testing. Proficiency in automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Java, Python etc). ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent). Ability to work in Agile/Scrum teams and coach others in automation practices. Closing Date: 08-Jan-2025

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