Bar Manager – Luxury Country Hotel, Hampshire

Location: Hampshire
Salary: Negotiable

We are currently partnering with a stunning luxury country hotel in Hampshire that is looking to appoint an experienced and passionate Bar Manager to lead its bar operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hospitality professional with a strong background in premium food & beverage environments who is looking to join a high-performing luxury property focused on exceptional guest experience and service standards.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the bar operation, ensuring outstanding service delivery, team leadership, and a memorable guest experience at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the bar team, ensuring exceptional service standards are consistently delivered
• Drive beverage quality, presentation and guest engagement across the operation
• Create and develop innovative cocktail and drinks offerings in line with the hotel’s brand and clientele
• Manage stock control, ordering, GP margins and supplier relationships
• Train, mentor and develop the bar team to maintain high performance and service excellence
• Work closely with senior management on seasonal promotions, events and beverage strategy
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health & safety and company procedures

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Bar Manager or senior bar leadership role within luxury hospitality
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, premium spirits, wines and beverage trends
• Experience managing teams within high-volume or high-end environments
• Commercially minded with experience managing costs and profitability
• Passionate about guest experience and team development
• Excellent communication and organisational skills