Overview
Bermondsey Bar & Kitchen is a vibrant all-day bar, restaurant and events venue in the heart of Bermondsey Street. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional food, drinks and hospitality in a relaxed, high-energy environment. With a 750 capacity venue running lunch through to late-night drinks, live sport, DJs and private events, our team is passionate about creating memorable experiences for every guest.
We are seeking an Ambitious and Motivated Duty Manager to join our hospitality team and drive exceptional guest experiences. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manager looking to develop their career with clear progression opportunities within a growing company.
Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager in the day-to-day running of the venue.
- Lead shifts and ensure smooth service across the bar, restaurant and events.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve guest concerns professionally.
- Coach, motivate and develop the front-of-house team.
- Assist with recruitment, training and onboarding of new team members.
- Monitor labour costs and help manage staffing levels.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and licensing regulations.
- Support stock control, ordering and waste management.
- Drive sales through upselling, promotions and delivering outstanding guest experiences.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and operational excellence.
- Assisting with ordering and stock counts and implementing stock controls where needed
Requirements
- Proven experience in Bar/Restaurant management or a similar hospitality role with leadership responsibilities (3 years preferred)
- Managing large teams (15-20 staff)
- Commercial understanding- Daily reporting, Forecasting
- Event experience
- Cocktail experience
- Wine experience (preferred)
- Experience with managing large bookings
- Personal license (preferred)
- Evening, Weekend and Bank Holiday availability
Join us as a Duty Manager and become part of a vibrant team dedicated to creating memorable moments for every guest!
Pay: From £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
