Are you passionate about exceptional drinks, outstanding service, and creating memorable guest experiences? We're looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Bar Manager to help lead our bar team, champion cocktail excellence, and deliver warm, genuine hospitality every day.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, premium hospitality environment and has a genuine love for mixology, quality ingredients, and developing others.
OTE of £38,260pa based on a 45 hour working week.
What You'll Be Doing
As Assistant Bar Manager, you'll work alongside the Restaurant Manager to oversee the daily operation of the bar, ensuring consistently high standards of service, quality, and presentation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the day-to-day management of the bar and leading the team during service.
- Creating exceptional cocktails with confidence, creativity, and consistency.
- Sharing your passion for mixology by coaching and developing the team.
- Delivering an outstanding guest experience through knowledgeable, friendly service.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and compliance.
- Managing stock, ordering, and minimising wastage.
- Supporting recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Assisting with rotas and ensuring efficient staffing levels.
- Contributing ideas for seasonal cocktail menus and drinks promotions.
- Building positive relationships with suppliers and keeping up to date with industry trends.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience as a Bar Supervisor or Assistant Bar Manager in a quality hospitality venue.
- Strong cocktail and mixology skills, with knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails.
- A passion for premium spirits, wines, beers, and seasonal ingredients.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- The ability to motivate, inspire, and develop a high-performing team.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A calm, positive approach under pressure.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
What You'll Bring
- A genuine passion for hospitality.
- Creativity and enthusiasm for developing new drinks and guest experiences.
- Pride in delivering consistently high standards.
- A hands-on approach with a willingness to lead from the front.
- Energy, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
About Thyme
Set in 150 acres of farmland, Thyme is a family ran destination: we have a hotel, a spa, a cookery school, restaurants and a farm, we grow our vegetables, fruit & herbs, and we have nature at our heart.
A destination for local regulars, London weekenders and international travellers a like, each day brings variety, vibrancy and excitement.
We are a team that consistently strives for world class guest experience, to celebrate the seasons and immerse guests in our love of the land. Our people are dynamic, passionate, considerate and collaborative, with a culture of learning and progression at our heart.
Why Choose Thyme:
A Flourishing Team: Our team is vibrant, professional and collaborative. With our company values at our heart, the team work together to deliver true hospitality excellence.
A Connection to the Land: Throughout Thyme, there is plenty of open space and gardens to wander. Our work environments are light and airy, always maintaining a connection to the outside.
Professional Development: Personal and professional development is at the heart of our people strategy, with training and leadership programmes as well as development plans for all the team.
Competitive Remuneration: We offer excellent pay and benefits. Our service charge is substantial, and every penny goes to our hard working team each month.
Benefits for the Team
- Exceptionally generous Service Charge bonuses paid monthly.
- 28 days annual leave PA + All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday.
- Healthy & delicious meals on duty prepared by our own Chef’s, and a comfy team room to enjoy on breaks
- Employee assistance & wellbeing programme
- Financial and debt advice as well as Legal advice via Law Express
- High quality, sustainably made, and stylish uniforms provided.
- Free staff parking on site.
- Team rates to stay at Thyme for £150 per night, with the ability to extend this to family.
- 50% off food in both the Ox Barn and the Swan.
- Cookery School discount - All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest.
- 50% discount on Spa Treatments.
- 40% discount on our retail range Bertioli
- Annual staff Christmas Party with dinner, drinks, music & dancing!
- Reward & recognition programme offering the chance to win weekly prizes & a monthly cash bonus.
- A personalised approach to investment in your professional development.
- Beautiful Location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times.
Our Culture
A welcoming, caring, positive and supportive culture, defined by inclusivity, accountability, and recognition. Effective communication, listening and a commitment to health and wellbeing serve as the bedrock of our culture.
Our Values
· Considerate - Being thoughtful and Considerate in our actions and their impact on people and the planet
· Consistency - Delivering Consistency of performance and stability through collaboration and communication
· Integrity - Always displaying total Integrity, creating an environment where respect, honesty, and trust, thrive.
· Pride - Having Pride in who we are and what we do, and the sophisticated style with which we do it
· Aspiring - Aspiring to achieve excellence, applauding ambition, and rewarding resilience
Thyme is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued. We will ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Pay: From £32,760.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
