Bar Manager - With Floor Experience
Remuneration and Benefits
- Rate of pay: up to £40,000 - £16 - £17 per hour.
- Training and development, with genuine career development opportunities
- 50% off meals for up to four people when not working so you can hang out with friends and family
- Annual staff party
The Ox is a gastro pub based in Clapham. Since our extensive refurbishment in 2021 we have grown as a destination restaurant serving lunch and dinner everyday. We have our sister pub, The Rose & Crown in Clapham Old Town.
We are regularly booked for private events in our private rooms, anything from weddings to birthday celebrations and dancing parties.
As a Bar Manager at The Ox you are the person who manages the day-to-day operation of the bar and assistant with the restaurant alongside the General Manager.
The main purpose of this role is to help manage all aspects of the bar, ensuring that every customer has the best possible experience, that team morale is high, and that The Ox standards and values alongside commercial success are achieved.
You will ensure that the order of service is being followed, that the appearance of the venue is up to scratch & also ensure that customers are behaving as respectable guests.
This is a hands on roll. You will also need to be confident and skilled on floor management. In absence of the AGM or GM, you will run quiet shifts and will need floor experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Full accountability of the restaurant/bar service and building in the General Managers absence.
- GP spreadsheet kept up to date
- Cocktail changes - 4 times a year
- Help to lead a motivated team to ensure a smooth-running, profitable restaurant
- Assist in training and supervising of full time and part time employees
- Oversee all bar ordering, GP updates, delivery recording and invoice management.
- Complete all monthly and weekly stocktake tasks.
- To ensure all bar and floor cleaning checklists and daily task lists are completed and recorded.
- Ensure the Health and Safety regulations are strictly observed, recorded and archived.
- Monitor quality and availability of products and service provided
- Hitting agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), which include: Customers' feedback and reviews, Health, Safety and Hygiene results, Operational Checks, Appraisal feedback
- Ensure all security procedures are adhered to.
- Completion of all necessary documentation to company standard
Experience:
- Bar Manager: 2 years (required)
- Previous experience in a similar role, such as Assistant Manager or Bar Supervisor in a restaurant or bar with dining.
- Strong knowledge of catering operations, including food preparation, service, and event planning.
- Complete knowledge and experience of bartending techniques and beverage service.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills. Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £39,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Clapham, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Hospitality: 5 years (required)
- Management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
