House Bar Manager
Boutique Hotel, Bar & Restaurant
Artist Residence Penzance is a relaxed, characterful boutique hotel, bar and restaurant on Chapel Street. At the heart of the house is The Cornish Barn Lounge, Bar & Restaurant — a warm, social space for guests and locals to enjoy good food, great drinks and easy, unpretentious hospitality.
We’re looking for a House Bar Manager who genuinely loves hospitality — a natural host who enjoys making sure guests are having a great time. Someone passionate about food and drink, with a great eye for atmosphere, who instinctively knows how to make a space feel just right.
This is a hands-on, evening-focused role for someone who brings warmth, confidence and positive energy to the room, helping the bar and restaurant feel fun, friendly and relaxed — the kind of neighbourhood hangout where guests feel at ease and happy to stay for another round.
The Role
- Leading the day-to-day running of the bar and restaurant, with a strong focus on evenings
- Being visible on the floor during service, setting the tone, pace and ambience
- Creating a welcoming, lively atmosphere for guests and locals
- Managing and supporting the bar and restaurant team, leading by example
- Acting as House Manager / Duty Manager on selected shifts
- Welcoming hotel guests, supporting check-ins and handling guest queries
- Ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience across the lounge, bar and restaurant
- Supporting stock control, ordering and general standards
- Handling guest feedback with warmth and good judgement
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Have experience managing a bar, restaurant, pub or similar hospitality venue
- Are a natural host who loves looking after people
- Are passionate about food, drink and great service
- Have a strong feel for atmosphere and how a space should feel
- Enjoy leading a team while staying hands-on
- Are confident being the senior person on shift
- Bring calm, friendly energy, even when it’s busy
Bonus if:
- You have strong bar knowledge and enjoy cocktails and drinks service
- You’re comfortable flexing between bar, restaurant and hosting roles
- You enjoy helping shape busy evenings, events or seasonal trade
What we offer
- Competitive pay, depending on experience, plus tips
- Discounts on food, drink and hotel stays across all Artist Residence locations
- The opportunity to grow, learn and develop within an independent business
- Being part of a passionate, friendly team that cares deeply about great hospitality
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,000.00-£33,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- What does “great hospitality” mean to you, and how do you make guests feel genuinely welcome when they arrive?
- How do you create a great atmosphere in a bar or restaurant on a busy night? What do you pay attention to?
- What excites you most about food and drink, and how do you share that enthusiasm with guests and your team?
Why this works: reveals real interest vs “I manage stock”.
- How do you lead a team during service while staying hands-on and approachable?
- This role sometimes involves being the senior person on shift and holding the house. How do you feel about that responsibility, and how do you stay calm when things get busy?
- Tell us about a time you noticed something small that could have affected a guest’s experience, and what you did about it.
- Can you tell us a bit about your commute to Artist Residence Penzance and how you’d get to and from work, particularly in the evenings?
Work Location: In person
