Bar Team Leader
Scarlet Hotel, Mawgan Porth
£28,683 per annum + share of hotel tips | Permanent Contract | 40 Hours per Week
Lead Extraordinary Moments
At Scarlet, our bar is more than a place to enjoy a drink.
It's where guests gather to watch the sun sink into the Atlantic, celebrate special occasions, discover a new favourite cocktail and create memories they'll talk about long after they've left.
We're looking for a confident and passionate Bar Team Leader to help lead our talented team and deliver the exceptional service Scarlet is renowned for.
This is an opportunity to combine hands-on hospitality with leadership and creativity. You'll inspire the team, support the development of our beverage offering and help create memorable guest experiences that feel personal, effortless and distinctly Scarlet.
Working alongside our Restaurant Managers and Wine & Beverage Services Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping everything from seasonal cocktails and premium spirits to guest service standards and team development.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- £28,683 annual salary plus a share of hotel tips
- Permanent, 40-hour contract
- Performance Boost Scheme – the opportunity to earn more on top of your base pay
- 28 days holiday (increasing to 29 after your first year)
- Learning, development and progression opportunities
- Work with premium wines, artisan spirits and luxury beverage brands
- 40% off food and drink when visiting as a guest
- Long Service Awards – enjoy a complimentary overnight stay after your first year
- Health Shield Healthcare Plan
- Temporary team accommodation available (subject to availability)
- Team socials, recognition awards and wellbeing initiatives
At Scarlet, we believe exceptional hospitality starts with exceptional people. Join a passionate, supportive team where individuality is celebrated, creativity is encouraged and every day offers the opportunity to create unforgettable guest experiences in one of Cornwall's most iconic luxury hotels.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading by example to deliver exceptional luxury hospitality.
- Creating memorable guest experiences through warm, personalised service.
- Inspiring, coaching and developing Bar Hosts to achieve their full potential.
- Building genuine relationships with guests and anticipating their needs.
- Supporting beverage sales through excellent product knowledge and recommendations.
- Contributing to seasonal cocktail menus and drinks list development.
- Maintaining exceptional standards of presentation, cleanliness and cellar management.
- Ensuring compliance with quality, hygiene, health and safety standards.
- Helping create a positive, high-performing and supportive team culture.
About You
We're looking for a hospitality professional who combines strong leadership skills with a genuine passion for people, food and drink.
You will be:
- Warm, charismatic and naturally engaging.
- Efficient, organised and calm under pressure.
- Passionate about hospitality and guest experience.
- Enthusiastic about coaching, mentoring and developing others.
- Confident leading a team in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Knowledgeable about cocktails, spirits, wine or eager to expand your expertise.
- A proactive team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Committed to delivering consistently high standards.
Previous supervisory experience within a bar, restaurant, hotel or luxury hospitality environment would be advantageous, but just as important is your energy, personality and enthusiasm for creating unforgettable guest experiences.
Why Scarlet?
Perched above the Atlantic Ocean on Cornwall's stunning north coast, Scarlet is one of the UK's most distinctive adults-only hotels.
Known for its relaxed luxury, breathtaking views and exceptional hospitality, Scarlet offers guests experiences that feel thoughtful, personal and memorable. Our bar is at the heart of that experience, showcasing carefully curated wines, artisan spirits, seasonal cocktails and premium local producers.
This isn't simply a Bar Team Leader role—it's an opportunity to lead a passionate team, influence a unique beverage offering and build a rewarding career within one of Cornwall's most exciting hospitality businesses.
Ready to lead, inspire and create unforgettable moments? We'd love to hear from you.
AGENCIES: We're not working with recruitment agencies on this role, and thank you for thinking of us. Any unsolicited CVs will be treated as direct applications and agency fees will not be due.
