Bar Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Hertfordshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£38,000 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Cocktail Bar Management Guest Experience Leadership Team Management Drinks Offering

FULL DESCRIPTION

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Cocktail Bar Manager to take full creative and operational ownership of a standout bar within a stunning historic venue. My client is offering a Cocktail Bar Manager role with a strong focus on cocktails, quality, and guest experience, alongside the chance to shape a drinks offering that truly sets the venue apart. With a salary of up to £38,000, plus bonus and excellent tronc earnings, this is a role that recognises both your expertise and your impact—particularly for someone with exceptional cocktail experience looking to showcase their craft.

Bar Manager

As Cocktail Bar Manager, you’ll lead from the front, driving a high-performing bar operation while bringing creativity and flair to the cocktail menu. This Bar Manager position gives you the opportunity to design and evolve a premium drinks offering, develop your team’s cocktail knowledge and technique, and create an environment where quality and consistency are second nature.

Your exceptional cocktail experience will be central to elevating the bar’s reputation, inspiring the team, and delivering a drinks offering that keeps guests coming back. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and the wider restaurant team, gaining real influence over the direction and success of the bar while continuing to build your own reputation within a quality-led business.

A package that reflects the opportunity:

  • Salary up to £38,000 plus 10% performance-related bonus
  • Tronc tips of £8,000 – £10,000 per year
  • The chance to work in a beautiful, high-profile historic venue
  • Genuine progression within a growing, quality-focused hospitality group

My client is a respected and expanding hospitality group known for delivering premium experiences, exceptional drinks, and a strong team culture. With a real investment in people and progression, they offer a supportive environment where a Bar Manager can bring ideas to life, develop their team, and make a lasting impact on the guest experience. If you’re a cocktail-led Bar Manager with exceptional cocktail experience, ready to take ownership of a high-quality bar and elevate both your career and the drinks offering, this is your opportunity to step into a role where creativity and leadership go hand in hand. Apply today and take the next step in your journey.

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