The Role

As Group Bar Manager, you'll be the operational heartbeat of the bar function at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Reporting to the MD of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you'll work across all sites, being present on the floor, driving consistency, and developing Bar Managers and their teams into the best they can be. This is a hands-on leadership role: you lead by example, you hold the standard, and you take ownership of the bar's commercial and operational performance.

What You'll Do

• Own the floor across all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites, being present during service, modelling standards, and closing gaps in real time
• Lead and develop Bar Managers and their teams through coaching, structured training, and clear SOPs that stick
• Drive commercial performance: wet sales, GP margins, stock control, and waste across the portfolio
• Manage supplier relationships and procurement, ensuring product consistency across every site
• Handle escalated guest feedback, ensure compliance with licensing and H&S requirements, and report regularly to the MD

Who We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading a bar team across multiple sites or in a senior bar management role
• Real presence on the floor, you lead from the front, not from a spreadsheet
• Strong coaching and development instincts, you get results by building people up
• Commercial acumen: you understand GP, wet sales targets, stock control, and what drives bar profitability
• Meticulous standards, you notice when things aren't right and you fix them
• Excellent communication skills: clear, direct, and always approachable
• A genuine love of great drinks, Italian hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences
• Sound knowledge of licensing legislation and compliance requirements

Who We Are

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], everything we do comes back to three things:

• Celebrating Italy, heritage, authenticity, and quality are at the heart of everything we serve and how we serve it
• Hospitality at Heart, generosity, empathy, and community define how we treat our guests and each other
• We Grow with Purpose, we're passionate about developing our people, doing the right thing, and building something that lasts

What We Offer

• OTE salary of £55,000
• A senior leadership role with real autonomy and ownership across a growing brand
• The support of an experienced leadership team that invests in your development
• Access to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s online learning platform and structured career progression
• Staff meals, team discounts, and events across the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] family
• A fast-paced, people-first culture where hard work and great hospitality are genuinely valued

How to Apply

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short note about what hospitality means to you. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don't wait.