Bar Manager

Job Description:

If you love beverages and want a career in the industry – there is no better place to be!

We are looking for a Bar Manager with experience in cocktails, wines and managing a team across multiple bars to join BEBEME!

Bebeme is a bar and wine import business, specialising in wine from small, family run wineries who prioritise sustainability. We currently have locations in Mayfair and Elephant & Castle, with a new opening in Ilford at the end of May. We are an exciting new company which is forecasted to double in size, and want ambitious, hard-working people to join this project to help us achieve this.

The successful candidate will manage all day to day aspects of running 2 bars across our new site located within Mercato Ilford. You will manage a team to deliver cocktails, wines and other beverages through training, knowledge, service and growing sales through astute business management.

•   A competitive salary £35K per annum
• 33 days of holiday per year (pro-rated) including bank holidays
• A Nest pension scheme after 3 months
• FREE meals included
• Up to 10 days paid company sick pay on probation completion
• Brilliant culture, where we have fun and work hard.
• Fantastic opportunities for growth and development

• Enthusiastic and Friendly
• Previous experience as a bar manager in a cocktail/beverage led business
• Must be self-motivated and possess the desire for self-development
• Enjoy wine and are qualified to WSET Level 2 or above
• Have passion for sustainability
• Ability to own and manage a workload of service and business administration
•  Flexible working hours including evenings and weekends
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•  Competently use EPOSnow back of house system
•  Experience in ordering, invoicing, and stock control.
•  Drink development experience.

 Responsibilities:

• Advise and share knowledge of beverages with customers and team members.
• Coordinate daily customer service operations (e.g., financial and stock reporting, orders, and payments)
• Maintain neat appearance and venue cleanliness.
• Organise tastings and events.
• Manage customer, HR and health & safety issues and report any major incidences to the Operations Manager/HR manager when necessary
• Investigate any issues with stock or equipment with escalate where necessary
• Conduct yourself professionally at all times whilst on Mercato Metropolitano/BeBeMe property.
• Be responsible for the payments you receive from customers and report any discrepancies to management.
• Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines (e.g., Health & Safety at work, including COSHH, and follow procedure and training)
• To attend and lead training sessions and tastings when required and to complete Harri online training for the following courses within 21 days of starting: Basic Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Level 2, Allergens and Health and Safety.
• Lead recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Write weekly rotas and carefully manage labour costs.
• Report and be accountable for finance performance to the operations manager.

Job Description:

If you love beverages and want a career in the industry – there is no better place to be!

We are looking for a Bar Manager with experience in cocktails, wines and managing a team across multiple bars to join BEBEME!

Bebeme is a bar and wine import business, specialising in wine from small, family run wineries who prioritise sustainability. We currently have locations in Mayfair and Elephant & Castle, with a new opening in Ilford at the end of May. We are an exciting new company which is forecasted to double in size, and want ambitious, hard-working people to join this project to help us achieve this.

The successful candidate will manage all day to day aspects of running 2 bars across our new site located within Mercato Ilford. You will manage a team to deliver cocktails, wines and other beverages through training, knowledge, service and growing sales through astute business management.

•   A competitive salary £35K per annum
• 33 days of holiday per year (pro-rated) including bank holidays
• A Nest pension scheme after 3 months
• FREE meals included
• Up to 10 days paid company sick pay on probation completion
• Brilliant culture, where we have fun and work hard.
• Fantastic opportunities for growth and development

• Enthusiastic and Friendly
• Previous experience as a bar manager in a cocktail/beverage led business
• Must be self-motivated and possess the desire for self-development
• Enjoy wine and are qualified to WSET Level 2 or above
• Have passion for sustainability
• Ability to own and manage a workload of service and business administration
•  Flexible working hours including evenings and weekends
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•  Competently use EPOSnow back of house system
•  Experience in ordering, invoicing, and stock control.
•  Drink development experience.

 Responsibilities:

• Advise and share knowledge of beverages with customers and team members.
• Coordinate daily customer service operations (e.g., financial and stock reporting, orders, and payments)
• Maintain neat appearance and venue cleanliness.
• Organise tastings and events.
• Manage customer, HR and health & safety issues and report any major incidences to the Operations Manager/HR manager when necessary
• Investigate any issues with stock or equipment with escalate where necessary
• Conduct yourself professionally at all times whilst on Mercato Metropolitano/BeBeMe property.
• Be responsible for the payments you receive from customers and report any discrepancies to management.
• Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines (e.g., Health & Safety at work, including COSHH, and follow procedure and training)
• To attend and lead training sessions and tastings when required and to complete Harri online training for the following courses within 21 days of starting: Basic Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Level 2, Allergens and Health and Safety.
• Lead recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Write weekly rotas and carefully manage labour costs.
• Report and be accountable for finance performance to the operations manager.