Bar Manager / General Manager - £38,000 - £42,000 + Tips
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us –
Lounge Seventy Two & Bentleys Bar are two popular late-night venues that are located on the High Street of Cheltenham. The sites themselves ooze with class & culture, offering a large range of drinks and cocktails served all day & night, as well as pool tables to play at your leisure. With a large following the sites produce a fast paced, high volume trade, all whilst maintaining quality of service.
About the role –
As a Bar Manager, you will be the key element to hosting the best bars in town! The role is ideal for someone who has been in a successful Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager/Bar Manager role for a minimum of 2 years with great organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
Conducting the orchestra from the front row is a key part in maintaining our notorious reputation in being the place to be on a night out. A meticulous eye for detail is a must to ensure our visitors not only receive the outstanding customer service & quality of experience but get to share those in the best environment too!
You will have the presence and infectious personality to lead and motivate the junior management team and bar staff with strong communication and leadership skills whilst controlling financial elements. You will play a pivotal part in the recruitment, performance & development of the team within the bar to provide outstanding results as well as have a great understanding in stock control and scheduling. Taking part in frequent business meetings, sharing your experiences and opportunities to develop the business and the sales cultures within the bars.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Daily Operations
- Scheduling
- Recruitment
- Invoicing
- Conflict Management
- HR administration & practices
- Team training
- Inventory Management
- Tactical Marketing
- Key communications with contractors
- Regular maintainence in the venues
Core Skills required to succeed:
- A true passion in the hospitality industry
- A meticulous eye for detail
- Experience with HR practices and utilising them in experience
- Key communications with all levels of the team
- Great organisational skills and task management
What we offer –
- Great salary + tips!
- Full training and development in your role.
- 28 days holiday.
- Company pension scheme
- 45hrs a week.
- Great work life balance.
- Development opportunities
You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.
If you are passionate & looking to develop within a truly talented team, get in touch with us today!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £38,000.00-£44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bar Manager / General Manager - £38,000 - £42,000 + Tips roles across Bar Company's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,000 - £44,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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