Bar Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
The Terrace Bar is a growing late night lounge in Rushden Lakes. We are professional, agile and customer-centric. Currently undergoing some internal renovations to provide a great evening out, unlike anything else in Northamptonshire!
As the Bar Manager of The Terrace, Rushden Lakes you will be responisble for the success of the business.
Taking ownership of the bar you will make changes to the menu's, ensure the success and development of your staff, have a passion for customer service and work alongside your team to provide an overall fantastic experience for our customers.
Your main duties will include:
- Leading a team of staff by example, pitching in to help with drink mixing or table service where necessary
- Ensuring the bar is fully staffed, particularly during peak times. Including hiring and training staff.
- Meeting sales and profitability targets
- Creating a welcoming environment for customers
- Ensuring consistent, high quality food and beverages are served to customers
- Dealing with customer feedback and providing adequate solutions to customer complaints
- Creating a positive work environment for staff and encouraging their career development
- Monitoring inventory of food and beverages to ensure adequate stock, including stock ordering
- Overseeing the cleanliness of staff and the physical bar area and paying attention to possible health hazards and regulation violations
- Cash handling.
Ideally you will have a proven track record of running a successful cocktail bar and hold your personal licence and minimum of a first aid at work.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rushden Lakes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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: Sports & Recreation
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bar Manager roles across The Terrace Bar'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 Sports & Recreation.
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 £24,000 - £29,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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