Bar Manager

We are seeking an exceptional Bar Manager to join the pre-opening team of Delano London. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you’ll take the lead on Rose Bar, shaping its beverage identity, service culture and atmosphere while playing a senior leadership role across the wider Food & Beverage operation, including Lana Lusa Restaurant, Room Service and the Private Dining Rooms. You’ll help create a bar that feels unmistakably Delano – sophisticated but never stiff, energetic and relevant to London’s ever-evolving bar and nightlife scene.

Set to open its doors in 2026, Delano London will fuse historic charm with contemporary luxury, reflecting a reimagined experience that pays homage to the original visionary concept. The 67-key luxury retreat will blend soft minimalist design, generous living spaces and park views creating a distinctive lifestyle destination where design, dining, nightlife and wellbeing seamlessly converge.

What you’ll do…

• Lead the day-to-day operation of Rose Bar, setting the tone for a service experience that is polished, confident, warm and full of personality.
• Act as a senior member of the Food & Beverage leadership team, maintaining a visible presence in service and supporting the Director of Food & Beverage across the wider operation.
• Shape and protect the Rose Bar identity, ensuring the drinks, service, atmosphere and guest journey come together as one distinctive experience.
• Develop cocktail programmes and seasonal beverage menus that feel creative and current while remaining commercially sound and unmistakably Delano.
• Keep a close pulse on London’s bar and nightlife scene, bringing forward ideas, talent and collaborations that keep Rose Bar relevant without simply following trends.
• Recruit, onboard and develop the opening team, building strong technical knowledge, confident service and a culture where personality and genuine hospitality can thrive.
• Lead beverage programme and training across Food & Beverage, raising product knowledge and confidence in Lana Lusa, Rose Bar, In-Room Dining and the Private Dining Rooms.
• Manage beverage purchasing, cellar organisation, stock control, wastage and supplier relationships with discipline and close attention to quality.
• Drive beverage revenue, average spend, GP and labour productivity, balancing creativity with strong commercial decision-making across all outlets.
• Own the Rose Bar guest journey from early evening through late-night service, maintaining energy, pace and standards as the mood of the room evolves.
• Lead and support beverage experiences across Lana Lusa, Room Service and the Private Dining Rooms, ensuring consistency while adapting the offer to each setting.
• Lead tastings, supplier partnerships, brand activations and beverage innovation, creating moments that add value to the guest experience and the reputation of the bar.
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