Bar Manager

The Hoxton Shepherd’s Bush is our fourth London Hoxton and located in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush, in the beating heart of an eclectic and diverse neighbourhood, with 237 playfully designed bedrooms and an all-day restaurant – Chet’s serving Thai American comfort food. Featuring a large open lobby with vintage seating and cosy corners, 237 bedrooms of different sizes, as well as a central wraparound bar and terrace, The Hoxton Shepherd’s Bush is perfectly located for exploring West London.

Chet’s: A Thai-Americana spot combining the fragrant flavours and smoky textures of Thailand and the surrounding region with comforts from the classic American diner in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush.

What you’ll do…

• Run a fun and fast paced bar operation day and night.
• Be creative, share ideas, develop and implement our bar strategy – play a part in innovating our bar concept and staying on (and ahead) of trends
• Create seasonal menus, in line with Chet’s ethos and The Hoxton brand
• Develop a beverage programme for the bar, enabling a “destination bar” profile
• Lead your team by example, driving service standards that strive for the best for the guest; encouraging your team to grow and develop, the Hox way
• Train bar staff to take part in cocktail competitions
• Know your product and systems inside out
• Make sure all items are set up on POS as well as F&BShop with the right prices and recipes
• Own your P&L – be fully responsible for the beverage COS%
• Monthly stocktake with full stock management accountability

What we’re looking for…

• 2-3 years’ experience in a bar operations role with a background in cocktail menu development, ideally in a luxury or lifestyle bar environment
• Experience with stock management
• FnBShop literate
• Experience in dealing with brands and account managers
• Experience with brand activations
• A natural leader – you know how to create a place where people can be themselves, do great work, are empowered to think outside the box and comfortable coming to you with questions
• You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here
• Passion for hospitality – you’re all about creating memorable experiences for others, be they guests or colleagues
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