Bars Manager Best New Opening 2026 in the West Midlands
New Yesterday
Bar Operations
West Midlands
New Opening! Salary
Will match this high-profile role plus bonus The Role This is a senior leadership position for someone who genuinely loves the bar but understands the entire building. As Assistant General Manager, youll be the General Managers right-hand person, sharing responsibility for the smooth, compliant running of the venue while taking full ownership of bar performance. This is a hands-on role in a high-volume environment where structure, pace, and personality all matter. Youll bring discipline, commercial awareness, and strong leadership to ensure the bar operation is immaculately run, well-staffed, fully compliant, and delivering healthy margins without ever losing energy on the floor. The Purpose To support the General Manager as second-in-command while owning all aspects of bar operations, including stock control, margins, rotas, training, and bar compliance. Key Responsibilities Bar Leadership & Performance Take full ownership of all bar operations across the venue Lead bar teams on shift, setting clear standards for service, speed, and accuracy Be a visible, confident presence during peak trading periods Deliver consistent service across every bar, every shift Stock Control & Margins Full responsibility for bar stock management, ordering, and stocktakes Deliver accurate, disciplined, and auditable stock counts Control wastage, investigate discrepancies, and protect GP Understand and manage margins, pour costs, and percentage targets Treat stock as cash, with zero tolerance for poor controls Rotas & Labour Management Joint responsibility for rotas alongside the General Manager Build rotas that balance exceptional service with labour efficiency Adjust staffing in line with trading patterns and events Maintain control of wage percentages and staffing levels Compliance & Safety Share responsibility for site compliance with the General Manager Ensure all bar compliance standards are met consistently Support Food Safety and Health & Safety processes across the venue Maintain clean, safe, and compliant bar environments Ensure teams understand and follow all compliance procedures Training & People Development Lead bar training, onboarding, and skills development Ensure all bar staff are trained to a consistently high standard Build confident, capable teams who perform under pressure Support performance management with fairness, clarity, and consistency Site Leadership Act as number two on site, stepping up in the GMs absence Support wider site operations during events and peak periods Work collaboratively with security and operations teams Help maintain strong communication and consistency What Were Looking For Proven experience leading high-volume bar operations Strong commercial understanding of stock, margins, and labour Confidence managing rotas, compliance, and reporting Natural authority and credibility on the floor Calm, organised leadership under pressure Pride in running tight, professional, high-performing operations
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- Location:
- Gb
- Job Type:
- FullTime
