Assistant Bar Manager
Since 2006 we have been the UK's
home of ethically sourced, grass-fed beef, cooked over charcoal and paired with
our award-winning wines and cocktails. We became B Corp certified in 2022 and
are the only restaurant group in the UK to place in the Best Companies for 13
consecutive years, meaning we have some of the happiest people in the industry
working here This is alongside raising over £1 million for Action Against
Hunger and being rated as one of the most sustainable groups in the country.
As Assistant Bar Manager, you'll
support the Bar Manager in leading the bar team and ensuring every drink and
every service lives up to Hawksmoor standards. You'll combine creativity and
leadership with a deep understanding of guest experience, working with the team
to deliver an exceptional bar operation that's full of energy, precision and
warmth.
What You'll Do
1. Support the Bar Manager with day-to-day leadership
of the bar team
2. Lead shifts confidently, ensuring drinks quality,
service and speed meet Hawksmoor standards
3. Help train and develop bartenders and barbacks
through coaching and tastings
4. Manage stock, ordering, and waste to maintain
excellent cost control
5. Be a visible, hands-on leader on the floor and
behind the bar
6. Deputise for the Bar Manager when needed, keeping
service smooth and consistent
Who You Are
7. Experienced as an Assistant Bar Manager, Supervisor
or strong Head Bartender in a quality, cocktail-led venue
8. Passionate about cocktails, wines, spirits and
creating memorable guest experiences
9. A supportive leader who develops and motivates
their team
10. Organised, energetic and confident under pressure
11. Ambitious and ready to progress towards a Bar
Manager role
Our Values
12. Welcome Everyone – we are warm, welcoming and help
everyone feel comfortable being themselves
13. Work Hard and Be Nice to People – we balance hard
work and ambition with integrity, kindness and fun
14. Hit Hawksmoor Standards – we all take
accountability for the part we play
15. Keep Evolving – we continue to develop through
listening, learning, feedback and new ideas
Benefits include:
16. Paid breaks and holiday with basic and tips
17. Refer a friend bonus from day one
18. Free meals when you're at work
19. 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your
loved ones
20. An optional 2 paid days each year to use for
volunteering
21. 30 days' holiday
22. A restaurant welfare budget allocated for healthy
snacks, drinks and support during our busiest times of the year
23. Huge investment in training and development with
qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety, HR and a five-stage
management development programme, run in partnership with the Watershed
Management School