Bar Manager - Entertainment Venue - Reading City Centre - Up to £37,000 Basic + Performance Bonus + Phone Allowance

Are you a creative Bar Manager with a proven track record of making a real impact in a venue? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where you can get involved in events, marketing, and menu development?

A vibrant and rapidly growing entertainment chain - part of one of the biggest and best-known gaming companies in the world - has recently opened a new venue in Reading city centre.

This is a unique opportunity for a proactive, hands-on manager to get involved in shaping the venue's success. You'll play a key role not just in day-to-day bar and kitchen operations, but also in events planning, local marketing, and developing exciting new menus and cocktails that keep customers coming back.

If you have experience in entertainment venues such as cinemas, arcades, go-karting, karaoke, ice skating, bowling, casinos, or other hospitality-based settings - we'd love to hear from you!

Top Reasons to Work Here:

Up to £37,000 basic with a performance-based bonus scheme
Training, progression, and development opportunities in a growing brand
Phone allowance
Two weekends off per month
Fun, friendly, and sociable team environment
Responsibilities:

Managing all aspects of the bar and kitchen
Staff management including hiring, training, rota planning, and handling complaints
Menu development - creating cocktails and updating offerings based on trends
Event planning and marketing on social media, including promotions and community engagement
Inventory management including stock control, supplier relationships, and waste reduction
Financial management - budgeting, cost control, profit maximisation, and drink pricing
Who/What We're Looking For:

Previous experience in a hospitality or entertainment environment at management level
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team