Job Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week on a rota basis to include weekends and evenings

Reporting To: F&B Manager

Excelsis Recruitment are currently seeking a Bar Manager for a Prestigious Club in South West London.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage the operation of the Club bars and restaurant to ensure that the agreed operational and service standards are maintained.

* Management of the liquor stock, ordering, stock rotation and the monthly stock takes.

* Cellar management - to liaise with our breweries & suppliers to ensure the cellar is maintained, and equipment is up to date & the ordering of gas for the draught system.

* Create incentive schemes to engage the team to deliver the required standards of service and to deliver special promotions.

* The recruitment, induction, and training of the bar team.

* Ensure that the highest standards of service and care to Members and guests are provided by improving and maintaining the '8 Steps of Service' standard of bar & restaurant service.

* The implementation and management of processes relating to cash control at the Club and the management of the EPOS system in relation to the bar activities.

* The development and innovation of offers throughout the Club to meet the needs and demands of the membership.

* Ensure the Club always meets Health and Safety and Food Safety Management requirements.

While full training will be given, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and competencies:

* Varied experience at management level, in similar high profile, high turnover sites.

* Experience of managing all aspects of staff; including permanent, casual and seasonal staff contracts.

* Exceptional customer care skills including respecting internal and external customers.

* Intermediate food and hygiene qualifications and Level 3 food safety and able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of both Health and Safety and hygiene.

* Understanding of stock control and EPOS systems.

* Excellent communicator, both verbal and written. Can deal with complaints where appropriate and refer these to the bar manager or senior managers when necessary.

* Calm under pressure and a positive attitude at all times.

* A particular attention to detail at all times.

* Proven ability to motivate and manage a large team.

Benefits include:

* Overtime paid at the rate of time and a half

* Meal whilst on duty

* Uniform

* 2 additional life leave days per annum

* Referral scheme

* Generous company pension after a qualifying period

* Staff Fund of £550 paid twice yearly after qualifying period

* Use of Club's sports facilities on working day following qualifying period

* Parking

* Death in Service of 4 x salary

* Ongoing training and development

* Career pathway