Bar Manager

The Langham, London; Europe’s first Grand Hotel and Forbes 5* rated property, is currently recruiting for a Bar Manager at The Wigmore, an upscale luxury tavern. The Wigmore, which bagged best cocktail at ‘London Cocktail Week’ in 2017, serves great wines, cask ales and craft beers including The Wigmore’s very own house “Saison”, brewed in partnership with Yonder Brewing.The food has received excellent comments from both food critics and guests.In this role, we are looking for a true hospitality professional, with the flair to deliver service at the highest level.

In the role of Bar Manager, your key focus will be to:

• adopt a strategic approach in achieving business results for The Wigmore
• lead and drive the daily operations of The Wigmore
• take ownership of the profitability of The Wigmore
• develop and deliver on-target KPI results
• demonstrate a real understanding of achieving and maintaining quality through effective service management
• maintain an in-depth knowledge of the competitive environment and outlet market trends, through competitor site visits, trade media/forums and appropriate press reviews
• recruit, retain, lead, develop and inspire the bar team in delivering excellent service and build guest loyalty
• work collaboratively with management colleagues to further the overall business objectives of the hotel

Do you have? -

• similar high end experience in a quality gastropub
• passion for and excellent knowledge of food, beverage and service
• industry knowledge and up-to-date information on latest trends
• strong financial acumen
• motivating skills, creating a strong teamwork ethic
• a passion in ensuring a delightful experience for clients and guests alike
• great charisma, personality and presence
• confidence, professionalism and engaging personality
• excellent communication skills

Apart from a competitive salary, we also offer an excellent range of colleague benefits; such as:

• 4 weeks holidays plus 8 bank holidays (which attract time off in lieu when worked)
• meals on duty
• uniform supplied and laundered or if non-uniform colleague, a complimentary valet service of work attire provided
• complimentary accommodation at other Langham Hotels
• discounted accommodation at The Langham, London
• discounts for you and your friends and family in our food and beverage outlets and on Spa treatments
• a subsidised taxi journey (£20) for any shift you are scheduled to work between 00:00 and 05:00hrs
• pension plan
• life insurance
• eye test vouchers
• cycle to work scheme
• season travelcard loan
• colleague recognition system - being recognised and rewarded for positive guest comments or when you go the extra mile
• learning and development opportunities, which also include paid and unpaid cross departmental training opportunities
• two staff parties per year and a number of colleague social and community events 

Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is a global hotel company with properties located in major cities and four continents under The Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels and Resorts brands. It is the hospitality arm of Great Eagle Holdings, a leading property development company in Hong Kong.