Bar Manager

Company Description

We’re looking for a Bar Manager to lead and inspire the team, set the vibe, and make sure every pour, spritz, and shake feels like The Hoxton, Edinburgh.

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you’ll be responsible for managing a fun, slick and fast-paced bar operation, day and night, providing a highly efficient and effective bar service, ensuring standards are maintained and guest needs are anticipated, making them want to come back again and again. 

We’ve opened our doors in Edinburgh’s charming West End - our very first Hox in Scotland. Set across 11 beautiful Georgian townhouses, we’re home to 214 bedrooms, a lively open lobby and bar, an all-day Italian trattoria Patatino, a retro-inspired cinema, a flexible and super-size event space called The Get Together, and The Apartment – our unique signature spot for meetings, private dinners and memorable gatherings.

Patatino is our all-day Italian trattoria serving fresh pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and all the spritzes and Italian wines you could wish for. Inspired by the glam and romance of the sun-soaked Amalfi coast, it’s a spot for long, joyful meals with friends, where old-school charm meets modern design, with bold colours, cosy corners, and plenty of personality.

More about us…

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

Job Description

What's in it for you...

• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.
• Competitive salary.
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension and life insurance.
• Food on us during your shift.
• Training to get you settled into your role with ongoing development that helps you think, make and thrive to set you up for success at work.
• Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that is shaking things up on the hospitality scene.
• Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.

What you’ll do…

• Run a fun and fast paced bar operation day and night.
• Be creative, share ideas, develop, and implement our bar strategy – play a part in innovating our bar concept and staying on (and even ahead) of trends.
• Know your product and systems inside out.
• Lead your team by example, driving service standards that strive for the best for the guest; encouraging your team to grow and develop, the Hox way.
• Own your P&L as if it were you own.
• Increase sales through your innovative and creative approach and reliable advice.

What we’re looking for…

• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
• Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
• Previous experience in bar operations role with a background in menu development.
• You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You love spices/herbal herbs and know how to extract their best flavour.
• You have a passion in mixology and have a creative sense for decoration to add that special touch.
• Experience dealing with brands, brand activations and account managers.
• Stock management is your thing!
• Genuine passion for what you do, you inspire those around you and a natural at leading and managing others, you lead by example and create an environment where your team can be their best self.