IHG Hotels & Resorts
Bars Manager
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A fantastic opportunity for a Bars Manager to join our team at Kimpton Charlotte Square!
You will earn £33,000.00, plus service charge
About the Role
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings together traditional Edinburgh architecture with an exciting and fresh indoor feel, offering our guests a modern luxurious stay. Welcoming locals to relax in our Garden area (a must visit), experiencing mouth-watering food in BABA restaurant, or guests from far and wide being pampered in our state-of-the-art Spa – we cover it all!
What’s in it for you as our Bars Manager:
- Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities.
- Complimentary stay for you+1 in our Hotel upon successful completion of probation, generous discounts across our F&B outlets at Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George, plus Spa & Gym discounts at our Kimpton property.
- Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
- Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
- Apart from Meals whilst on duty, we also provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance, Mental Health First Aiders on Duty, and access to Employee Assistance Programs.
- 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated) & Enhanced Family Leave (you can ask more details at the interview).
- Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world, plus discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema!
- Don’t forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!
Key Responsibilities
As our Bars Manager, your main duties and responsibilities will be managing our Bar teams, across BABA, the Garden and C&B. You will be someone who enjoys training and developing team members to reach their full potential, promoting upskilling where you can. In addition to managing the team, you will be responsible for the control of Wet Stock across all F&B and C&B areas (working closely with the C&E Manager who oversees the wet stock for C&B specifically).
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Part of this role will also involve monitoring current processes in BABA bar and continuously thinking of creating ways to improve our offering for customers and the overall efficiency of how we run the bar (including payroll). Our Bars Manager will work within the wider Hotel team and communicate with various departments, supporting with any requests from our Front Office team regarding amenity requests or tastings.
Requirements
To succeed as a Bars Manager, you will need:
- F&B Management or Supervisor experience within a Hotel or Bar environment
- Passion for providing excellent guest service, keen to always go above and beyond to continuously improve our Bars offering for customers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, you will be someone who can think on their feet and work to resolve any problems quickly and efficiently
- Previous experience managing stock would be beneficial
- Overall, you will be keen to get stuck in, showcase your skills and become a critical part of our F&B leadership team
About Us
At IHG, we believe there’s Room for You: Room to Grow (providing career development and learning opportunities), Room to Belong (fostering an inclusive environment where diverse employees can be their authentic selves), and Room to Make a Difference (empowering employees to have an impact on the guest experience and the business).
At Kimpton, our shared mission is to make lives better through heartfelt human connections. This emotional investment drives all that we do, and it’s why you’ll love the work, too. Our colleagues are empowered and encouraged to act from the heart, to go above and beyond to create ridiculously personal experiences for each other and our guests!
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If you are someone who likes to march to the beat of their own drum and wants to join a company which encourages authentic individuality, apply today to join us as Bars Manager!
You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.
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