Bar and Restaurant Manager

Malmaison Hotel du Vin; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hotel chain in Poole is seeking a Bar and Restaurant Manager with a salary of £32,000 per year. This role involves managing bar and bistro operations, leading a team, and ensuring high-quality services. The ideal candidate should have experience in a branded restaurant and be prepared for various shifts. Employees enjoy extensive benefits including discounted hotel stays, funded apprenticeships, and wellness programs. This position offers a pathway to internal career development and promotions.

Benefits

Discounted staff room rates

35% off dining bills

Fully funded apprenticeships

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Referral bonuses

Complimentary anniversary stays

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in running a branded restaurant operation.
• Ready to take on leadership in a hotel context.
• Comfortable with various shifts and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Bar and Bistro while ensuring budgeted targets are met.
• Coach and support the team to deliver high standards.
• Ensure smooth operations for meetings and events.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coaching

Restaurant management

Job description

Overview

About the Location: Poole is a seaside town in Dorset with 38 bedrooms, a 90-seater Bistro & Bar, and 3 private event spaces seating up to 90. The area is known for Europe’s largest natural harbour, award-winning blue flag beaches, and a historic old town. Our hotel reflects its nautical past and Georgian splendor.

About The Role

Bar and Restaurant Manager — £32,000 per year, plus TRONC. 45 hours per week, permanent contract. Hotel du Vin Poole.

Responsibilities

As a full time Bar and Bistro Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the Bar, Bistro and Meetings Operation. You will be a hands on operator coaching and supporting your team to deliver to the highest standards whilst ensuring budgeted targets and KPIs are hit.

You will be experienced in running a branded restaurant operation and looking for a step into a hotel career or already working within a hotel in a Restaurant or Bar Manager position and looking for more responsibility.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days. Shift patterns and contracted hours can be discussed at interview.

If you are looking for career training we offer nationally recognised apprenticeships which sit alongside our detailed brand training. We’ll help you be "The Difference" between good and great guest experiences. We create memories that our guests never forget. This could be the next step for you into an F&B Manager position – we actively encourage internal development and progression - Onwards and upwards.

Requirements

We are open to candidates who are ready to take on leadership in a branded restaurant operation within a hotel context or who are already in a Restaurant or Bar Manager role seeking greater responsibility.

Benefits

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like you could be an extra from a 70s TV sitcom
• Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar to promote activities like Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• Wagestream for instant access to pay as earned, allowing you to track wages in real time and access up to 50% of earned money
• Complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy, with most from wind farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of hotel waste, championed by our Sustainability Council
• We use chemical-free cleaning in bedrooms and public areas, and an enzyme-based eco-friendly system in kitchens
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay

Interest?

Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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