Hospitality & Events Bars Manager - London

Overall Purpose of the JobTo proactively deliver an exceptional guest and client experience and be part of a driven, energetic professional team. Putting our guests and clients at the heart of what we do, creating trusting relationships and taking ownership. To always have Levy UK's reputation for food quality and service at the top of your priorities. Continual compliance with Health, Safety, Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations. Key Responsibilities

• Create positive interactions with all our clients, guests and team members.


• Deal with requests in an efficient manner, communicating with line manager, front of house team and colleagues to ensure smooth delivery of service.


• Lead all beverage related project; implementation of new products/procesess


• In conjunction with line manager, ensuring that relevant areas are always stocked with the necessary stock equipment and supplies, including all the chemicals.


• Ensuring all service areas are kept clean, tidy and safe.


• Escalate any service issues to the appropriate management team and line manager.


• Comply with all company and unit policies with regards to Health & Safety, Hygiene, Manual Handling and COSHH.


• Efficiently deliver beverage service with the necessary equipment to multiple areas.


• Ensuring all bar areas are maintained to high standards of hygiene, health and safety and take any actions as is necessary.


• Attend a daily meetings and lease with line manager stock and equipment required for subsequent week's events.


• Ensure that all risk assessments are checked and updated regularly.


• Ongoing training and coaching of all team members.


• Control all sufficient levels, movements of equipment and beverage stock.


• Support with maintenance of equipment and client assets.


• Report any shortages or delivery issues and oversee return of hired equipment.


• Financial oversight, including budget management and cost control.


• Analyse financial reports to identify areas for improvement and implement cost-saving measures.


• Ensure accurate and timely financial record keeping.


• Follow responsible alcohol service policies.
  
  Engaging, flexible and friendly in manner.


• Experience of managing liquor/cellars


• Proven experience in similar management role, ideally gained in premium bars environment.


• With natural leadership abilities, flexible and hands-on approach.


• Able to communicate effectively with all our customers, clients and colleagues. Listen and respond appropriately.


• Experience of supervising/managing a team within premium/liquor environment.


• Knowledge of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety.


• Confidence when meeting and interacting with people to discover their needs.


• Excellent teamwork skills and a proactive, can do attitude.


• Ability to work in a busy, fast paced environment.


• Ability to solve problems quickly and think on your feet.


• Comfortable to walk & stand during majority of shift.


• Must be able to work flexible hours on both weekdays, weekends and evenings. Casual and based around business needs.


• Comfortable using Microsoft Word & Excel


• Able to independently travel to venue.
  
  Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.We are culinary champions - it's what we do and it's what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.Focussed on ?doing the right thing' for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.We have a commitment to being Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British

Paralympic Association, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.We collaborate with some of the UK's most game-changing and well-loved brands, all sharing our vision for bringing best-in-class experiences., More about the role:About you:At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.Our team is a vibrant tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which enriches our creativity, innovation, and overall success. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, promoting fairness, and ensuring that all voices are heard.We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable work environment where everyone has the chance to excel and collaborate.Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their
unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Job Reference: com/0105/64333002/52639137/SUCompass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where ou


• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)


• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check


• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)


• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets


• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)


• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia


• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards



• Meals on duty


• Vodaphone discounts


• Pension scheme and Life Assurance


• Employee Assistance Programme


• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday


• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back


• Competitive and supportive family benefits


• Day off for baby's first birthday


• Holiday purchase scheme


• On-going training & development and career pathways


• Professional subscriptions paid


• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products