Bar Manager

Job description / Role

Bar Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic Bar Manager who can oversee the entire bar operation in the hotel.

What is in it for you:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
- Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

- Responsible for hotel's main bar and the hotel's overall beverage program.
- Achieve beverage revenue targets by creating a world class offer and enabling the F&B team to facilitate.
- Inspire team to achieve highest levels of service excellence to increase guest satisfaction.
- Constantly identify new sales opportunities for the hotel's main bar and the other outlets.
- Be present in the outlet by engaging and building strong relationships with both guests and colleagues.
- Constantly determine training needs to accomplish goals.

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Two years' work experience as a bar manager or sommelier in luxury hotel, standalone bar or restaurant.
- Strong leadership as well as outstanding motivational and people handling and communication skills.
- Extensive Food and Beverage (F&B) operation management knowledge.
- Official sommelier accreditation.
- Formal beverage diplomas e.g. WSET 1/2/3
- Outstanding mixologist skills and knowledge.
- Outstanding ability to understand guest needs and expectations and to deliver world class customer service through own initiative and through driving and motivating his/her team accordingly.
- Exemplary customer service mind and skills.
- Ability to work long hours with a strong focus on operational excellence.
- Outstanding and refined English skills (written and spoken). Additional selected languages e.g. Arabic & French are beneficial.
- Comfortable in reading basic financial reports such as the Profit & Loss statement or the balance sheet.
- Well organized and strong planning abilities in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to keep inventory organized and to operate POS (point of sales) systems, back-of-house systems and restaurant operating system.
- Degree or Higher National Diploma in Hospitality/Hotel/Business Management.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.