Job Description

Bar Manager - Crybaby

Salary:

34,000-38,000

Hours:

Approx. 40 hours per week

Days:

Wednesday-Saturday (evening-led)

Location:

Stockbridge, Edinburgh

Crybaby is an

atmospheric, evening-led cocktail bar

focused on bold, well-made drinks and excellent wings. We're resetting the venue properly and are looking for a

Bar Manager

who understands the commercial realities of running a bar and takes pride in delivering consistently good service.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants ownership of a bar and the chance to showcase what they can do.

The role

As Bar Manager, you'll take ownership of Crybaby's bar operation day to day. You'll lead service from the floor, set standards behind the bar, and play a key role in refining the drinks menu as part of the venue's next phase.

This is not an admin-heavy role.
It is a delivery-led role with genuine input.

You'll be trusted to run the bar properly, make sensible commercial decisions, and ensure the venue feels consistent and well run night after night.

Key responsibilities

Leading service and setting the tone behind the bar Owning cocktail quality, consistency and pace Reworking and tightening the drinks menu and specs Managing stock, ordering and waste control Understanding and protecting GP% across the bar Training the team to deliver drinks correctly and efficiently Writing sensible rotas aligned to trade Keeping the bar organised, profitable and compliant
What we're looking for

You should have:

Experience as a Bar Manager or strong Assistant Manager in a cocktail-led venue A solid understanding of bar costs, margins, GP% and stock control Strong cocktail knowledge with a practical, flavour-first approach Good judgement and calm leadership during service Pride in delivery and an interest in showcasing your work
This role is

not

suited to:

Overly admin-focused managers People who avoid responsibility for performance and numbers Bartenders looking for creative freedom without accountability
Working pattern & pay

Wednesday-Saturday service Approx. 40 hours per week Salary 34,000-38,000 depending on experience Role and salary reviewed if trading days expand
How to apply

Apply with a CV and a short note outlining:

Your experience running a bar commercially Any drinks menus or programmes you've helped build or refine What you'd be proud to bring to Crybaby
We're interested in how you run a bar, not how polished your CV sounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 34,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount
Application question(s):

Briefly describe your current (or most recent) role and the type of venue you worked in.
(Size of bar, style of drinks, average weekly turnover if comfortable sharing.)

How would you describe your approach to cocktail menus and drink building? What bar GP% do you usually aim for, and how do you protect it in practice? Why does this role at Crybaby appeal to you at this point in your career?
Experience:

Cocktail Bar: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

SCPLH (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person