Job Description

Bar Manager - ACE Pizza Victoria Park

Location: 126-128 Lauriston Road, London, E9 4LH

Salary: Up to 18 per hour (London Living Wage base + tronc)

Hours: Full-time, 45 hours maximum per week (evenings and weekends included)

About the Role

We're looking for an ambitious and experienced Bar Supervisor or Senior Bartender ready to step up into their first Bar Manager role. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the good ship Ace Pizza serves up outstanding drinks and an amazing experience. This role supports the General Manager in shaping a vibrant bar environment that's outstanding -- how we look after our guests is key to our success, and that starts with how we look after our drinks.

As Bar Manager, you'll take the lead on all aspects of our bar operations, driving drink quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction. While the key responsibilities are outlined below, flexibility and a hands-on approach are essential in this dynamic role.

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead by example to promote exceptional standards in drink quality, service, and guest experience at the bar. Develop and maintain an exciting and progressive drinks menu, including cocktails, wines, spirits, coffee and beer. Manage all bar-related stock, including ordering, deliveries, inventory control, and minimising wastage, in collaboration with the General Manager. Oversee cellar management, keg rotation, line cleaning, and ensuring optimal drink dispense. Train, mentor, and supervise a small, dedicated bar team, fostering their development and ensuring high service standards. Operate as Senior Duty Manager for the Front of House team, core key-holder, and responsible person in the absence of General Manager, Assistant Manager and Head Pizza Chef. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, licensing, and food hygiene regulations, specifically within the bar area.Support day-to-day operations, including accurate cashing up, financial recording, and banking procedures. Drive sales and customer engagement through events, promotions, and a continuously evolving drinks offering. Liaise with suppliers to source new and exciting products.

Who You Are

Proven experience in a supervisory role within a busy bar or restaurant, such as Bar Supervisor or Senior Bartender. Demonstrable knowledge across a range of drinks, including cocktails (recipes and techniques), wine, spirits, and beer (cellaring and keg management). Coffee is a plus! A passion for creating exceptional drinks and delivering incredible guest experiences. Experience in training and developing junior team members. Excellent problem-solving skills with a positive, can-do attitude. Comfortable working with all stakeholders, from customers to suppliers and business owners. Right to live and work in the UK.

Perks & Benefits

30 days annual leave - 2 extra days! (pro rata up to 45 hours per week) 1 additional community impact leave day every year Increased employer pension contribution after Y1 CODE Hospitality membership for industry discounts Free food, tea, coffee, fruit and filtered water on shift ACE Pizza merchandise allocation (50% off at other times) Uniform budget Family & Friends Voucher 50% off food, 25% off drink (off shift) Team library fund Bi-annual team socials

Tips and service charge

100% of monthly tips and gratuities shared fairly by end of following month via an assigned troncmaster

Closing Date For Applications:

ASAP, rolling process

We'll endeavour to contact everyone who applies, although we can't guarantee feedback in the early stages. This is a rolling process and we may contact suitably qualified candidates in advance of the closing date.

ACE Pizza is a London Living Wage employer (accreditation pending). We particularly welcome applications from women, who are currently under-represented in some roles within the hospitality industry. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Please contact us if you require any assistance with the application process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 18.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Tips
Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount
Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 14/07/2025