Bars Manager

• Lead the full beverage service across the Club Lounge, ensuring exceptional guest experiences
• Create efficient Colleague rotas aligned with business levels and budgets
• Train, develop and inspire a high‑performing bar team
• Maintain and update brand‑aligned SOPs to ensure consistent service excellence
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring strong presence and smooth service flow
• Drive revenue through smart menu design, upselling and cost control
• Manage stock levels, ordering and inventory to balance guest demand and financial targets
• Continuously review products, service and trends to elevate the bar offering
• Deliver product knowledge training and ensure all team members meet service standards
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, hygiene and fire procedures
• Conduct performance reviews, development plans and team appraisals
• Support accurate payroll, financial reporting and revenue forecasting
• Prepare documentation for wages, payments and annual budgets
• Monitor business performance and contribute to review meetings
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture across the resort

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

• Proven experience in a Managerial role, ideally within a luxury or high‑volume environment.
• Qualification in Hospitality Management/Food & Beverage preferred
• Additional certification(s) in Food & Beverage will be an advantage
• Experienced in all aspects of restaurant and banquet service.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity with proven records in delivering results
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language

What is in it for you?

• Exclusive Discounts:
  • Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Spa and Golf discount
  • Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor Hotels (friends and family rates are included)
  • 20% off food and beverage in on-site restaurants
• Colleague restaurant
• Being part of The Mere Team – our culture is unique!
• You will benefit from training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits including pension
• 28 days of holiday including public holidays
• 1-5 days service award based on length of service
• Special rates for Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide
• And last but not least you will get to work with a team of EXTRAORDINARY people