Assistant Bar Manager

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Bar Manager to join the pre-opening team of Delano London. Reporting to the Bar Manager and working closely with the Director of Food & Beverage youll help bring Rose Bar to life while supporting a connected beverage experience across Lana Lusa Room Service and Private Dining. Youll combine confident floor leadership strong drinks knowledge and warm intuitive hospitality with the energy and personality that define Delano.

What youll do...

• Support the Bar Manager in the day-to-day operation of Rose Bar ensuring service feels polished energetic personal and never scripted.
• Lead shifts and maintain a visible presence during service setting the pace on the floor and stepping in wherever the team needs support.
• Help shape and consistently deliver the Rose Bar guest journey from first welcome and drink recommendations through to farewell.
• Coach motivate and develop bartenders and bar backs through hands-on leadership clear expectations and in-the-moment feedback.
• Support recruitment onboarding and training of the opening bar team embedding service standards product knowledge cocktail execution and genuine hospitality.
• Work closely with the Bar Manager on cocktail development beverage standards tastings menu knowledge and seasonal activations.
• Maintain excellent mise en place opening and closing procedures stock organisation and bar presentation throughout service.
• Support stock control ordering transfers inventories wastage management and beverage GP helping protect quality and commercial performance.
• Coordinate closely with Lana Lusa Room Service and Private Dining so beverage service feels connected across the hotel.
• Handle guest feedback confidently and resolve issues quickly turning recovery moments into positive experiences.
• Support VIPs events late-night service and hotel activations while maintaining licensing responsible service and Health & Safety standards.
• Act as Manager on Duty for the bar when required and support the wider Food & Beverage operation with a collaborative one-team approach.

Qualifications :

What were looking for...

• You have strong supervisory or assistant management experience in a premium bar luxury hotel high-quality restaurant or lifestyle operation.
• You have excellent cocktail spirits and beverage knowledge and are confident guiding both guests and team members.
• Previous pre-opening experience would be a real plus; you enjoy building standards routines and culture from the ground up.
• You are a natural host and floor leader combining attention to detail with warmth personality and instinctive hospitality.
• You understand the commercial side of bar operations including stock wastage beverage GP labour and productivity.
• You coach by example stay calm under pressure and know how to create energy without losing control of the operation.
• You are comfortable with POS inventory and rota systems and are organised with opening closing and cash procedures.
• You are flexible to work evenings late nights weekends and key hospitality moments.

Whats in it for you...

• The opportunity to launch Delano London and help shape the Food & Beverage experience from day one with real influence over the culture and service style.
• Join an innovative fast-growing international group thats committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
• The chance to challenge the norm and help create venues that can become both neighbourhood favourites and destinations in their own right in an environment that is creative and rewarding.
• Become part of a team thats passionate about creating great hospitality experiences bringing together design dining nightlife and culture in a distinctly Delano way.
• Plenty of opportunity for development as the hotel and the wider brand continue to grow.

Additional Information :

Why Delano London

Be part of the team bringing an iconic brand into its next chapter. At Delano London personality counts ideas are welcomed and everyone plays a part in creating something memorable. We work hard make it fun and look out for one another with opportunities to learn grow and build meaningful relationships across Delano Ennismore and Accor.

Alongside a supportive and creative team culture youll have access to a range of colleague benefits hotel stays and experiences across the wider group and the opportunity to work within a global community of distinctive lifestyle and hospitality brands.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time