Bar Manager - Premium Restaurant - Stellenbosch
South Africa Western Cape Cape Town
Salary Market Related
Bar Manager - Premium Restaurant - Stellenbosch
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Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Bar Manager to take full ownership of the bar operation at a premium restaurant in Stellenbosch. This is a hands-on management role for someone who combines excellent cocktail and beverage knowledge with strong stock control, cost management, team leadership and commercial ability.
The successful candidate must understand that a great bar is not only about exceptional drinks and service — it must also be well controlled, efficiently operated and profitable.
Description
The Bar Manager will be responsible for the complete day-to-day operation and financial performance of the bar.
You will manage beverage stock levels, ordering, receiving, stocktakes, transfers, breakages and wastage while maintaining tight controls to protect margins and achieve targeted beverage GPs.
Operationally, you will supervise and train the bar team, manage service standards and ensure the bar is fully prepared for each service. You must also be confident working behind the bar, producing high-quality cocktails, mocktails and other beverages while maintaining consistency, speed and presentation.
The role requires someone who can analyse sales and stock movement, identify opportunities to improve profitability and introduce commercially viable beverage offerings.
Minimum Requirements
- Proven Bar Manager or senior bar supervisory experience within a quality restaurant, hotel or hospitality environment
- Strong stock control, ordering and inventory management experience
- Good understanding of beverage GP, costing, margins and profitability
- Excellent cocktail and mocktail preparation skills
- Strong wine, spirits and general beverage knowledge
- Experience conducting and reconciling stocktakes
- Ability to control wastage, breakages and beverage costs
- Proven staff supervision, training and leadership ability
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Confident working with POS and stock management systems
- Excellent guest service and communication skills
- Hands-on, accountable and commercially minded
- Able to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: Market Related
- Permanent position
- Opportunity to take ownership of a premium restaurant bar operation
- Stellenbosch location