Bar Manager, Bildeston, Suffolk – REF SP1721

We are looking for a Bar Manager for a beautiful old village pub in the heart of Bildeston, Suffolk.

The pub is the home of a unique business combining the owners love of music and wine, hosting special events including pub quizzes, live music, bespoke winemaker dinners as well as ticketed wine & cheese tastings.

We are looking for a bar manager to work the core evenings of Thursday, Friday, Saturday’s and possibly some Wednesdays if events are running. The total amount of hours would be approximately 34 per week.

The pub is home to a successful wine company and our client would preferably like someone who has an interest in wine. Knowledge of wine would be a bonus, but is not essential and there are opportunities for developing wine knowledge and attending trade tastings. The pub is also looking to reinvigorate its onsite brewery so there will be scope to learn the art of brewing or build on brewing skills should the applicant already be experienced in this area.

The role will entail:

• Being responsible for managing and overseeing the evenings
• Managing and working with junior members of staff
• Booking tables and taking calls
• Opening and closing the pub
• Managing the cellar
• Overseeing a clean and organised bar and kitchen
• Tending to customers needs in a professional manner
• Occasionally collecting stock from wholesalers

The ideal person will:

• Be welcoming, personable and professional
• Have excellent communication skills and be sociable by nature
• Have a high attention to detail in making sure the pub looks immaculate and ready for guests
• Be reliable, trustworthy, self motivated and responsible
• Hardworking and eager to get stuck in with all tasks
• Be a team player with the ability to take direction from the owner/ managers on tasks and work with and direct junior members of staff to complete necessary tasks
• Be someone that is enthusiastic and passionate about the business
• Well presented and organised

For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk