Bars Manager West Midlands

Position: Bars Manager Best New Opening 2026 in the West Midlands
Location: Brierley Hill

Assistant General Manager Bar Operations West Midlands

New Opening!

Salary

Will match this high-profile role plus bonus

The Role

This is a senior leadership position for someone who genuinely loves the bar but understands the entire building.

As Assistant General Manager, youll be the General Managers right-hand person, sharing responsibility for the smooth, compliant running of the venue while taking full ownership of bar performance. This is a hands‑on role in a high-volume environment where structure, pace, and personality all matter.

Youll bring discipline, commercial awareness, and strong leadership to ensure the bar operation is immaculately run, well-staffed, fully compliant, and delivering healthy margins without ever losing energy on the floor.

The Purpose

To support the General Manager as second-in-command while owning all aspects of bar operations, including stock control, margins, rotas, training, and bar compliance.

Key Responsibilities Bar Leadership & Performance

• Take full ownership of all bar operations across the venue
• Lead bar teams on shift, setting clear standards for service, speed, and accuracy
• Be a visible, confident presence during peak trading periods
• Deliver consistent service across every bar, every shift

Stock Control & Margins

• Full responsibility for bar stock management, ordering, and stocktakes
• Deliver accurate, disciplined, and auditable stock counts
• Control wastage, investigate discrepancies, and protect GP
• Understand and manage margins, pour costs, and percentage targets
• Treat stock as cash, with zero tolerance for poor controls

Rotas & Labour Management

• Joint responsibility for rotas alongside the General Manager
• Build rotas that balance exceptional service with labour efficiency
• Adjust staffing in line with trading patterns and events
• Maintain control of wage percentages and staffing levels

Compliance & Safety

• Share responsibility for site compliance with the General Manager
• Ensure all bar compliance standards are met consistently
• Support Food Safety and Health & Safety processes across the venue
• Maintain clean, safe, and compliant bar environments
• Ensure teams understand and follow all compliance procedures

Training & People Development

• Lead bar training, onboarding, and skills development
• Ensure all bar staff are trained to a consistently high standard
• Build confident, capable teams who perform under pressure
• Support performance management with fairness, clarity, and consistency

Site Leadership

• Act as number two on site, stepping up in the GMs absence
• Support wider site operations during events and peak periods
• Work collaboratively with security and operations teams
• Help maintain strong communication and consistency

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience leading high-volume bar operations
• Strong commercial understanding of stock, margins, and labour
• Confidence managing rotas, compliance, and reporting
• Natural authority and credibility on the floor
• Calm, organised leadership under pressure
• Pride in running tight, professional, high-performing operations

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