Bar and Lounge Manager - Live In

You make it Hand Picked!

Established by Guy and Julia Hands in 1999, Hand Picked hotels has grown organically and through acquisition to become the 5th largest luxury hotel group in the UK – comprising 21 hotels across the UK and Channel Islands. With welcoming and charming service delivered in truly inspirational settings, our guests are encouraged to relax, kick off their shoes and indulge.

We are currently recruiting for a Bar & Lounge Manager at Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa, Jersey, Channel Islands

Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa is a stylish and contemporary 5 Star Hotel, guaranteeing guests an exceptional experience. The hotel offers the ultimate in comfort and glamour through a combination of award winning restaurants including the 4 Rosette Tassili restaurant, an exclusive, atmospheric Champagne Lounge and the luxurious, award winning Spa.

The hotel couldn't be better situated in St Helier, overlooking the majestic St Aubin's Bay and within a few minutes’ walk of the beach, shopping and leisure.

This role comes with the offer of a 1 bedroom apartment for £72 per week including bills.
About the role:

Are you an experienced Bar professional looking for your next challenge? We are looking for an attentive and charming Bar Manager to join our Hand Picked team at Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa

The role of Bar Manager will involve overseeing the Bar ensuring this area of the Hotel is enjoyed by our guests for a relaxed drinking and dining experience, as well as the hotels other Bars. You will enjoy delivering outstanding service, making each and every guest feel special and will have the ability to encourage and motivate the team to do the same.

Charming your locals and residents will be like a second nature to you, and delivering a perfect pint as well as a super service will be equally as natural!

The successful candidate will be someone who has Restaurant and Bar or Gastro Pub experience, enjoys interacting with people, overseeing a team and delivering high standards of service whilst inspiring and training others to do the same.

This is a full time position of contracted 40 hours per week working between the hours of 12pm and midnight, to include weekends on a rota basis, and split shifts.

Sound like a challenge you’d like to take on? Then we’d love to hear from you.

About you:

• To be considered for this role you will need to have recent experience as a bar manager
• It is vital that you will feel comfortable in a fast-paced, busy environment
• You will be a team player with a professional approach, bags of enthusiasm and a big smile
• You will take pride in your appearance, and proud to be the face of Hand Picked
• You will be passionate about drinks and hospitality
• Most of all, you’ll have a friendly, positive and proactive manner

Our Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, plus service charge.
• Live in accommodation on site (own flat) charged at just £72 per week.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• Holiday pay.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships and other recognised hospitality industry courses which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds!
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.