Average Bar Manager salary in the UK

Position: Bar Manager? Type: Full-Time / Permanent? Bonus: Up to 10% Annual Bonus?  Bring your leadership skills as a Bar Manager to craft unforgettable experiences for our guests across our bars and entertainment venues.?  In this role, you'll be at the heart of an energetic Bars team, leading with clear direction and plenty of motivation. You'll inspire your team to hit their goals and keep up high standards by showing them how it’s done! You'll be hands-on with performance, offering feedback to help your team grow, tackling any challenges, and supporting their development. Managing resources like budgets and tools will be key to keeping things running smoothly. You'll also be the driving force behind fantastic guest experiences, continuously improving how we interact and solving any issues that pop up. Plus, you'll make sure everything stays safe, compliant, and on point with company policies.?  Key Responsibilities? Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and support the team to deliver excellent service and achieve targets. Guest Experience: Ensure top-tier guest satisfaction by addressing concerns, improving service, and driving a welcoming atmosphere. Performance Management: Monitor individual and team performance, providing regular feedback, coaching, and conducting performance reviews. Resource Management: Oversee team scheduling, budgets, and resources to maximise efficiency and meet business needs. Compliance and Safety: Ensure all operations comply with health and safety regulations, company policies, and standards. Problem Solving: Quickly resolve any operational issues that arise, ensuring smooth day-to-day running. Training and Development: Support team development through ongoing training, mentoring, and creating growth opportunities.  Requirements - Proven experience in roles such as Bar Manager, Venue Manager, or a similar leadership position in hospitality. - Strong leadership and communication skills. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.? - Exceptional customer service and problem-solving abilities.? - Knowledge of health and safety regulations.? - Strong organisational and multitasking skills.? - Experience in budgeting, financial management and Cellar Management.? - Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.?   What We Offer - An inclusive, supportive work environment.  - Comprehensive training and ongoing support.  - Career development opportunities, including fully funded qualifications.  - Exclusive team perks, including up to 50% off on-park dining, 20% discounts on Haven Holidays and in-store purchases, free access to our facilities, savings at national brands and retailers, and so much more!  How to Apply We’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To get started, click apply now and answer a few quick questions, which should take 5 minutes. Once submitted, a member of our team will be in touch. For support or adjustments during the application, contact us at: 

Restaurant/Bar Manager, Streatham, London SW16Salary £40,000 to £45,000 p.a. plus £4k bonus paid quarterlyHours 40-45 per week. You will build your own schedule based on business needs but trading hours are 11am to 10pm Tuesday to Thursday, 11am to 11pm Friday and Saturday and 11am to 8pm Sunday. Monday closed.We are looking for an experience Restaurant / Bar Manager to lead the transition of this restaurant venue to a more refined, produce led neighbourhood restaurant and bar (Gastropub style).The Restaurant / Bar Manager will set standards both front of house and back of house, it is not just about running shifts and hitting numbers it is about leading by example with customers and operations. The Restaurant / Bar Manager will take ownership of the site whilst going through its relaunch and therefore will be key to shaping the restaurant, atmosphere, and standards on a day-to-day basis, from the guest experience to the team culture and the product on the floor. You’ll work closely with ownership through the transition and have real influence over how the site develops. Longer term, this site is intended to become a benchmark within the group — particularly for training and development.We’re not looking for someone who just wants to run a venue. We’re looking for someone who cares about doing it properly — for the guest, the team and the business.You’ll have strong central support on finance and structure. Your job is to make sure an exceptional customer experience for every guest.We are looking for a Restaurant / Bar Manager from a strong restaurant/bar or gastro pub background who :Understands the difference between good and genuinely great.Cares about the guest experience and the small details that make itIs present on the floor and lead from the frontCan build teams that take pride in what they doHas a good eye for food, drink and environmentIs commercially aware, but not driven purely by the numbersResponsibilities for Restaurant / Bar Manager, SW16FinancialsComplete P&L OwnershipTotal accountability for revenue, margin, labour, and EBITDA.Weekly forecasting and commercial planning.Labour modelling aligned to late-night trading.Cost control and supplier management.Profit improvement initiatives.Delivering budget and stretch targets.You are responsible for the numbers.OperationsFull control of front-of-house, bar and kitchen teams.Enforcing standards and discipline.Maintaining energy and quality during peak trading.Immediate correction of operational failures.The venue runs to your standards.Kitchen OversightDirect management of Head Chef.Delivering food GP targets.Kitchen labour and cost control.Consistency, hygiene and execution standards.The kitchen is part of your P&L.Compliance & LicensingFull responsibility for licensing compliance.Health & Safety ownership.Incident management.Local authority relationships.Zero tolerance for avoidable risk.You protect the licence.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentRecruit, train and retain strong managers.Set clear KPIs and accountability.Develop future leaders.Address underperformance decisively.Create a disciplined, professional culture.You build the team. You set the tone.Requirements for Restaurant / Bar Manager, SW16Previous restaurant/bar or Gastropub management experience.A strong understanding of the London hospitality sceneSolid product knowledge across food and drink (WSET is a plus, not essential)Is confident with new openings / rebrands and setting trendsHas solid product knowledge across food and drink (WSET a plus, but not essential.This is a leadership position with full accountability. If you are ready to take complete control of an exciting new Restaurant/Bar (Gastropub) and drive measurable impact, this role is designed for you.#restaurantmanager#generalmanager#restaurantGM#restaurantbarmanager#gastropub#barmanager

General Manager, Restaurant/Bar London SW16Base Salary £40,000 to £45,000 p.a.plus £4k bonus paid £1k per quarter, after probation, based on meeting realistic KPIs) -Package c£49,000 p.a.Hours 40-45 per week. You will build your own schedule based on business needs but trading hours are 11am to 10pm Tuesday to Thursday, 11am to 11pm Friday and Saturday and 11am to 8pm Sunday. Monday closed.We are looking for an experience General Manager to lead the transition of this restaurant venue to a more refined, produce led neighbourhood restaurant and bar (Gastropub style).The GM will set standards both front of house and back of house, it is not just about running shifts and hitting numbers it is about leading by example with customers and operations. The GM will take ownership of the site whilst going through its relaunch and therefore will be key to shaping the restaurant, atmosphere, and standards on a day-to-day basis, from the guest experience to the team culture and the product on the floor. You’ll work closely with ownership through the transition and have real influence over how the site develops. Longer term, this site is intended to become a benchmark within the group — particularly for training and development.We’re not looking for someone who just wants to run a venue. We’re looking for someone who cares about doing it properly — for the guest, the team and the business.You’ll have strong central support on finance and structure. Your job is to make sure an exceptional customer experience for every guest.We are looking for a GM from a strong restaurant/bar or gastro pub background who :Understands the difference between good and genuinely great.Cares about the guest experience and the small details that make itIs present on the floor and lead from the frontCan build teams that take pride in what they doHas a good eye for food, drink and environmentIs commercially aware, but not driven purely by the numbersResponsibilities for General Manager, SW16FinancialsComplete P&L OwnershipTotal accountability for revenue, margin, labour, and EBITDA.Weekly forecasting and commercial planning.Labour modelling aligned to late-night trading.Cost control and supplier management.Profit improvement initiatives.Delivering budget and stretch targets.You are responsible for the numbers.OperationsFull control of front-of-house, bar and kitchen teams.Enforcing standards and discipline.Maintaining energy and quality during peak trading.Immediate correction of operational failures.The venue runs to your standards.Kitchen OversightDirect management of Head Chef.Delivering food GP targets.Kitchen labour and cost control.Consistency, hygiene and execution standards.The kitchen is part of your P&L.Compliance & LicensingFull responsibility for licensing compliance.Health & Safety ownership.Incident management.Local authority relationships.Zero tolerance for avoidable risk.You protect the licence.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentRecruit, train and retain strong managers.Set clear KPIs and accountability.Develop future leaders.Address underperformance decisively.Create a disciplined, professional culture.You build the team. You set the tone.Requirements for General Manager, SW16Previous restaurant/bar or Gastropub management experience.A strong understanding of the London hospitality sceneSolid product knowledge across food and drink (WSET is a plus, not essential)Is confident with new openings / rebrands and setting trendsHas solid product knowledge across food and drink (WSET a plus, but not essential.This is a leadership position with full accountability. If you are ready to take complete control of an exciting new Restaurant/Bar (Gastropub) and drive measurable impact, this role is designed for you.#restaurantmanager#generalmanager#restaurantGM#restaurantbarmanager#gastropub