Bar Manager (M/F)

What you’ll do…

• Lead the day-to-day operation of Rose Bar, setting the tone for a service experience that is polished, confident, warm and full of personality.
• Act as a senior member of the Food & Beverage leadership team, maintaining a visible presence in service and supporting the Director of Food & Beverage across the wider operation.
• Shape and protect the Rose Bar identity, ensuring the drinks, service, atmosphere and guest journey come together as one distinctive experience.
• Develop cocktail programmes and seasonal beverage menus that feel creative and current while remaining commercially sound and unmistakably Delano.
• Keep a close pulse on London's bar and nightlife scene, bringing forward ideas, talent and collaborations that keep Rose Bar relevant without simply following trends.
• Recruit, onboard and develop the opening team, building strong technical knowledge, confident service and a culture where personality and genuine hospitality can thrive.
• Lead beverage programme and training across Food & Beverage, raising product knowledge and confidence in Lana Lusa, Rose Bar, In-Room Dining and the Private Dining Rooms.
• Manage beverage purchasing, cellar organisation, stock control, wastage and supplier relationships with discipline and close attention to quality.
• Drive beverage revenue, average spend, GP and labour productivity, balancing creativity with strong commercial decision-making across all outlets.
• Own the Rose Bar guest journey from early evening through late-night service, maintaining energy, pace and standards as the mood of the room evolves.
• Lead and support beverage experiences across Lana Lusa, Room Service and the Private Dining Rooms, ensuring consistency while adapting the offer to each setting.
• Lead tastings, supplier partnerships, brand activations and beverage innovation, creating moments that add value to the guest experience and the reputation of the bar.
• Support pre-opening stock, equipment, systems, SOPs and training plans, making sure all bars are operationally ready and the team feels confident from day one.
• Ensure full compliance with licensing, food safety, Health & Safety, company policies and all relevant legal and brand requirements.
• Support Manager on Duty responsibilities and step across outlets when needed, bringing a collaborative, one-team approach to Food & Beverage leadership.