Bar Manager

An exciting opportunity to lead, develop and grow the hospitality operation at one of Bath's established members' sports clubs.

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The Lansdown Tennis, Squash & Croquet Club is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and commercially minded Bar Manager to take responsibility for the running and development of its bar operation.
With approximately 950 members, excellent sporting facilities (11 floodlit tennis courts, 4 squash courts and a croquet lawn), expert coaching, and an established social community, the club offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who can combine first-class hospitality with strong commercial management.
Our newly refurbished clubroom and bar sit at the very heart of club life and are an important part of the Lansdown experience. We want to build on this and make it an even more vibrant social hub for our members, their guests and visitors.

This is much more than a traditional bar management role. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the operation, bring fresh ideas and actively grow the business.
You will be responsible for:
Managing the day-to-day operation of the bar and being hands-on with bar service (and food prep if required – we are a small team).
Recruiting, training, motivating and managing the bar team.
Stock control, purchasing, ordering and supplier relationships.
Managing budgets, costs, margins and financial performance.
Increasing bar revenue and improving profitability.
Developing promotions, events and new initiatives to encourage member spending.
Enhancing the member experience and creating a welcoming social atmosphere.
Ensuring excellent service standards and compliance with licensing, hygiene and health and safety requirements (liaising with external bodies, eg EHO).
Working closely with the Club Manager to develop the overall hospitality offering.

You will ideally have:
Proven experience managing a bar or hospitality operation.
Strong commercial awareness and a track record of improving sales.
Experience of managing, motivating and developing staff.
Excellent organisational and financial management skills.
A hands-on, proactive approach.
The ability to engage with members and build warm, positive relationships.
Plenty of ideas and enthusiasm for developing a successful hospitality operation and refreshing our F&B offering.
Experience in a private members' club, sports club, pub or similar environment would be an advantage.
Experience using Epos Now system (or similar) would be beneficial.

A full-time management position.
The opportunity to take ownership of an established bar operation.
An existing community of approximately 950 members.
A unique sporting and social environment.
The opportunity to introduce new ideas and make a real difference to the club's hospitality offering.
Complimentary lunch and free parking. xwzovoh
Salary negotiable depending on experience.

If you are an experienced hospitality professional with the ambition and ability to take our bar operation forward, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter to:
Lansdown Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club Northfields, Bath, BA1 5TN
Email:
Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 18th November
Interview dates : w/c 23rd November 2026, times TBC
Anticipated start date : Early-mid January 2027