Bar Manager

The Opportunity

The partnership between Frantzén Group and Harrods is a monumental milestone in Harrods restaurant agenda. We are bringing Björn Frantzén’s signature cuisine to the UK for the first time while unveiling a state-of-the-art flagship restaurant within our Knightsbridge store.

We are now looking for a commercially astute, creative and customer centric Bar Manager who has the passion and experience to lead this world class bar experience.  

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Bar Manager will have a 360 degree scope of all commercials for the operation and will be responsible for managing the Moet & Chandon Champagne Bar space and leading the business and team in a manner that will ensure that all parties’ expected standards are maintained at all times.

The Bar Manager will drive and support the bar team to deliver on the combined Harrods and the Frantzen’s brand goals ensuring we have the right talent in place as well as the creating the right framework for them to succeed.

About You

You will bring with you demonstrable experience of managing a bar and it’s teams in a world class hospitality environment including full responsibility of P&L, menu development in line with brand identity and in collaboration with the ops manager and departmental chefs, stocktake control/process and NPS.

You are able to effectively use all available tools to analyse sales performance weekly and monthly; and will review and take corrective action where necessary.

Managing teams is something that you will have extensive experience of; identifying and delivering training, coaching teams and enabling them for success. You communicate messages effectively to your team, whilst also managing rotas, and managing the entire employee lifecycle.

You will have experience of co-creating and owning marketing plans for current and future needs within the local and wider industry building the bars profile. Building content for social media channels, whilst empowering your teams to self-promote and the bar operation is also something you will have owned previously.

Our Promise to You

• The Bar Manager position offers a salary package of up to £51,600.00 per annum* (this is made up of a generous base salary plus service charge)
• Set contracted hours – paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of 1.5 p/h
• Great learning and development opportunities. Across our 27 outlets, there is a vast pool of knowledge to gain experience and grow expertise
• Great career opportunities in multiple locations around the UK and going international. This role offers the opportunity to build your expertise in numerous different industries, and grow an exciting career within Harrods
• Staff Canteen
• Up to 30 days’ annual leave (including Bank holidays) + your birthday off!
• Up to 33% Harrods discount

*The amount you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% funds available each period according to the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members.

All staff in the Front of House team share the funds equally between members based on the number of hours worked including approved annual leave.

About Harrods

As the world’s leading luxury retail emporium, we make the impossible possible, and our hospitality offer is evolving and expanding rapidly across our stores. We are a welcoming and close-knit family who are passionate about food and beverage and aim to create magic and memorable experiences for every customer, every day.

About Frantzén Group

In 2008, Björn Frantzén opened his first restaurant, Frantzén in Stockholm, Sweden. The restaurant was awarded two stars in Guide Michelin after only two years in service, and its third star after six months in its current location. The Frantzén Group includes several establishments in Stockholm and is established internationally with three Michelin starred Zén in Singapore. In 2022 the group will establish 3 new restaurants internationally.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe anything is possible. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

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