Bar Supervisor

Bar Supervisor

Full-time | Hospitality | Food & Beverage

Location: Ardencote Hotel & Spa, Warwickshire

Estimated Start Date: 23 November 2026

Lead Exceptional Experiences. Drive Performance. Inspire Your Team

Are you an experienced bar professional who loves great drinks, great service and creating memorable guest experiences?

We're looking for a Bar Supervisor to join our Food & Beverage team and help lead the day-to-day operation of our bars. This is a hands-on role where you'll work alongside the team, support and develop colleagues, and make sure every guest receives the high standard of service we're known for

What You'll Be Doing

As Bars Supervisor, you'll support the Bars Manager and Assistant Bars Manager with the smooth running of our bar operations

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading and motivating the bar team during busy services
• Creating a welcoming, engaging and memorable experience for our guests
• Ensuring drinks are prepared and presented consistently to a high standard
• Supporting the development of seasonal cocktails, drinks menus and bar promotions
• Training and coaching team members, helping them build their knowledge and confidence
• Running team briefings and keeping everyone informed of daily priorities and guest requirements
• Managing stock effectively, including ordering, wastage control and stocktakes
• Supporting rotas and shift planning to ensure the right level of cover
• Responding to guest feedback and resolving any issues professionally
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, presentation and organisation across all bar areas
• Ensuring responsible alcohol service and compliance with licensing requirements
• Supporting cash handling, security and key-control procedures
• Working closely with the wider Food & Beverage team to deliver a seamless guest experience

What we're looking for

You'll ideally have previous experience working within a bar, hotel, restaurant or hospitality environment, with experience of supervising or leading others

• Must have a genuine passion for hospitality and excellent guest service
• Must have excellent knowledge of bar service, beverages and drink preparation
• Must be confident leading and motivating a team
• Must have great communication and people skills
• Must have a hands-on approach and the ability to stay calm during busy services
• Must have good attention to detail and high standards of presentation
• Must have an understanding of stock control, wastage and cost management
• Must have knowledge of licensing, food hygiene and health & safety requirements
• Must be flexible to work across a hospitality rota, including evenings and weekends

Additional Information:

• Full-time - Working 37.5 hours per week
• Working 5 out of 7 days a week
• Shift Pattern: As required
• Full flexibility is key as you will be expected to work as and when necessary to meet the needs of the team and the business
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout their employment. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position, either now or in the future

Why Join Ardencote?

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their hospitality career while being part of a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional experiences

You'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, expand your knowledge of bar operations and play a key role in shaping the experience our guests receive

If you have a passion for hospitality, know what brilliant bar service looks like and enjoy bringing the best out of a team, we'd love to hear from you

What We Offer

• Complimentary Spa Day on work anniversaries at any of our company spas
• Complimentary use of leisure and spa facilities
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program
• 30% discount on overnight stays and spa days
• Discounts on food, drink and retail across our venues
• Pension scheme
• Free Parking
• Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Excellent Induction and training programme
• Perkbox Online benefits and discounts
• On-line Doctor support (appointments/prescriptions)
• A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with loads of development opportunities

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