Assistant Bar Manager

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Bar Manager

Location: West Cork

Role Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Reports To: Bar Manager / Food & Beverage Manager

About the Role:

The Noel Group is proud to partner with a prestigious luxury hospitality client in West Cork to recruit an experienced and passionate Assistant Bar Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality professional looking to progress their career within a well-established, high-end resort environment renowned for exceptional guest service, quality food and beverage offerings, and a strong team culture.

The successful candidate will support the Bar Manager in the day-to-day operation of the hotel bar, ensuring the highest standards of customer service, team performance, and operational excellence are consistently delivered. The role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to creating memorable guest experiences.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary package.
• Career progression opportunities within a leading hospitality group.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Staff meals while on duty.
• Employee wellness initiatives.
• Friends and family accommodation discounts.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work within an award-winning hospitality operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily management and operation of the hotel bar, ensuring exceptional service standards at all times.
• Lead, motivate, and support the bar team to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Supervise service periods, ensuring efficient operation and strong attention to detail.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of bar staff.
• Prepare and manage staff rosters in line with business requirements.
• Monitor stock levels, place orders, and support effective inventory management.
• Assist with beverage menu development, promotions, and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure all licensing laws, HACCP procedures, health and safety standards, and company policies are adhered to.
• Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Support the achievement of departmental budgets, revenue targets, and cost controls.
• Maintain strong communication with the kitchen, restaurant, events, and wider hotel teams.
• Conduct regular quality checks to ensure presentation, cleanliness, and service standards are maintained.
• Assist in cash handling procedures, end-of-day reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
• Lead by example, creating a positive and professional working environment.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or assistant management role within a hotel bar, restaurant, or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Passion for food, beverage, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Strong knowledge of wines, spirits, cocktails, and current beverage trends.
• Experience with stock control, ordering, and cost management.
• Good understanding of licensing legislation, HACCP, and health & safety regulations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Must have legal entitlement to work in Ireland.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a luxury hotel or resort environment.
• WSET qualification or equivalent beverage certification.
• Experience using hospitality EPOS systems.
• Knowledge of cocktail creation and beverage menu development.