Assistant Bar Manager- Soho Farmhouse

Assistant Bar Manager

What's in it for you?

• Weekly Pay


• Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs 


• Soho Friends Membership


• 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week


• Team Room Rates; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night


• Health Cash Plan (option to add children)


• Dental Plan (option to add children)


• Birthday Day Off


• Discount on Cowshed products and Soho Home (up to 50%)


• Free Counselling Sessions


• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.


• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally


• Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more

Soho Farmhouse...

Surrounded by 100 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, Soho Farmhouse is a destination for food and drink, wellness and outdoor activities. Two hours’ drive or a short train from London, we have 114 bedrooms, including cabins, huts and farmhouse bedrooms to stay in, a state-of-the-art gym, Cowshed Spa, an indoor and outdoor pool and cinema. We have multiple food and beverage outlets on site, The Main Barn is the central hub, serving the club menu all day. On the mezzanine, Comfy Farm has sofas and an open fire place, while Fancy Farm is a more formal setting for lunch or dinner. There is also Pen Yen for Japanese izakaya-style dishes from the robata grill, bind and sashimi, and Blake’s Kitchen for fresh bread, sausage rolls and cinnamon buns. Finally, there is The Little Bell, a local favourite, for nose-to-tail cooking and natural wine.

The Role… 

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Bar Manager to join our team at Soho Farmhouse (OX7 4JS). The Bar Manager at Soho House is responsible for overseeing the beverage operation within the department, floor or property ensuring its overall success whilst also supporting the management team where needed. Main responsibilities include keeping on top of stock within the bar, providing leadership to the team which includes development and recruitment and ensuring the bar is run in an efficient manner resulting in members and guests having the best possible experience.

What we are looking for in a Assistant Bar Manager...

• Up to 1-2 years’ experience in a busy cocktail bar in a senior management capacity 


• Innovator and influencer with previous experience managing F&B operations


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships (internal and external)


• Strong attention to details


• Excellent customer service


• Fluent in English


• Organised and reliable


• Ability to work and maximize relationships within a diverse team


• Computer literacy within Opera, Micros and Adaco advantageous


• Full understanding of local authority requirements


• Personal license holder


• SIA knowledge, understanding and experience

Main Duties…

• Manage staff in all aspects including, recruiting, training, schedules, payroll, staff complaints and disciplinary procedures.


• Assess staff performance, conduct appraisals, and strategies for improving staff performance.


• Placing orders for inventory based on business needs and budgets.


• Ensures menus are up-to-date and correct.


• Report bar stock shortage– (variables) glasses & equipment


• Responsible for Mystery Shopper Reports and staff development.


• Actively participates as a member of the management team in decision making processes, attending required meetings, etc.


• Ensure maximum revenue is achieved from all sales opportunities.


• Support House Tonic program and conduct House Tonic related trainings.

Expected working hours for a Assistant Bar Manager:

• Varying shift times across the seven days, to include working evenings, weekends, opens & closes 


• Average hours 45 hours per week 

Subsidised transport rate offered from: Chipping Norton (OX7) & Banbury (OX15 & OX16)