The Role

You will:

• Lead/Support bar setup across multiple pre-opening venues

• Design and develop cocktail programmes (costed, scalable, commercially viable)

• Build wine lists and beverage architecture aligned to concept positioning

• Work alongside suppliers and negotiate commercially

• Create beverage SOPs, training manuals and mobilisation plans

• Train and mentor bar teams pre- and post-opening

• Monitor GP%, stock control and cost optimisation

• Contribute operationally across projects beyond beverage

• Ongoing operations management

You will operate as part of an Operational Project Mobilisation Team with a task-based structure during the build phase, transitioning to multi-site or divisional operational responsibility as the portfolio mobilises.

Required Experience

• 5+ years in multi-site bar operations or senior bar leadership

• Pre-opening experience (essential)

• Strong cocktail development and drinks menu engineering capability

• Deep understanding of wine (WSET Level 2/3 preferred)

• Strong commercial acumen (GP%, costing, supplier negotiation)

• Experience working within premium, lifestyle or champagne-led venues

• Ability to operate hands-on during mobilisation

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

• WSET Level 2 or Level 3

• Certified Mixologist / Bar Academy certification

• Formal hospitality qualification

• Coffee expertise (SCA certification desirable if café concepts are involved)

What We’re Looking For

• A commercially minded operator - not just a creative

• A Team Player, someone comfortable in a scaling, evolving structure

• Hands-on, delivery-focused

• Comfortable building from scratch

• Future division leadership potential