Bar Manager

The Company: 

For 13 years we have been offering our famous EAT.DRINK.PLAY experience with unrivalled street food, bars, shops and entertainment all under one roof. Where else could you eat Greek gyros and catch a Harry Styles party all in one place? Or play crazy golf, eat a Bao and watch Stormzy perform? No where!

In 2011 we created the world’s first pop-up dining and shopping destination in the heart of Shoreditch before opening venues in other iconic locations in Croydon, Wembley and in 2024 we opened in Liverpool and Camden.

We are growing quickly with new sites planned for Bristol and London, so we are delighted to expand our team. Join the thrilling ride at BOXPARK…if you’re ready for a challenge! 

The role:  

To support the General and Assistant General Manager in running the team in order to maintain a successful profitable business. The ideal candidate will have proven high volume bar management experience.

 You will manage a team of supervisors, bar staff, security, drive standards and sales, you will deputise as AGM in your GM’s absence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating the bars throughout the site

• Delivering budgeted top line sales and ensuring that this is converted in to profit through tight stock control

• Managing a team whilst driving engagement and personal development

• Working with the site management team to execute safe and profitable large-scale event days

• Work within the company budgets relating to drinks, labour & consumables, to provide the standard of service and guest experience required.

• Manage all aspects of the bar service within the premises in order to anticipate and exceed guest expectations, spearhead initiatives, incentives and bonuses tailored to maximise the guest experience.

The Ideal Candidate for this role

• A proven track record in managing a high volume, large turnover bar operation

• Confident, articulate and highly-motivated

• Well-trained with a good understanding of H&S and due diligence

• Honest, reliable and hard-working

• A high level of personal integrity

• Passionate and proactive

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong people skills

• Able to build strong working relationships with team members and tenants

• An understanding of event production and marketing

• Organised with high attention to detail

• Hold a personal licence

• Have an in depth knowledge of stock taking and epos system

Pay and Benefits:

Our people are at the heart of all we do at BOXPARK and therefore as well as paying competitive salaries, we have some awesome employee perks to make you feel special and supported throughout your journey with us.

Wellbeing - 

•  Health cash plan in the form of SimplyHealth which provides cash back on dental, optical, prescriptions, online GP and 24/7 counselling.  

• Wellbeing champions in all venues and they are all trained Mental Health First Aiders. We run a range of initiatives focusing on mental, financial, physical and social health throughout the year.  

Financial - 

• Discretionary annual bonus scheme 

• Wagestream - Financial planning tool which allows access to your earned wages whenever you need.  No more waiting for payday.

• Access to our Cycle to Work scheme to buy a tax-free bicycle, equipment, or both.

TIPs - All guest tips go straight to our teams.  

• 50% off drinks 

‘You’ Time -

• We offer a generous 25 days (plus bank holidays) which rises after one year up to 30 days.  

• Not enough holidays….we hear you!  We offer a holiday purchase scheme which allows you to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave each year

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave 

• Carers Leave - 2 days paid carers leave per year to help you be there when your dependants need you

Career Progression 

• Want to grow and progress in your career?  Then BOXPARK really is the place to be.  We have development programs for all of our team from Bar Team Member up to General Manager.  

BOXPARK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender, or physical ability.