Bars Manager Best New Opening 2026 in the West Midlands

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Assistant General Manager Bar Operations West Midlands New Opening!
Salary Will match this high-profile role plus bonus
The Role
This is a senior leadership position for someone who genuinely loves the bar but understands the entire building.
As Assistant General Manager, youll be the General Managers right-hand person, sharing responsibility for the smooth, compliant running of the venue while taking full ownership of bar performance. This is a hands-on role in a high-volume environment where structure, pace, and personality all matter.
Youll bring discipline, commercial awareness, and strong leadership to ensure the bar operation is immaculately run, well-staffed, fully compliant, and delivering healthy margins without ever losing energy on the floor.
The Purpose
To support the General Manager as second-in-command while owning all aspects of bar operations, including stock control, margins, rotas, training, and bar compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Bar Leadership & Performance
Take full ownership of all bar operations across the venue
Lead bar teams on shift, setting clear standards for service, speed, and accuracy
Be a visible, confident presence during peak trading periods
Deliver consistent service across every bar, every shift
Stock Control & Margins
Full responsibility for bar stock management, ordering, and stocktakes
Deliver accurate, disciplined, and auditable stock counts
Control wastage, investigate discrepancies, and protect GP
Understand and manage margins, pour costs, and percentage targets
Treat stock as cash, with zero tolerance for poor controls
Rotas & Labour Management
Joint responsibility for rotas alongside the General Manager
Build rotas that balance exceptional service with labour efficiency
Adjust staffing in line with trading patterns and events
Maintain control of wage percentages and staffing levels
Compliance & Safety
Share responsibility for site compliance with the General Manager
Ensure all bar compliance standards are met consistently
Support Food Safety and Health & Safety processes across the venue
Maintain clean, safe, and compliant bar environments
Ensure teams understand and follow all compliance procedures
Training & People Development
Lead bar training, onboarding, and skills development
Ensure all bar staff are trained to a consistently high standard
Build confident, capable teams who perform under pressure
Support performance management with fairness, clarity, and consistency
Site Leadership
Act as number two on site, stepping up in the GMs absence
Support wider site operations during events and peak periods
Work collaboratively with security and operations teams
Help maintain strong communication and consistency
What Were Looking For
Proven experience leading high-volume bar operations
Strong commercial understanding of stock, margins, and labour
Confidence managing rotas, compliance, and reporting
Natural authority and credibility on the floor
Calm, organised leadership under pressure
Pride in running tight, professional, high-performing operations

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Location:
Brierley Hill
Job Type:
FullTime

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