Bar & Beverage Manager (Hospitality) -KuGompo City

• Are you passionate about hospitality, great service and running a successful beverage operation?
• A premium hospitality and events venue is looking for an experienced, hands-on Beverage Manager to lead its bar and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maintaining strong stock control and operational efficiency.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated hospitality professional who understands that successful beverage management is about more than just service. From managing stock and suppliers to leading a team and preparing for weddings, functions and conferences, you will play a key role in ensuring every event runs smoothly and to a high standard.
• If you have a strong eye for detail, enjoy leading a team and can balance excellent service with effective cost management, this could be the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the bar and beverage operations, ensuring excellent service and presentation.
• Manage beverage purchasing, stock levels, ordering, receiving, storage and stock rotation.
• Conduct regular stock takes, maintain accurate records and investigate stock variances and wastage.
• Monitor beverage costs, control expenses and maintain appropriate profit margins.
• Ensure the bar is fully stocked, well organised and ready for daily service and events.
• Plan beverage requirements for weddings, functions, conferences and other special events.
• Ensure sufficient stock, equipment and staff are available to meet each event's requirements.
• Lead, motivate and support the beverage team, including staff scheduling, task allocation and training.
• Work closely with the Events, Kitchen and Front of House teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, pricing and purchasing requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and beverage-related administration.
• Ensure beverage equipment is maintained and operational requirements are addressed.
• Uphold responsible alcohol service practices and all relevant health, safety and liquor requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve beverage service, operational efficiency and the overall guest experience.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Beverage Manager, Bar Manager or in a similar hospitality management role.
• Strong knowledge of beverage operations, stock management and purchasing.
• Experience planning and managing beverage requirements for functions and events.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• A sound understanding of beverage costing, profit margins, wastage and stock control.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to exceptional guest service.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service, health and safety practices and relevant liquor requirements.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required by the events schedule.