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We are currently seeking a creative, discerning and charismatic Bar Manager to join our Food and Beverage team.

The on target earning potential for this role is £46,300 / per annum based on a 39 hour contract - comprising a base salary of £8,000, plus a qualified estimate of ,300 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and sporting estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys and The Times and Sunday Times ‘Hotel of The Year 2024’, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• You’ll take full ownership of the Century Bar’s operation—ensuring consistency, excellence, and success in every detail, from the smooth pour of a fine Scottish malt to the delivery of an indulgent lunch dish
• Upholding the highest standards of product quality while aligning with departmental budgets and targets, with a sharp focus on cost control and operational efficiency
• Managing your team and the daily running of the bar, you’ll drive a culture of continuous improvement — setting ambitious, clear objectives focused on elevating our service flow, product consistency, and overall team performance
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the estate to deliver exceptional members’ events and quarterly functions, ensuring flawless execution and an incredible guest experience at all times
• Understanding that consistency is essential in a large venue like The Century Bar, you’ll embed this mindset into every part of the operation, upholding exacting standards and attention to detail that are non-negotiable
• You’ll lead the ongoing training and development of your team, ensuring their knowledge of wine, spirits, and service techniques is thorough, current, and effectively applied on the floor.
• Take ownership of stock control and back-office systems, with full responsibility for accurate weekly reporting of stock take results and proactive management of variances
• Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

The kind of person we're looking for:

• With extensive experience in luxury hospitality, you understand how to manage an incredible bar where every drink is thoughtfully crafted to elevate our overall guest experience and bring the menu to life
• You’re committed to operational excellence, consistently upholding the highest standards to ensure every element of our guest experience is seamless, consistent, and exceptional
• Leading from the front, fully immersed in the day-to-day operation, you set the tone and pace for your team, ensuring service is always smooth, efficient, and guest-focused
• Commercially astute, you manage costs without compromising our guest experience, balancing financial responsibility with an unwavering commitment to guest satisfaction. You have a solid grasp of budget targets, stock control, and margin protection
• You recognise the importance of maintaining and improving service flow, and you’re constantly identifying ways to enhance operational efficiency and team productivity
• A hands-on and natural leader, you’re passionate about motivating, guiding, and developing your team, holding them accountable while offering support and encouragement
• You have a positive, solution-focused attitude and approach problems with professionalism, calmness, and courtesy; thriving as part of a hard-working, supportive operation, believing in creating a professional and also enjoyable working environment
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
• You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

What’s in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
• Seasonal parties and local social events
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

Treats in y r pocket

• Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
• Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95. per night – a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of £2 - 75 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA.to name just a few
• Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate

Investment in your development and wellbeing

• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Complimentary access to our staff gym
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint

*About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role
• It is estimated that in 2025, our full-time employees can expect to receive around ,300 in addition to their annual salary

If you are our next Bar Manager, please forward your most recent CV to us today!

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Customer Service
• Industries Hotels and Motels

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