Bar Manager
Sale e Pepe Mare
Bar Manager – Sale e Pepe Mare & La Terrazza
London | Full-time
The Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- 10 days fully paid sick leave
- 50% off when dining across Thesleff Group restaurants with family and friends
- Career development and progression within a growing hospitality group
- A people-focused, inclusive working environment
- Regular team events and recognition
- The opportunity to lead the bar operation across two distinctive settings at The Langham
Sale e Pepe Mare is looking for an experienced Bar Manager to take ownership of our bar operation, including our outdoor concept, La Terrazza.
Located at The Langham Hotel, Sale e Pepe Mare brings the spirit of the Italian coast to the heart of London, combining exceptional seafood, warm Italian hospitality and a sophisticated drinks offering. During the warmer months, La Terrazza extends that experience outdoors with a more relaxed, vibrant atmosphere.
We are looking for a Bar Manager who understands that a great bar is about much more than making great drinks. You will be responsible for the complete operation: your team, standards, service, stock, GP, training and, importantly, creating an atmosphere that guests want to return to.
As Bar Manager, you will work closely with the senior management team to develop the drinks offering across Sale e Pepe Mare and La Terrazza while ensuring both concepts retain their own personality.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Bar Manager, you will:
- Lead, motivate and develop the bar team, creating a strong culture of service and accountability
- Maintain consistently high standards across Sale e Pepe Mare and La Terrazza
- Oversee cocktails, spirits, wines, beers and non-alcoholic drinks, ensuring excellent product knowledge throughout the team
- Work with the wider team to develop seasonal drinks and commercially strong menus
- Take ownership of stock management, ordering, wastage, GP and bar-related costs
- Ensure rotas and staffing levels reflect the needs of the business
- Recruit, train and develop new and existing team members
- Drive sales through confident recommendations, upselling and genuine hospitality
- Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and compliance
- Work collaboratively with the restaurant, kitchen and senior leadership teams
About You
We are looking for a Bar Manager who combines strong operational ability with personality and presence.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Bar Manager, Assistant Bar Manager or senior bar leader within a premium restaurant, hotel or high-volume hospitality environment
- Strong cocktail, spirits and general beverage knowledge
- A solid understanding of stock control, GP and commercial bar management
- Experience leading, training and developing a high-performing team
- The confidence to manage a busy operation while remaining visible and engaged with guests
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable experiences
This is an excellent opportunity for a Bar Manager who wants real ownership of a premium bar operation while working across the year-round Sale e Pepe Mare restaurant and the energy of La Terrazza during the summer season.
About Thesleff Group
Thesleff Group is a London-based hospitality group behind some of the capital's most distinctive restaurants and bars, including Los Mochis Notting Hill, Los Mochis City, Sale e Pepe Knightsbridge, Sale e Pepe Mare, MA/NA Mayfair and Viajante87.
We build brands, shape culture and create moments and as we continue to grow, we are looking for talented hospitality professionals who want to grow with us.
Thesleff Group is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.