Operations Manager - Bars & Beverage
About This Role
Operations
- Emirates Hills
Operations Manager - Bars & Beverage
We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager. If you have this experience, come join us. This could be the start to something exceptional!
The Role You Will
- Lead/Support bar setup across multiple pre-opening venues
- Design and develop cocktail programmes (costed, scalable, commercially viable)
- Build wine lists and beverage architecture aligned to concept positioning
- Work alongside suppliers and negotiate commercially
- Create beverage SOPs, training manuals and mobilisation plans
- Train and mentor bar teams pre- and post-opening
- Monitor GP%, stock control and cost optimisation
- Contribute operationally across projects beyond beverage
- Ongoing operations management
You will operate as part of an Operational Project Mobilisation Team with a task-based structure during the build phase, transitioning to multi-site or divisional operational responsibility as the portfolio mobilises.
Required Experience
- 5+ years in multi-site bar operations or senior bar leadership
- Pre-opening experience (essential)
- Strong cocktail development and drinks menu engineering capability
- Deep understanding of wine (WSET Level 2/3 preferred)
- Strong commercial acumen (GP%, costing, supplier negotiation)
- Experience working within premium, lifestyle or champagne-led venues
- Ability to operate hands-on during mobilisation
Education & Certifications (Preferred)
- WSET Level 2 or Level 3
- Certified Mixologist / Bar Academy certification
- Formal hospitality qualification
- Coffee expertise (SCA certification desirable if café concepts are involved)
What We’re Looking For
- A commercially minded operator - not just a creative
- A Team Player, someone comfortable in a scaling, evolving structure
- Hands-on, delivery-focused
- Comfortable building from scratch
- Future division leadership potential
Department Operations Locations Emirates Hills
The FAB Group we always looking passionate creative and driven individuals who share our love for great food and exceptional experiences.
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Operations
- Emirates Hills
Operations Manager - Bars & Beverage
We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager. If you have this experience, come join us. This could be the start to something exceptional!
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