Studio Paskin is expanding into West London with the opening of The Barbary Notting Hill. We seek an experienced Bar Manager to join us for the launch of our most ambitious restaurant project to date and what will become the flagship site of The Barbary brand.

The Position

We are looking for an experienced Bar Manager to lead on an elevated classic cocktail programme and inspire, teach and train the front of house & bar team on exceptional drinks service. Our Bar Manager will lead on the creation of a cocktail menu that has its foundations in the classics whilst complementing our food menu with seasonal and sustainable considerations. You’ll be an established hospitality professional who has navigated their career development through established bars across the UK and beyond.

Potential Groupwide opportunities to develop the wider cocktail and spirits programme across Studio Paskin, (including The Palomar, The Barbary, The Barbary Next Door, The Blue Posts & Evelyn’s Table).

The Candidate

• Highly trained with a strong understanding of the classics.
• Exceptional spirit knowledge and understanding of the London spirit & cocktail industry.
• A confident and vibrant personality who thrives in the buzz of service.
• Passionate about detailed hospitality, guest experience and dedicated to exceptionally high standards of service. The ideal candidate will inspire this commitment in others.
• A strong & experienced leader. Our Bar Manager will lead a team of 6 and must be a skilled trainer with a forward-thinking approach to management.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of financials, previous evidence of achieved targets and an entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach to profitability.
• Experience of the pace and demands of a new opening is highly desirable.
• A strong background in wine and/or experience in coffee is preferred.

The Restaurant

Featuring a reimagining of the iconic Barbary horseshoe kitchen counter, the 75-cover affair will also include a dining room and dedicated cocktail bar, as we bring the Barbarian experience to the Notting Hill neighbourhood. The menu finds its origins in the beloved elemental cooking of The Barbary, whilst breaking new ground to offer an elevated dining experience.

Our Benefits

• Industry leading salary package.
• Paid development courses – WSET, Watershed and more.
• Management dining allowance.
• Employee Referral Scheme – up to £2,000.
• Generous staff discount of up to 50% off across all our Studio Paskin venues.
• Enhanced parental leave package.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Wagestream – put yourself in control of when you get paid.
• Partnership with Kelly’s Cause and automatic enrolment onto Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme – access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more.
• Visa sponsorship available.

About us

Our success across all our venues – The Palomar, The Barbary, The Blue Posts, Evelyn’s Table* and The Mulwray – is underpinned by an open-minded, compassionate and enthusiastic belief in the power of heartfelt hospitality. We create places where we want to go. Places that combine elegance, professionalism, quality and style that have won us critical praise and multiple awards.

We want you to be a part of it