Job Description
Bar Manager – Entertainment Venue – Reading City Centre – Up to £37,000 Basic + Performance Bonus + Phone Allowance\n\nAre you a creative Bar Manager with a proven track record of making a real impact in a venue? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where you can get involved in events, marketing, and menu development?\n\nA vibrant and rapidly growing entertainment chain – part of one of the biggest and best-known gaming companies in the world – has recently opened a new venue in Reading city centre.\n\nThis is a unique opportunity for a proactive, hands-on manager to get involved in shaping the venue’s success. You’ll play a key role not just in day-to-day bar and kitchen operations, but also in events planning, local marketing, and developing exciting new menus and cocktails that keep customers coming back.\n\nIf you have experience in entertainment venues such as cinemas, arcades, go-karting, karaoke, ice skating, bowling, casinos, or other hospitality-based settings – we’d love to hear from you!\n\nTop Reasons to Work Here:\n\nUp to £37,000 basic with a performance-based bonus scheme\nTraining, progression, and development opportunities in a growing brand\nPhone allowance\nTwo weekends off per month\nFun, friendly, and sociable team environment\nResponsibilities:\n\nManaging all aspects of the bar and kitchen\nStaff management including hiring, training, rota planning, and handling complaints\nMenu development – creating cocktails and updating offerings based on trends\nEvent planning and marketing on social media, including promotions and community engagement\nInventory management including stock control, supplier relationships, and waste reduction\nFinancial management – budgeting, cost control, profit maximisation, and drink pricing\nWho/What We’re Looking For:\n\nPrevious experience in a hospitality or entertainment environment at management level\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills\nAbility to lead and motivate a diverse team