Are you an energetic, people-focused hospitality leader with a passion for great drinks, exceptional service and creating memorable guest experiences?
Maxi’s is looking for a Bar Manager to lead our front of house team and help shape the future of one of Carnoustie’s newest hospitality destinations.
Following a significant investment and recent opening, Maxi’s has quickly established itself as a vibrant addition to the Carnoustie Golf Links estate. However, this is only the beginning.
We are looking for a Bar Manager who wants to do more than simply manage a venue. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of Maxi’s, influence its culture, develop its team and play a key role in establishing it as one of the region’s leading hospitality destinations.
This is an exciting time to join Carnoustie Golf Links. Following the successful launch of Maxi’s and with significant investment planned across the wider estate, including the future redevelopment of the Carnoustie Golf Hotel, we are continuing to grow our hospitality offering and create exceptional experiences for members, visitors and guests.
About the Role
As Bar Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of Maxi’s, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, high team engagement and consistently strong commercial performance.
You will work closely with Head of Food & Beverage, Michael Saxon, who brings extensive international hospitality experience from luxury hotels and leading Scottish hospitality businesses.
Together, you will help develop the venue, build a strong team culture and create a bar and food offering that keeps guests returning time and time again.
As Bar Manager, you will have genuine ownership of the guest experience, team culture and day-to-day operation of Maxi’s. Working alongside the Head of Food & Beverage, you will help define standards, refine the offer and contribute ideas that support the venue’s continued growth and success.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced bar manager, assistant manager or hospitality leader looking to take the next step in their career within a growing and ambitious organisation.
While your primary focus will be Maxi’s, you will also have opportunities to support wider food and beverage operations across the Carnoustie Golf Links estate, gaining exposure to a variety of hospitality environments, events and projects.
From busy summer terraces and local events to major championships, corporate hospitality and VIP guest experiences, no two days are the same at Carnoustie.
What You'll Be Doing
•Leading the day-to-day operation of Maxi’s, ensuring consistently high standards of service and guest satisfaction.
•Coaching, developing and motivating the team to deliver exceptional hospitality experiences.
•Creating a positive, engaging and high-performance team culture.
•Maintaining strong product knowledge across drinks, food offerings and promotions.
•Driving beverage sales through product knowledge, upselling and creative initiatives.
•Managing stock control, ordering, wastage and cost management.
•Supporting revenue growth through effective operational planning and commercial awareness.
•Responding to guest feedback and resolving issues professionally and positively.
•Overseeing service procedures, cash handling and end-of-day processes.
•Championing hygiene, health and safety, cleanliness, presentation and brand standards.
•Identifying opportunities to improve service, products and operational efficiency.
What We're Looking For
•Previous experience in a Bar Manager, Assistant Bar Manager, Food & Beverage Manager or similar hospitality leadership role.
•Strong operational knowledge within a quality bar, restaurant, hotel or hospitality environment.
•A natural leader who inspires confidence, develops people and leads by example.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
•Commercial awareness with an understanding of labour, stock control and profitability.
•A passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
•Knowledge of licensing regulations, food safety and health and safety requirements.
What We Offer
•Competitive salary.
•Share of gratuities.
•Staff accommodation available, subject to availability.
•Staff discounts across Carnoustie Golf Links.
•Learning and development opportunities.
•Career progression within a growing hospitality operation.
•Employee wellbeing support.
•Free on-site parking.
•The opportunity to work alongside highly experienced hospitality professionals in a unique and prestigious setting.
Why Join Us?
At Carnoustie Golf Links, we are proud to be known for delivering outstanding experiences both on and off the course. As a host venue for major championships including the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and The Senior Open Championship, Carnoustie occupies a unique place in world golf and attracts visitors from across the globe.
Maxi’s represents one of the most exciting hospitality opportunities in the area. Still in the early stages of its journey, the venue offers the successful candidate a genuine opportunity to influence its future direction, develop its team, shape the guest experience and leave a lasting mark on its success.
Supported by continued investment across the Carnoustie Golf Links estate, including future hotel redevelopment plans and ongoing growth in our hospitality operations, this role offers significant opportunity for personal and professional development.
You will work alongside experienced hospitality professionals, contribute to high-profile events and championships, and play a key role in creating a venue that becomes a favourite destination for locals, golfers and visitors alike.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy leading from the front and want to play a key role in the continued success of Maxi’s, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of the team at Maxi’s, Carnoustie Golf Links.
