Bar Manager

At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking for a Bar Manager to join the Arch Bar & Wellington Lounge team in the heart of Mayfair.

Welcome to InterContinental London Park Lane, located at one of the capital's most prestigious addresses, where the late Queen Elizabeth II once resided. Our hotel redefines traditional luxury, offering a blend of modernity and flexible sophistication in the heart of Mayfair. Inspired by its scenic views overlooking two Royal Parks, our establishment boasts elegant natural interiors and award-winning seasonal cuisine.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Bar Manager to lead the bar team across the prestigious Arch Bar and Wellington Lounge at one of London’s most distinguished five-star addresses. As our Bar Manager, you will be accountable for the day-to-day performance of the outlets whilst working alongside the team to deliver results by exceeding the guests’ expectations. You will oversee the scheduling of team members, ensuring the most effective and efficient use of resources to consistently deliver brand standards; ensure all colleagues have the tools they need along with your guidance and expertise. You need to excel at engaging with guests and be able to deliver five-star service in a fast-paced environment. You will be able to recognise departmental challenges and solve multiple undefined problems, improving processes, systems, and product. You will conduct performance reviews, regular check-ins and be responsible for engagement of the team, delivering in-the-moment coaching as well as regular individual training. You need to show awareness of market trends and be prepared to implement new initiatives and demonstrate collaboration with other departments. The ideal candidate will have full flexibility, working a variety of shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop the bar team to deliver exceptional service standards.
• Champion and elevate the beverage programme across the Arch Bar & Wellington Lounge, supporting other outlets as necessary.
• Drive menu engineering strategy, including cost control, GP optimisation, and seasonal innovation.
• Maintain rigorous operational standards in line with five-star luxury expectations.
• Oversee stock management, supplier relationships, and compliance.
• Deliver an engaging guest experience that reflects the property’s prestige and reputation.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience in a bar setting.
• At least 18 months in a current or previous management role.
• Proven management experience within a five-star property in London.
• Demonstrated expertise in menu engineering and design, and commercial awareness.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate high-performing teams.
• Commercially astute, detail-oriented, and service-driven.

This is an opportunity for a polished hospitality professional to lead a flagship beverage offering at one of London’s most prestigious addresses, shaping a bar experience that reflects excellence, creativity, and operational precision.

We are committed to offering our Bar Manager a competitive salary and a large range of benefits:

• £43,000 per annum plus service charge, paid overtime and other great IHG perks!
• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, increasing up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated).
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Company sick pay and life insurance.
• Professional career development with our IHG Leadership programmes.
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world.
• 50% discount in our F&B outlets.
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema.
• Exclusive local discounts at Hard Rock Café, The Backroom Bar, El Pirata to name a few!

Most importantly, we’ll help you grow and develop as an individual and inspire incredible.

At InterContinental London Park Lane, our ambition is to define our unique culture. The kind of culture that inspires you to be all you can be. An invitation to tap into your unique personality to deliver and achieve incredible things. An expectation to play your part in empowering and inspiring others. An opportunity to learn, grow and push what is possible.

We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days. Please click ‘apply’ now!

IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer. You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual’s race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us: At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

About the Team: As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s. We are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.