Bar Manager

Bar Manager – Vibrant Music Venue – Liverpool

Salary up to £33,000 plus fantastic benefits and a bonus.

Zachary Daniels are exclusively recruiting a Bar Manager for a very successful, vibrant music venue in Liverpool. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining strong brand standards in a busy environment.

• Lead the preparation and smooth running of all events, ensuring the venue, staff and show teams are fully briefed and ready for doors.
• Manage customer‑facing operations during events, including ticketing issues, seating, bar service oversight and security coordination.
• Act as a key liaison for touring teams, reps, stage managers, external enforcement and emergency services.
• Handle all incident response: accidents, medical forms, compliance uploads and on‑site issue resolution.
• Oversee end‑of‑night procedures including cashing up, stock/wastage reporting, venue shutdown and security checks.
• Maintain all Health & Safety compliance: audits, certificates, risk assessments, pest control, fire safety and portal uploads.
• Support HR processes including onboarding, right‑to‑work checks, training completion, uniform/PPE, staff surveys and socials.
• Manage payroll and staffing: rotas, payroll sheets, holiday requests, shift allocations and scheduling external contractors.
• Plan and deliver private hires and corporate events, working with clients, suppliers, production and marketing to ensure profitability.
• Drive exceptional customer service, managing all inboxes, accessibility requests, accreditation, social media and feedback improvements.

• Experience managing large teams in a hospitality or events environment.
• A proven track record in a fast‑paced setting.
• Hands‑on leadership style.
• A team player with a collaborative approach.
• A self‑starter with a can‑do attitude.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.

If this describes you and you want to join a thriving brand, send your full, up‑to‑date CV immediately to be considered for the Bar Manager role. Zachary Daniels can only consider candidates with previous management experience.