Bar Manager

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You In this role, you will lead and motivate a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. You will work closely with various hotel departments to ensure seamless operations and consistently exceed guest expectations. Your creativity will play a key role in developing new menus, introducing innovative cocktail offerings, and positioning AXIS as a destination for both hotel guests and local visitors.

As Bar Manager, you will also be responsible for driving commercial performance through revenue optimization, cost control, and strategic promotional activities. In addition, you will oversee recruitment, training, performance management, scheduling, and departmental administration while ensuring compliance with Hilton standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Here's what you'll do during a typical day

Lead the daily operations of AXIS Bar & Lounge. Create and implement innovative cocktail and beverage menus. Deliver outstanding guest experiences and continuously improve guest satisfaction. Recruit, train, coach, and inspire a high-performing bar team Drive sales and maximize revenue opportunities. Manage beverage costs, payroll expenses, and operational budgets. Prepare schedules, holiday rosters, menus, and promotional offers.

Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and brand standards. Together with your team, you will contribute to maintaining Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's reputation for excellence and delivering the exceptional hospitality experiences our guests have come to expect.

Qualifications

Besides an enthusiastic personality you are / you have: Previous experience in a senior supervisory or management role in a Food & Drink environment

• Excellent knowledge of food and beverages and mixology A real team player with a positive attitude and capable of motivating and coaching a team Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Strong organizational, administrative and communicative skills in English, in Dutch would be beneficial Able to take ownership of tasks and identifies improvement areas Leadership and coaching skills Able to think out of the box and be creative In the possession of a valid residence and working permit

What It

• Takes to Make the Stay At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality .

Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.