Events and Bar Manager
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.00 to £32,500.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Winchester, SO21 2RG |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/1117004/146249 |
Summary
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday (1100 - 1930)
- £30,000 - £32,500 per annum
- Free parking
- Gym on site
- 10% off Cost cutter shop
We are looking for an experienced and motivatedBar & Event Manager at Worthy Down Barracks, Winchester. To lead and oversee daily operations across a busy joint mess environment. Based on multiple designated and affiliated sites, this role is crucial in ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality bar and guest services, maintaining service excellence, and driving performance.
You’ll play a key role in planning and managing functions, leading a team of front-line staff, and ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and contractual obligations. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for service delivery and people management, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities- Lead, manage, and coordinate all bar and function operations across sites.
- Ensure consistent delivery of guest services and operational standards as outlined in the Site Information Pack (SIP) and operational manuals.
- Plan, organise, and direct daily service activity across the joint mess and associated outstations.
- Manage and support staff teams to fulfil bar and function duties effectively.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of cash handling, stock management, and supply ordering.
- Monitor and report performance of third-party service suppliers (e.g. waste, laundry).
- Drive a strong health and safety culture, including conducting safety walks and team briefings.
- Oversee training, development, and performance management of staff.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in managing operational and personnel information.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Proven experience in a management role within the soft FM or hospitality industry.
- Strong people management skills, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Sound knowledge of health & safety and food safety standards.
- High attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to implement solutions effectively.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with military customs and operations.
- Experience with Kronos and UDC Payroll systems.
- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent H&S qualification.
- CIEH Level 3 Food Safety qualification or equivalent.
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
- Mental health & wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
- 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
- Discounts for you & family
- Financial tools & retirement plan
- Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day