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Events and Bar Manager

Job details
Posting date: 27 November 2025
Salary: £30,000.00 to £32,500.00 per year
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 December 2025
Location: Winchester, SO21 2RG
Company: Sodexo Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SDX/TP/1117004/151207

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Summary

  • 40 hours per week
  • Monday - Friday (occasional weekend)
  • £30,000 - £32,500 per annum
  • Sodexo rewards and benefits

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Events &Bar Manager to take full responsibility for the daily management, coordination, and delivery of bar and functions services across designated and affiliated sites.

This is a leadership role responsible for minimising risk, maximising operational performance, and delivering excellent guest experiences while maintaining full compliance with contractual requirements, KPIs, and company policies.

Key Responsibilities -
  • Manage and coordinate all bar and function operations across the site

  • Lead, motivate, and manage frontline teams delivering bar and function services

  • Plan, organise, and oversee guest services and event delivery

  • Ensure standards outlined in SLAs, KPIs, and contracts are consistently met

  • Control budgets, costs, and contribute to commercial performance

  • Reconcile daily cash takings and resolve discrepancies

  • Conduct weekly banking and submit financial documentation

  • Manage stock control, ordering, and weekly stock checks

  • Deliver training and conduct team briefs, huddles, and safety walks

  • Drive a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture

  • Monitor suppliers and service partners to ensure agreed standards are met

  • Support marketing initiatives and promotional activity

  • Ensure confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations

  • Provide daily accounting documentation to the Site Administrator

  • Assist visitors and guests in line with site rules

  • Carry out additional duties as reasonably required

What you bring:

Essential -

  • Management experience within Soft FM or hospitality services

  • Strong people management skills, including recruitment, performance management, and HR processes

  • Excellent numerical, interpersonal, and communication skills

  • Sound knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability

  • High attention to detail and commitment to service standards

Desirable -

  • Knowledge of military customs and working environments

  • Experience using Kronos and UDC Payroll systems

  • Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent)

  • Food Safety qualification (CIEH Level 3 or equivalent)

What we offer:

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

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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