Cloud 23 Bar Manager

Posting date:	03 March 2026
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	02 April 2026
Location:	Manchester, M3 4LQ
Company:	IHG Hotels & Resorts
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	1469242848

Summary

Cloud 23 is on the lookout for a dynamic Bar Manager to inspire and lead. Join the excitement and become part of the IHG Hotels and Resorts family!

Welcome to the Manchester Deansgate Hotel, where modern luxury travel meets the vibrant spirit of Manchester. Nestled in the iconic Beetham Tower, this hotel features 279 elegantly designed rooms with stunning skyline views. Enjoy upscale amenities, including sky bar Cloud 23, 2 Rosette Podium Restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre. Perfect for both business and leisure travellers, with 14 meeting rooms and over 1,800 square feet of event space. Experience our commitment to redefining luxury travel, blending sophistication with the rich culture of Manchester. The Manchester Deansgate Hotel will fully transition to the InterContinental brand by 2027, enhancing your stay with our signature luxury and service.

At Cloud 23, this isn’t just a Bar Manager role - it’s the chance to lead one of Manchester’s most iconic destination bars. Known for its skyline views and luxury atmosphere, Cloud 23 is a premium cocktail venue with a busy calendar of private celebrations, corporate events and exclusive hires alongside daily high-end trade. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you’ll lead both the strategy and day-to-day operation of the bar, driving guest experience, team performance and commercial success across service and events.

Your day-to-day will be varied and driven by our Guests’ needs, but you can expect to cover the following duties and responsibilities (not all encompassing):

• Overseeing the entire strategy and operation of Cloud 23 - ensuring the bar delivers exceptional service across daily trade and a significant programme of private and corporate events, while maximising profitability.
• Providing all guests with an outstanding drinks experience - whether visiting for evening cocktails or attending a private or corporate function. Managing the Bar Team and coordinating with the Podium Restaurant Manager to ensure seamless, aligned service across the wider hotel.
• Developing and designing innovative drinks menus that reflect local and national trends, while ensuring menus are adaptable for event offerings and bespoke packages.
• Leading recruitment, training and development of your team - preparing them to deliver high-volume service and execute premium private and corporate events to the highest standards. Delegating responsibilities to foster talent and maintain consistency.
• Driving operational excellence - maintaining consistency across service, presentation and guest engagement during busy evenings, exclusive hires and large-scale event delivery.
• Supporting the wider hotel’s transition to InterContinental by 2027 - ensuring service standards evolve to meet brand expectations and enhance both leisure and corporate guest experiences.
• Acting as a visible leader - leading by example on the floor during peak periods and events to inspire your team to deliver exceptional, luxury experiences.

We are searching for a true service superstar, someone who thrives in providing our Guests with an excellent service throughout their stay. In addition to this, we are looking for someone who has…

• Availability to work 5 shifts per week (40 hours), including evenings and weekends.
• Proven experience in a Bar Manager or Assistant Bar Manager role in a fast-paced, high-end environment (1–2 years minimum). Experience within a destination restaurant or bar setting in a complex hotel operation would be highly advantageous.
• Strong people management skills, with experience recruiting, training and developing a large team.
• A deep passion for hospitality, with extensive knowledge of spirits, wines, beers and cocktails.
• A lead-by-example attitude, inspiring your team to consistently improve service standards across both daily operations and event delivery.
• A flair for providing luxury experiences, going above and beyond to personalise guests’ visits, whether leisure or corporate.
• Excellent teamwork skills, with guests at the heart of every decision and the ability to collaborate across departments within a wider hotel structure.

At IHG Hotels and Resorts, we believe that no two individuals are alike, and we celebrate that by offering our colleagues a wide range of additional benefits to support their unique needs and aspirations. You can expect to receive….

• Financial security – Competitive salary, guaranteed hours, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay!
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice. IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer.
• Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing – generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders

If you are looking to join an iconic and sophisticated Hotel….click apply today to see where this adventure could take you!

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.

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