Bar Manager

Location: The Townhouse, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny.
Reports To: Owner/General Manager

Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on, energetic Bar Manager to lead a busy, wet-led venue focused on live music, major sports events, and a strong cocktail offering. This role suits someone who thrives in a high-energy environment, understands atmosphere, and knows how to build a loyal crowd while maintaining tight control of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the bar, ensuring fast, efficient, and friendly service
• Lead from the front during busy nights, live music events, and major sports fixtures
• Recruit, train, and manage a strong bar team, setting clear standards and expectations
• Create staff rotas aligned with peak trading times (weekends, matches, events)
• Maintain and develop a high-quality cocktail offering, including staff training and consistency
• Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships, with a strong focus on margin
• Plan and execute live music schedules, entertainment, and sports event promotions
• Drive sales through atmosphere, upselling, and event planning
• Ensure full compliance with licensing laws and health & safety regulations
• Handle customer feedback and resolve issues quickly and professionally
• Manage cash handling, tills, and end-of-night reporting

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Bar Manager or strong Assistant Manager in a high-volume bar
• Experience in wet-led venues with live entertainment and/or sports trade
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate a team in a fast-paced environment
• Solid cocktail knowledge and experience maintaining consistency at speed
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Confident managing busy late-night trade
• Good understanding of stock control, GP, and cost management
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and late nights

Desirable

• Experience running live music or entertainment programmes
• Knowledge of sports scheduling and event-driven trade
• Personal licence (or willingness to obtain one)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Performance-based incentives
• Opportunity to put your stamp on a well-known, busy venue