Bar Manager APPLY NOW

REPORTING TO

Operations Manager

LOCATION

Newcastle City Centre

CONTRACT

Fixed-Term (2 years), Full-Time

HOURS

40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

SALARY

£30,000–£32,000 p.a. + tips

ROLE OVERVIEW

Full Circle Brew Co. is opening an exciting new city centre bar and restaurant in Newcastle. As Bar Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of this premium venue, delivering a level of service that’s polished, attentive, and consistently exceptional. This is a hands-on role with real scope to shape the bar’s identity from the ground up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

●     Own the full operation of the bar: staffing, service standards, cleanliness, compliance, and profitability.

●     Recruit, onboard, and develop a high-performing front-of-house team.

●     Set and maintain exceptional service standards befitting a premium city centre venue — presentation, tone, pace, and attention to detail must be consistently first-class.

●     Manage stock, ordering, and supplier relationships in line with budgets agreed with the business.

●     Oversee all licensing compliance, including Challenge 25, allergen management, and health & safety procedures.

●     Control labour costs and rotas, ensuring appropriate cover across all trading periods.

●     Work closely with Full Circle's marketing team to activate in-venue events, launches, and promotions.

●     Drive revenue through upselling, events programming, and maximising covers and dwell time.

●     Produce weekly trading reports and flag issues or opportunities to the wider leadership team.

●     Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure a seamless food and drink experience; food menus and recipes are developed and provided by our kitchen partner Peckin' Order — your role is to ensure flawless delivery of that offer.

●     Be a brand ambassador: you'll be the first point of contact for many of our guests and a face of Full Circle in the city.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

●     Proven experience in a bar or restaurant management role.

●     An unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service — you understand what a premium guest experience looks like and know how to build a team that delivers it consistently. We are committed to delivering an exceptional guest experience and our team must reflect that.

●     A genuine passion for craft beer, and the ability to communicate it to guests of all knowledge levels.

●     Strong commercial acumen — comfortable with P&L, margins, and labour cost management.

●     Proven ability to hire, train, and retain great people.

●     Personal Licence holder (or willingness to obtain one before opening).

HOW TO APPLY

Email your CV and a short note on why you want to join the team to phil@fullcirclebrewing.co.uk.