Premium Cocktail Bar Director

SLS Barcelona, a five-star urban resort of extraordinary experiences, brings a new variety of seaside glamour, indulgence and excellence to Barcelona’s waterfront district of Port Forum. Here the hallmarks of an SLS wonderland – playful ambiance, VIP treatment, and theatrical experiences - meet idyllic views to set a lavish stage for the extraordinary to unfold. The only 5-star hotel in the city to feature a terrace off every guestroom (471 in total), SLS Barcelona is all-encompassing in its delight, offering an array of exclusive amenities including rooftop dining and bars, three inviting swimming pools, a spacious 800 square-meter ballroom with abundant natural light, break out rooms catering to all size of meetings, a rejuvenating spa, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Say farewell to the ordinary, and hello to the extraordinary!

About our Cocktail Bar

 Developed in collaboration with The World’s 50 Best Bars partner, our conceptual cocktail bar’s ambition is to create a spectacular fine-drinking beverage program that is part of the local gastronomic and beverage community and is a must-visit destination when in Catalunya.

Our cutting-edge bar program serves a curated selection of beverages, equally excited about wine, spirits, niche categories, and local and seasonal produce as much as we are passionate about cocktails. 

Visually powerful, yet playful interior blends art, design and architecture and will benefit from spectacular views, outdoor seating, and casual lively atmosphere with deep, resonant, but melodic soundtrack.

Whoever joins our team will be able to indulge both their operational, and creative sides.

We are looking for genuine self-starters, highly motivated individuals with a passion for drinks, food, service and hospitality with entrepreneurial outlook and ‘can-do’ attitude. A creative mindset and ability to make things happen. Experience within the luxury hospitality sector is desirable.

 We push the hotel bar concept into the future celebrating unconventional ingredients.

What you’ll do

Your role is to join pre-opening team at SLS Barcelona to successfully open and launch our cocktail bar and lead the growth, maintain the standards of excellence, and always seek to improve performance of all areas of our business and to train, manage and motivate our team whilst fostering company culture.

You will be working closely with Director of Food & Beverage and assistant of Food & Beverage Director in day-to-day operations, staff training, managing compliance and ensuring health and food safety standards are adhered to and we expect you to work in service. You will be responsible for issuing and managing rota in accurate and timely manner.

You will be an integral part of the team, and will help manage our stock ordering, stock holding, stock taking and managing inventory. Your responsibilities include forecasting sales and ensuring all items are correctly and accurately costed and priced according to margin targets issued by the management.

Whoever joins our team will be able to indulge both their operational, and creative sides.

This is a full-time salaried position. The successful candidate will be working at our venue and might be from time to time requested to travel. Hours may vary and you will be required to work weekends and nights – this is not a 9-5 job!

You need to maintain and build on existing business, as well as develop new business opportunities.

Work with Food and Beverage Director and Beverage Director to:

• Manage the team
• Manage day to day operations
• Manage effective communications
• Ensure high-quality service that meets guest needs promptly and courteously, maximizing satisfaction and encouraging return visits.
• Guest satisfaction assessment
• Build training plans and conduct training
• Manage and issue monthly rota
• Management of orders and stock taking
• Product costing and pricing strategy
• Conducting staff induction
• Management of Health and Safety
• Management of Food Safety
• Management of compliance
• Management of maintenance
• Analyse sales and market data
• Forecasting sales
• Order management
• Assist with hiring process, conduct performance appraisals, and make personnel-related decisions.
• Track and control team productivity and operational expenses to ensure profitability
• Ensures that food and beverage products are of the highest quality and presented to the highest standard
• Supports the Director of Food and Beverage in administrative tasks, departmental reports, and strategic planning
• Implement and enforce cash and payment control policies within food & beverage areas, ensuring compliance among staff
• Managing budget
• Prepare monthly management accounts with accounting department

What we are looking for...

• Highly motivated individual with a passion for drinks, food, service and hospitality with entrepreneurial outlook and ‘can-do’ attitude. A creative mindset and ability to make things happen. Experience within the luxury hospitality sector is desirable.
• Team Player.
• Independent self-starter who takes their own initiative.
• Resourceful mindset and ability to manage budgets.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Identifies and meets challenges head on.
• Strong verbal and written communication in Spanish and English.
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook proficient.
• Finance literate.
• Passion for hospitality.
• Proven Project management skills.
• Strategic and analytical thinker.
• Intimate knowledge of international bar community and cocktail bars.

What's in it for you...

• The opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences and exploring new locations at every opportunity.
• A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.
• Excellent discounts across the entire Ennismore family of brands.

SLS is part of Ennismore, a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global collection of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Ennismore is a joint- venture with Accor, formed in 2021.