Assistant Bar Manager - Signature Bar

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a lang="EN-GB">n Assistant Bar Manager - Signature Bar to join
the pre-opening team for this highly anticipated new luxury hotel opening later
this year.

This is a unique opportunity for
an experienced luxury hospitality leader to join the founding team and help
shape the guest experience at this landmark
hotel.

Located at the end of The Mall opposite
Buckingham Palace, Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch will feature 100
elegant rooms and suites and 17,500 sqft of private residences. The hotel
will open with two signature restaurants - Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud
by Daniel Boulud - bringing together two of the world’s most celebrated
Michelin-starred chefs. Guests will also enjoy a world-class spa,
state-of-the-art fitness facilities, and a collection of grand event spaces,
including a ballroom for up to 320
guests.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
is Hilton’s flagship luxury brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic
properties, and sincerely elevated service that delivers bespoke,
once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the world’s most sought-after
destinations.

WELCOME TO A WORLD
OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK
2026
 Proudly voted
by our Team Members

A
World of Rewards

• style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Complimentary, nourishing
  meals provided while on duty

• Exceptional development programmes, designed
  to support and accelerate your growth at every stage

• style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Opportunities to make
  a meaningful impact through our industry‑leading Corporate Responsibility
  initiatives

• Team Member Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays
  and 50% off food & beverage

• High street savings through Perks
  at Work

• 28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days
  with length of service

We are looking
for hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering an exceptional
fives star guest experience, consistently upholding the worldclass service
standards recognised by Forbes.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide
the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading
the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity
and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton,
our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light
and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton,
our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light
and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day
: 

As Assistant Bar Manager – Signature Bar, you
will support the seamless operation of the bar, delivering an exceptional,
refined beverage experience that enhances the overall guest journey. You
will uphold the highest standards of service quality, efficiency,
and professionalism, ensuring full compliance with licensing requirements
and the expectations of an ultra‑luxury hospitality environment. Maintain
an effective bar service with an emphasis on high quality, efficient
service.

• lang="EN-GB">Supporting the delivery of a flawless bar service with a consistent
  focus on excellence, efficiency, and elevated guest
  engagement
• Ensuring guest service standards
  are clearly defined, meticulously implemented, continuously monitored,
  and enhanced where required
• Overseeing
  the opening, set‑up,
  and presentation of the outlet in strict accordance with established luxury
  brand and operational standards
• Ensuring full
  compliance with licensing laws, responsible service of alcohol, and hotel
  policies, supporting structured and ongoing team training
• lang="EN-GB">Demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of all beverages, preparation
  methods, recipes, and presentation standards, and ensuring bar team members
  consistently apply this knowledge
• Upholding
  all health, safety, and fire regulations, ensuring team members are properly
  trained, informed, and compliant at all times
• lang="EN-GB">Ensuring all team members maintain impeccable grooming
  and presentation in line with luxury uniform standards
• lang="EN-GB">Assisting in evaluating team performance to ensure consistently
  exceptional service delivery
• Supporting
  the completion of annual and interim performance reviews, providing timely
  and constructive feedback
• Encouraging
  structured development through Personal Development Plans, Hilton University,
  and the hotel training calendar
• Managing
  and escalating staff absences in line with company attendance procedures,
  maintaining service continuity during short‑ lang="EN-GB">notice staffing challenges
• lang="EN-GB">Supporting disciplinary processes fairly and professionally,
  in alignment with company policy
• Ensuring
  clear delegation and leadership coverage are in place during management
  absences
• Completing all required
  administrative tasks accurately and in accordance with company and brand
  standards
• Assisting with revenue forecasting
  and communicating insights to the Food and Beverage office within required
  timelines
• Driving revenue performance through
  refined upselling techniques, elevated service standards, and targeted team
  coaching
• Partnering with Food and Beverage
  Cost Control to support accurate stocktakes and adherence to cost control
  targets
• Supporting the achievement of monthly
  beverage profitability and margin
  objectives

What are we looking
for?

An Assistant Bar Manager – Signature Bar
within a Hilton luxury environment demonstrates professionalism, leadership
presence, and an unwavering commitment to guest satisfaction.

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following attributes
and capabilities:

• Supervisory experience within a bar, restaurant, or hospitality
  environment
• A warm, confident, and polished approach,
  with exceptional personal presentation
• Strong listening
  skills with the ability to anticipate and respond thoughtfully to discerning
  guest needs
• Excellent leadership, communication,
  and interpersonal skills
• A resilient, accountable mindset
  with a solutions‑focused approach
• A genuine commitment
  to delivering consistently high levels of guest service
• The
  ability to perform calmly and effectively in a fast style="font-family: "Cambria Math", serif;">‑paced
  operational environment
• Flexibility to adapt to a variety
  of operational demands and work scenarios
• A competent level
  of IT proficiency to support operational and administrative
  requirements

It would be advantageous in this position
for you to demonstrate the following capabilities
and distinctions:

• Previous experience in an Assistant Bar Manager or similar
  leadership role within a luxury or ultra‑luxury hospitality
  or service‑led environment is highly
  desirable.
• A demonstrated passion for creating elevated,
  memorable, and personalised guest experiences