Bar Manager - W Lounge

W Edinburgh is hiring a Bar Manager
lead the team at W Lounge! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing
to life this unique brand within Edinburgh. With W Edinburgh winning the coveted
“Scottish Hotel of the Year 2025” award and entering the Forbes Travel Guide
with a prestigious “Recommended” rating for 2026, now is the perfect time
to join and take your career to the next level.

ABOUT W LOUNGE

W Lounge is W Edinburgh’s social hub
for guests and locals alike. Open from 11am until late, W Lounge showcases
the best of Scottish produce in its food offering, complimented with innovative
beverage concepts. Whether guests are coming for a cup of coffee, a lunch
meeting, a casual dinner or cocktails, W Lounge is the perfect place to be.

Situated on the 11^th floor, the space offers unrivalled panoramic
view across the city, making it one of the most beautiful places in Edinburgh
to work and play.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The W
Lounge Manager will have overall responsibility for directing the daily
operation of the W Lounge, its financial performance, guest satisfaction and all
aspects of talent management, both on the floor and behind the bar. This is
a Head of Department role. This role is also responsible for the operation
of the W Deck, our rooftop terrace open during the summer months when
the weather is kind.

We are looking for someone who is energetic, loves
to inspire their team to deliver exceptional service and is driven
to succeed!

As W Lounge Manager, key aspects of your role
will include:

• Recruit and retain the best talent on the market


• Design, implement, and maintain the W Lounge’s policies and procedures


• Devise steps of service and train all staff accordingly
• Develop
  teamwork throughout your team as it grows
• Ensure compliance with all
  liquor laws and licensing
• Maintain food hygiene and sanitation
  standards
• Manage department budgets ensuring the maximization of profit
  while maintaining guest and employee satisfaction
• Work in collaboration
  with all heads of departments to ensure a successful overall operation


• Be a W brand ambassador, ensuring the brand’s voice is present in your
  interactions with guests and talent

Our ideal W Lounge Manager
is someone who has:

• Demonstrated decision-making
  and problem-solving skills
• Natural leadership skills
• Strong
  organization and multi-tasking skills
• Sophisticated communication
  skills
• Previous experience working in high-end, high-volume restaurants
  and/or bars
• At least three years of previous team management
  experience
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working
  in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development


• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Bonus
  plan
• Enhanced holiday entitlement – starting at 31 days (including bank
  holidays) and increasing with length of service
• Company pension
  scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness and mental health
  programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000
  hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh brings
bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital.
Behind a façade featuring a winding steel ribbon – reflecting the city’s
festival spirit – this 12-storey structure is the centerpiece of Edinburgh’s St
James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along
with residential apartments.

This W hotel redefines the city’s
hospitality landscape.

Accordingly, it fuses the brand’s signature amenities with modern design and W
Happenings, highlighting what’s new in design, fashion, music and culture.

The new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including
45 suites. While staying here, guests benefit from the brand’s signature
Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property
is its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine
with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy
amenities are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT
workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft
of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect place
for you, apply to be the W Lounge Manager at W Edinburgh today!