Assistant Bar Manager

About the hotel

THE PIG on the beach is an Edwardian villa perched above Studland Bay in Dorset, with 23 rooms and sweeping views across to the Isle of Wight. It's the original PIG-by-the-sea — the same unfussy, ingredient-led philosophy that runs through the whole group, just with salt air, sandy feet and one of the most spectacular coastal settings in England thrown in for good measure.

The work

• • Support the Bar Manager in running the full bar operation at THE PIG on the beach, serving hotel guests, day visitors and private events across a busy coastal property.
• • Help develop and refresh the drinks menu with a focus on local craft producers, foraged botanicals and seasonal ingredients that reflect the Dorset landscape.
• • Lead bar shifts with confidence and warmth, inspiring the team to deliver the kind of relaxed, genuine hospitality THE PIG is known for.
• • Manage stock levels, ordering, cellar management and licensing compliance to the highest standard.
• • Step up and run the bar operation independently in the Bar Manager's absence.

This role is for you if…

• • You have bar supervisory experience and a genuine passion for interesting drinks, local producers and the craft of hospitality.
• • You love the seaside and want a role that has a real sense of place — the setting matters as much to you as the job.
• • You're a personable, confident leader who connects with guests naturally and makes every interaction feel effortless.

This role might not be for you if…

• • You prefer a purely cocktail-focused city bar environment over a seasonal hotel bar serving all-day, all-comers hospitality.
• • You're not yet ready or willing to manage a bar team independently when the manager is absent.
• • You find the natural seasonal swings in a coastal hotel's covers challenging rather than something to plan around and enjoy.