Head of Bars & Beverage, UK

180 Strand, Temple, London WC2R 1EA · UK Support · 8-10 years experience · Posted Oct 19, 2026

At a glance

The Head of Bars & Beverage, UK is responsible for leading the development, execution, and continuous evolution of the beverage strategy across Soho House locations in the UK.
This role works closely with Operations, Procurement, Finance, Design, Membership, and People & Development to drive innovation, operational excellence, commercial performance, and consistency across the UK Houses.
It is a hands-on, highly collaborative role combining strategic thinking with a strong operational presence.

Lead the development and execution of the UK beverage strategy in partnership with the Head of Bars & Beverage, UK, Europe & Asia.
Drive the evolution of cocktail, wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage programs across the UK.
Lead seasonal innovation, trend integration, and new beverage concepts that are aligned with Soho House’s brand and member expectations.
Drive beverage performance across the UK portfolio, with accountability for pricing, COGS, gross profit, margins, budgets, and forecasting.
Establish scalable best practices for purchasing, inventory management, cost control, and beverage operations.
Set and maintain beverage standards across all UK Houses, ensuring consistency in product, quality, service, and execution.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, producers, and key industry partners.
Build and develop bar leadership capability across the UK through coaching, training, and structured development programs.
Act as a brand ambassador for Soho House within the hospitality and beverage industry.
Ensure compliance with UK licensing, alcohol, health and safety, food safety, and company standards.

8–10+ years of experience in beverage or F&B operations within hospitality, restaurants, hotels, members’ clubs, or a similar environment.
Proven experience leading or supporting multi-site or regional beverage programs.
Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, COGS, pricing, margins, and financial performance.
Deep knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages, with a strong understanding of the UK market.
Experience managing supplier and industry relationships, including sourcing and commercial negotiations.
Proven leadership and talent development experience, with the ability to build high-performing teams.
Strong operational knowledge, including inventory management, licensing, and compliance.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency in POS and inventory systems, such as MICROS, and Microsoft Office.

Experience supporting new openings, renovations, or the development of new beverage concepts is preferred.
Hospitality, Business, or related degree preferred but not essential.