Bar Manager

Bar Manager

Vida Plena is an innovative hospitality group founded in Lisbon in 2018, dedicated to making our guests and team feel truly at home. We pride ourselves on delivering warm, blissful experiences, fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, serving top-quality fresh food, and providing exceptional service.

Our foundation is built on passion, respect, kindness, ambition, and modernity, alongside a commitment to joy, positive energy, and a laid-back approach to enjoying life's best moments. At Vida Plena, we embrace the true essence of hospitality while adhering to our core values, creating a fun, respectful, and loving environment for all.

The Role

As Bar Manager, you oversee all bar operations — leading the team, managing budgets, and ensuring every guest enjoys the refined, effortless experience that defines Vida Plena. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, balancing creativity, organization, and care to keep the bar running at its best. With a focus on quality, efficiency, and people, you create a space where both guests and staff thrive.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead bar team, manage budget, handle staff scheduling, maintain stock, and develop drink offerings.
• Lead the bar team, provide feedback for improvement, and conduct bartender training.
• Manage the beverage stock and costs, ensuring orders for all bar materials are completed (glasses, shakers, etc.).
• Create, implement, and improve bar structure and workflow.
• Act as the link between the bar team and restaurant management.

  What We Expect From You

• Experience: 5+ years in hospitality with proven management and leadership experience.
• Expertise in budgeting, cost control, vendor relations, and team coordination.
• Strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of bar operations and profitability.
• Ability to innovate and implement new drink concepts while maintaining balance and quality.
• Charismatic, strategic, and supportive — a calm problem solver who leads by example.
• Approachable, composed, and results-oriented with a people-first mindset.
• Fluent in English, with local language skills as a plus.
• Engaged in continuous learning through training in leadership, financial management, and performance evaluation.

 What's in For you?

At Vida Plena, youre not just taking a position; you are joining a community that values joy, respect, and a collective pursuit of excellence. If you're prepared to bring your expertise, passion, and innovation to our team, we're excited to welcome you into our fold.

• A salary that respects your work — competitive pay from day one
• Performance that pays off — team performance bonus and fair tip distribution, because great service deserves real recognition
• Enjoy the experience yourself — group discounts for you and your guests across all our venues
• Wellbeing is a priority — a mental health parter and weekly activities on us, from yoga and boxing to meditation, keeping you energised on and off the floor
• Celebrations that bring us together — regular team-building events and group parties, because the best teams also know how to have fun
• Room to grow — be part of an expanding hospitality group with internal mobility and career progression opportunities.