Head of Bars, New Luxury Lifestyle Hotel (Pre-Opening)
Most hotel bars are an afterthought. This one is the reason the hotel exists.
A new luxury lifestyle hotel brand is being created in Morocco, and its first property opens in spring 2027. The ownership is private, the investment runs to nine figures, and the instruction given to the team is simple: be above everything on the market. I am looking for the Head of Bars who will build it.
What you will run
- A rooftop destination bar set around an infinity pool, with close to 300 seats, DJs and a late, festive second half of the evening. This is the main stage of the cocktail programme.
- A terrace bar serving the garden terrace and the ground floor pool.
- The bar of a chic brasserie.
The ambition
The target is stated openly: the best bar in its city, hotel or standalone, and then international recognition, with the 50 Best as the reference. The benchmarks the management holds are the finest cocktail bars of Mayfair and Paris.
The means to get there
- A blank page. The cocktail programme is yours to create: you write the opening menus for each bar, in the image of its outlet, and you are the creative authority from day one.
- Permanent teams, generous manning, no seasonal scaling.
- Freedom to recruit the best bartenders on the market, local or international.
- Interiors by one of the most sought-after designers in international hospitality. Bar equipment and glassware already ordered.
- A budget that matches the ambition.
- Imports, duties, licences and suppliers handled by the hotel, so your time goes on the bar, the team and the guest.
- No financial performance pressure in year one. You are judged on excellence.
Where it leads
This is the founding team of a brand built to multiply. A second property follows, with more planned. The Head of Bars who proves creative, a trainer and a leader will be offered a brand-level role within a year.
Who I am looking for
- A complete, technical bar professional with real command of the classics and of current trends, rather than a single signature stylist
- A track record in premium, high-volume venues: lifestyle groups, luxury hotels, destination bars
- At least one opening behind you, with a team you recruited and trained yourself
- A calm leader, at ease with owners who are closely involved and who taste, check and expect the best
- Fluent English. French is an advantage.
- Available to start quickly: the pre-opening is yours to build, from standards and recruitment to training and tastings
The package
- EUR 3,000 net per month (negotiable, depending on experience)
- Housing provided
- Flights
- A cost of living well below London, Paris or Dubai
How to apply
Apply here with your CV. Every application is handled in confidence.
Richard Kingue Kouta, Arvantis Executive Search
