Job Description

Bar Supervisor

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 Supervisor, you lead the bar team in delivering exceptional service, maintaining smooth operations, and ensuring that every drink embodies the care and creativity that define Vida Plena. You balance leadership with craftsmanship — guiding your team, refining service standards, and inspiring innovation behind the bar, all while upholding a calm, positive, and sustainable work environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervise bartenders, manage inventory, coordinate shift changes, and resolve guest concerns.
• Place orders for beverages and bar materials (glasses, shakers, etc.).
• Prepare drinks according to the bar's recipes and standards.
• Assist in cocktail creation and innovation, always focusing on zero waste.
• Provide excellent customer service and help the team with upselling.
• Assist in training bartenders.

What We Expect From You

• Experience: 3+ years in bar roles, with proven leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organization, team coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for mixology and developing new, sustainable cocktail recipes.
• Solid understanding of bar operations, stock control, and inventory systems.
• Responsible, calm under pressure, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Capable of mentoring others while maintaining high service standards.
• Genuine enthusiasm for hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences.
• Fluent in English and local language.

What's in For you?

At Vida Plena, you're 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 partner 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.