JOB VACANCY

FULL-TIME

BAR MANAGER

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Bar Manager who shall be experienced in the operation of an establishment with members lounge and function room serving alcoholic beverages and snack products to the membership. The Bar Manager will play a crucial role in continuing and maintaining the current ambience within the club. The role is to operate all aspects of the club bars and cellar on a day-to-day basis and provide a pleasant and relaxing environment to the members.

The position requires a proactive and enthusiastic individual who can manage tasks efficiently and contribute positively to the overall atmosphere of the club.

Responsibilities

• The management of all bar staff to include rotas, staff hours.
• Will be responsible for all monies taken over the bar and sourcing change for floats and some banking tasks
• Producing weekly sales reports and balancing with bar takings
• Maintaining a reliable stock within the Club bar and cellar.
• Ordering of all bar stock accounting for upcoming functions and events
• Brewery enquiries, missing delivery items, late deliveries etc.
• Stocking the bars and ensuring stock rotation
• Purchasing of stock and cleaning items from Warehouse
• Liaison with brewery representatives
• The cleaning of beer lines to ensure quality of product.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness of bar area and associated tasks
• The movement of all stock and stock security within the cellar
• Ensure all cellar and bar equipment is in good working order by liaison with contractors and suppliers
• The ordering of all consumables (cleaning products, straws, fruits etc)
• Manage in club and on-line diaries
• Taking function bookings and liaising with customer to ensure their event requirements are recorded and arrangements made to meet their requirements for access etc.
• Health and Safety inspections/on-going checks
• Assist with Social Media profile an promote club functions
• To assist in the response to alarm calls and breakdowns out of hours

Skills

• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and calmly to staff, club members and members of the public
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in the Club environment.
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Ability to manage and work as part of a team while also demonstrating initiative and good leadership
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with members and colleagues.
• Attention to detail in maintaining cleanliness and presentation standards.

Essential to the role

• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.
• Commit to additional hours of work as per the requirements of the business and club diary, especially during the day for private functions, funerals etc.
• To train as a Personal Licence Holder (if not already a licence holder) and to become a Designated Premises Supervisor (when appropriate). Examination cost to be met by the club.

Job Type: Full-time

Guaranteed minimum 32 hours a week but expected to be an average of 35-40 hours depending upon diary requirements. This will require availability during the daytime throughout the week.

Pay: To be discussed at interview stage.

Club Opening Hours

Every weekend plus Monday to Friday (actual shift pattern to be agreed)

Minimum Hours 3 x 5.5 hour shifts, 1 x 8.5 hour shifts plus 7 additional hours for admin/deliveries/cellar cleaning/warehouse etc

Experience: Will have excellent references and a proven track record in the hospitality sector.

Please note: to apply for this position you must be eligible to be a Personal License holder. A Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out on the successful applicant.

If interested in the position, please contact

Graham Humphries, Club Secretary on 07723 361432.

A copy of your CV should also be submitted behind the bar or emailed to

cheshirelinesclub@outlook.com

Closing date for applications 10^th March 2025