Bar Manager
You will manage the bar services at Left Bank Leeds and support the operational delivery of
all internal and external events. You will be an experienced bar manager with a passion for
customer service and will deliver a high standard of training and support to our staff and
events team. Reporting to the Head of Events & Operations, you will play a key role in
supporting our events and bookings.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE
BAR MANAGEMENT
• Manage the set up and provision of all bar stock and equipment needs for events
• Ensure the smooth running of the bar and services for all internal and external events
• Promote and practice relevant health and safety, food safety and fire procedures and
maintain all records to ensure business and legal compliance
• Responsible for making sure that all daily / weekly / monthly cleaning lists are
completed by the events staff and accurate records maintained
• Responsible for all stock ordering, stock take, stock management and stock rotation
• Maintain relationships with all suppliers and manage all deliveries
• Keep an overview of bar operations and make recommendations to improve services
• Troubleshoot issues around bar operations
• Responsible for cash handing including maintaining, using and training our point of
sales (POS) and till systems, and producing detailed reports to ensure accurate
pricing and set up
• Host wine tastings with booked wedding couples on an ad hoc basis to develop
bespoke drinks packages and services as requested
• Advise and recommend on new products and services to increase income
LINE MANAGEMENT
• Line management of Bar & Events Assistant(s), Duty Managers, and Casual Bar &
Events Staff
• Ensuring that all events are staffed as per event requirements
• Collation and verification of event team monthly time sheets
• Event staff recruitment and training alongside the Head of Events and Operations
• Ensuring that events staff are trained and adhere to all cash handling procedures
• Promoting excellent customer service at all times
• Supporting the Volunteer Manager to ensure all volunteers and trustees are trained
and equipped to serve on the bar
EVENT DELIVERY
• Responsibility for all event attendees, vendors and staff whilst on duty
• Key holder responsibility for opening and/or closing the building for events
• Provide excellent customer service to all visitors of Left Bank Leeds and represent
Left Bank Leeds values in all communication with visitors, clients, suppliers and staff
• Troubleshooting any service problems or event issues as they arise
• Ensuring clear communication with the event team during before, during and post
events
• Providing excellent customer service to all visitors and represent the values of Left
Bank Leeds in all communication with visitors, clients, suppliers and staff
• Ensuring all site floats are correct and replenished on a weekly basis
• Completion and management of Event and Site Reports and supporting documents
for all events
• Attending weekly event planning meetings
all internal and external events. You will be an experienced bar manager with a passion for
customer service and will deliver a high standard of training and support to our staff and
events team. Reporting to the Head of Events & Operations, you will play a key role in
supporting our events and bookings.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE
BAR MANAGEMENT
• Manage the set up and provision of all bar stock and equipment needs for events
• Ensure the smooth running of the bar and services for all internal and external events
• Promote and practice relevant health and safety, food safety and fire procedures and
maintain all records to ensure business and legal compliance
• Responsible for making sure that all daily / weekly / monthly cleaning lists are
completed by the events staff and accurate records maintained
• Responsible for all stock ordering, stock take, stock management and stock rotation
• Maintain relationships with all suppliers and manage all deliveries
• Keep an overview of bar operations and make recommendations to improve services
• Troubleshoot issues around bar operations
• Responsible for cash handing including maintaining, using and training our point of
sales (POS) and till systems, and producing detailed reports to ensure accurate
pricing and set up
• Host wine tastings with booked wedding couples on an ad hoc basis to develop
bespoke drinks packages and services as requested
• Advise and recommend on new products and services to increase income
LINE MANAGEMENT
• Line management of Bar & Events Assistant(s), Duty Managers, and Casual Bar &
Events Staff
• Ensuring that all events are staffed as per event requirements
• Collation and verification of event team monthly time sheets
• Event staff recruitment and training alongside the Head of Events and Operations
• Ensuring that events staff are trained and adhere to all cash handling procedures
• Promoting excellent customer service at all times
• Supporting the Volunteer Manager to ensure all volunteers and trustees are trained
and equipped to serve on the bar
EVENT DELIVERY
• Responsibility for all event attendees, vendors and staff whilst on duty
• Key holder responsibility for opening and/or closing the building for events
• Provide excellent customer service to all visitors of Left Bank Leeds and represent
Left Bank Leeds values in all communication with visitors, clients, suppliers and staff
• Troubleshooting any service problems or event issues as they arise
• Ensuring clear communication with the event team during before, during and post
events
• Providing excellent customer service to all visitors and represent the values of Left
Bank Leeds in all communication with visitors, clients, suppliers and staff
• Ensuring all site floats are correct and replenished on a weekly basis
• Completion and management of Event and Site Reports and supporting documents
for all events
• Attending weekly event planning meetings