Bar Manager

IMPORTANT: Must be 18+, must be available to work weekends and evenings, including 31st December.

Wage: £14.25 per hour + productivity scheme, up to £1.50 extra per hour if targets are hit.
Paid: Every 4 weeks
Hours: Contracted for a minimum 780 hours per year (approx 15 per week). Must be available to work on Fridays & Saturdays and 31st December. Hours vary throughout the year – 20‑35 hours per week in autumn/winter, 10‑16 hours over summer.

What we are looking for: We are looking for someone confident and hardworking that can capably manage a team of up to 8 bar staff. You must be good at working under pressure, capable and confident dealing with any issues that occur and be able to make quick, reasonable decisions to solve potential problems.

• Train any new staff and monitor progress; retrain returning seasonal staff on new processes.
• Implement changes where necessary to increase sales or operations, e.g. cleaning rotas, training sessions, etc.
• Monitor wage spend and ensure appropriate staffing.
• Suggest ideas for increasing sales, profit and staff development.
• Responsible for tills, the safe and cash management – ensuring everything balances every night.
• Plan shifts so all staff know exactly what they need to be doing.
• Carry out regular line cleans.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar and cellar.
• Ensure the bar and cellar areas are prepared for stock takes.
• Carry out regular internal stock takes.
• Adhere to licensing and safety legislation.
• Assist with stock takes and explain and resolve any discrepancies.
• Implement good stock control.
• Purchase and order stock, and work with external stock takers to ensure GP’s are met.
• Check deliveries into the club and input onto relevant systems.
• Manage and record waste and guest drinks effectively.
• Have a strong knowledge of drinks and keep up with trends.
• Serve at the bar with staff, assist with clean up, etc.
• Greet customers in a friendly manner, deal with any issues/complaints efficiently.
• Ensure the table service app is updated every shift and functioning correctly. Duty Manager cover may form part of this role.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

• Personal Licence holder.
• History of people management.
• Excellent verbal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience dealing with the general public.
• Sound decision making, problem solving and information processing ability.
• Ability and enthusiasm to drive sales.
• Previous experience in hospitality and bar work.
• A confident and friendly personality capable of building strong working relationships with staff and rapport with customers.
• Ability to cope serving on a busy bar, managing and motivating staff.

The Glee is an exciting and vibrant group of live comedy and music venues that have been operating successfully since 1994, and we are continuing to grow. Our close, welcoming team is focused on providing excellent service to our customers.

Glasgow has one bar in a 350‑capacity auditorium, where we hold our live stand‑up comedy shows every Friday & Saturday evening. We also host touring comedy shows and live music during the week.

The venue is open every Friday & Saturday and on various days during the week for tour shows. You will be expected to work most of the shows. A typical shift will start at 5pm and finish by 11pm. It is your responsibility to keep the staff motivated and to lead by example.

We operate a discretionary productivity bonus. If the shift hits a certain productivity score by being staffed efficiently, hourly staff working that night can get up to an extra £1.50 per hour in their pay.