Bar and Catering Assistant

Base pay range

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Manpower Recruitment have teamed up with an established college in Oxford City Centre and are looking for a full time Bar and Catering Assistant.

The role is paying £28,891pa.

Working a 40-hour week (inclusive of breaks), typically working 8 hours per day, normally working straight shifts over 5 days a week from Monday to Sunday.

When working in the Bar, hours worked will be between 3.30pm– 11.30pm Monday to Sunday throughout the year.

The successful candidate will also be expected to work up to 14 late events. When working in the Hall you will normally work straight shifts over 5 days a week from Monday to Sunday, which may include three different types of shifts per week, the times of which are normally scheduled between:

• Morning 7.30am to 2.00pm
• Afternoon 10.30am to 9.30pm
• Evening 5.30pm to 9.30pm

To support the Bar Manager in the day to day running of the College Bars and provide excellent customer service to members and visitors of the College.

To work with the Hall and SCR team during out of term, delivering high standard of service.

• Deputise during the Bar Manager’s absence
• Carry out regular stock takes and re-order stock as necessary.
• Organise receipt of deliveries and ensure these are checked off accurately.
• Maintain condition of bar stock.
• Establish and maintain a high level of Customer Service for Students, College, Staff, visitors, Conference and Dinner guests as well as at college events.
• Provide a high standard of service by performing various catering duties for all College members and visitors to the College. Including Hall & SCR service.
• Serve customers food and beverages.
• Carry out manual domestic duties, including various aspects of manual handling, carrying and stock control.
• Clean and prepare service, dining and ancillary areas, ensuring adherence to the required standards of hygiene.
• Ensure accurate charges are made and payment received.
• Act within college health and safety policy and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Bar Manager or Steward.
• Attend student events and supervise casual Bar Assistants.
• Required to work in other departments during quiet periods e.g. providing meal service in the Dining Hall and assisting with conferences in the Lecture Theatre.
• Be able to use KX booking system.
• To adhere to and always comply with college policies.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an interest and appreciation of fine food and drink.
• Need to be able to obtain an Alcohol Licence and Disclosure Scotland Certificate.
• Flexible in duties and working hours.
• Friendly and engaging manner with customers.
• A good understanding of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, including Fellows, College Staff, Students and external clients.
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks in a cheerful manner even when under pressure.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and proactively help other team members.
• Able to cope with a busy and demanding environment.
• Experience of working in a bar environment.
• Knowledge of the cellar management (line cleaning).

If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Business Development

• Hospitality, Restaurants, and Food and Beverage Services

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