Bar & Cafe Supervisor: Soho Theatre Walthamstow

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to be a key part of the team at the recently opened Soho Theatre Walthamstow. You will be integral in supporting a successful bar and cafe operation in this beautiful Grade II* listed building. Our foyer café is open between 9am and 6pm Monday to Saturday, with up to three bars operating for our shows and events, and outside of shows until 2am on a Friday and Saturday. The working pattern will vary depending on the operational needs of the building and programme, with 35 hours being allocated across 5 days between Monday and Sunday. Regular weekend availability is a crucial aspect of the role. The role will be focused around supporting the Bar Management team in overseeing the operation of our bars and cafe. This includes fulfilling operational needs to support the successful running of shifts, promoting financial targets and complying with licensing conditions. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth service, managing stock, leading a team of bar staff and maintaining high standards of customer service. We’re looking for someone who is a great communicator, who is confident in multi-tasking and prioritising, wants to manage a team and enjoys working in a busy environment.

Job Outline  

 

Supervising / Management

  • Support in running our three bars and foyer café, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service.
  • In the absence of Bar Management, welcome the staff team to their shift, assign roles, and/or check-in with the team at the end of their shift and sign them out.
  • Be available to help the team with any issues that need to be escalated.
  • Communicate effectively with SIA security, getting support if back up is required, or with the management team on site in lieu of security being present.
  • Maintain a visible profile during service, being proactive, polite and helpful.
  •  Deputise for Bar Management as necessary, supporting them and overseeing the bar team on shift.

 

Customer Service

  • Ensure the customer experience is always positive and an exceptional standard.
  • Always be a welcoming, knowledgeable and confident presence, both in person and over the phone.
  • Provide friendly, attentive and prompt service.
  • Take and process orders, serve, take payment and clear tables.
  • Serve customers following a clear order of priority – acknowledge customers to be prioritised and attend to them quickly.
  • Respond to any drinks/menu queries with knowledgeable answers.
  • React promptly and deal with any issues, complaints, breakages, spillages in the correct manner and record these in compliance with health and safety procedures.

 

Operations

  • Ensure all cleaning duties, opening and closing procedures, and regular venue checks, have been completed and recorded via our monitoring system Trail.
  • Be conversant with the tills, PointOne software and card payment devices.
  • Be confident with Spektrix software to facilitate the sale of tickets during café operating hours.
  • Ensure the venue is always at its most presentable with furniture laid in accordance with procedure.
  • Check stock levels, and ensure all lines are well stocked during shifts. Should there be any stock shortages report them to Bar Management as soon as possible.
  • Confidently use the radio as a means of communication with the wider team.
  • Maintain an awareness of daily building activity and the associated arrivals, departures and deliveries.

 

Health & Safety

  • Ensure all areas are clean, well-stocked and compliant with Health & Safety regulations.
  • Ensure Food Hygiene and Safety is maintained to meet all regulations and service standards.
  • Ensure all food prep taking place adheres to food Health & Safety regulations and standards.

 

Financial

  • Monitor sales, identifying opportunities to increase revenue.
  • Promote and help to establish a regular customer base.

 

General   

  • Maintain high standards of personal appearance.
  • Be on time, prepared for your shift, and adhere to agreed break times.
  • Maintain a consistently positive attitude.
  • Support the aims and objectives of Soho Theatre Walthamstow, both internally and externally.
  • Attend meetings and other internal meetings as required.
  • Uphold Company policies at all times, promoting equality diversity and inclusion.
  • Always be fully aware of the theatre’s activities and programme of events.
  • Undertake any other duties as may be appropriate to the nature of the post, as agreed with the Bar Managers.
  • Attend staff training as required.
  • Champion and promote the values and behaviours of Soho Theatre Walthamstow and act as an ambassador for the Company.

Please take a look at the documents below for more information about the role and how to apply.