Bar and Cellar Manager

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and talented Bar and Cellar Manager to join us at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne; your focus will be to take overall responsibility for the management of the hospitality bars and cellar department at Newcastle United Football Club.

The jewel in the crown of the city of Newcastle, St James' Park boasts one of the largest, state-of-the-art meeting, conference and banqueting facilities in the Northeast and is perfect for all types of events. This is an exciting new role which you can really make your own within an iconic and prestigious venue in the area.

This role will be ideal for someone who has bar management experience in a fast-faced environment.

Role Responsibility

What you’ll do

• Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality drinks service throughout matchday, non-matchday and special events operation leading to achievement of liquor related targets and budgets.
• To ensure that all cellars and beverage storage areas are always clean and well maintained so that best possible quality of product is always being served.
• Ensure that all bar and cellar team members are adequately trained and have an up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of products and promotions. 
• Manage ordering, delivery and rotation of all beverage stock and relevant equipment to ensure that all areas are sufficiently stocked based on anticipated business/sales. 
• To manage and drive liquor GP% through accurate monthly and annual stocktaking as well as creative and proactive promotion and training.             

For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of bar and cellar management within a large operation with high volume conference and banqueting and special event business essential. 
• National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders essential. 
• Excellent communication and leadership skills essential, with the ability to recruit, train, manage and motivate a skilled bar and cellar workforce.  
• Experience of ordering and delivery process as well as monthly and annual stocktaking essential.
• Experience of managing EPOS and cashless payment systems both front and back of house desirable.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with diverse range of suppliers, team members and guests essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of the wider market trends and the ability to work closely with colleagues in order to fulfil client needs.
• Experience managing diverse teams and associated departmental rosters. 
• Knowledge and understanding of liquor GP% management as well as creative and proactive approach to achieving budgets. 

Package Description

£25,000pa - £27,000pa + excellent benefits

Location: Newcastle United Football Club

Permanent

Work Pattern – 40 hrs pw 5/7 to include evenings, weekends and all match days

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process