Cellar Operative

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Job Introduction

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, driven and efficient cellar assistant to Sodexo’s award winning back of house meetings and events team!

In addition to the excitement of matchday fixtures, and special events, the successful candidate will predominantly be working back of house within the thriving meetings and events operation, preparing for the vast range of events which we host.

On a day-to-day basis the successful candidate will be assisting with the logistics of liquor stock, ensuring deliveries are received and co-ordinated efficiently and cellars each of our ten cellars are well maintained.

The ideal candidate would be highly organised, experienced in manual handling and stock management and able to both work independently and as part of a larger team.

You will work a varied shift pattern of 40 hours per week, which will include evenings, weekends and home matchday fixtures.

Role Responsibility

To ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality cellar 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.
To support in the training of all cellar team members and have an up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of products and promotions.
To assist in the management of delivery and rotation of all beverage stock and relevant equipment to ensure that all areas are sufficiently stocked based on anticipated business/sales.

To contribute to achievement of liquor GP% through accurate monthly and annual stocktaking

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

Experience 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, providing the ability giving the ability to recruit, train, manage and motivate a skilled cellar workforce.
Experience of ordering and delivery process as well as monthly and annual stocktaking essential.
Experience of managing EPOS systems both front and back of house.
Ability to maintain professional relationships with diverse range of suppliers, team members and guests essential.
Experience managing diverse teams.

Desirable:

Experience working within a sports and leisure/stadia.
IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent.
National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders essential.
Experience of managing EPOS systems both front and back of house.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 37,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business.

Salary	£9.90
Frequency	Hourly
Job Reference	SDX/TP/206006/83780
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	20 January, 2023
Job Category	Hospitality
Business Unit	UK Sodexo Live - Frontline
Location	Newcastle United Football Club, St. James' Park
Posted on	21 December, 2022

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