Bar Manager

at  Royal Agricultural University

BAR MANAGER

The Role
Job title: Bar Manager
Department: Commercial Services
Responsible to: Food & Beverage Operations Manager
Location: Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester
Salary: Grade 6: £28,759 - £33,965 per annum
Term: Full time, average 35 hours per week on a flexible rota to include
weekends and evenings
Relationships with: Staff, Clients, Students, Visitors and suppliers
Purpose
The RAU Bar Manager plays an integral part in delivering both students and external clients, a fun
and safe bar environment to enjoy themselves with us at the RAU. The Bar Manager must ensure
they run an efficient team, that is trained to a high standard, whilst delivering the personal touch to
our varied clients. The Bar Manager must also be willing and able to collaborate and implement new
ideas, working alongside the Food & Beverage Operations manager.
The Bar Manager should integrate and help shape the student culture here at the RAU, building a
positive environment for all.
Key Responsibilities
1. Monitor budgets and provide the Food & Beverage Operations Manager with regular reviews
on costings, customer satisfaction and operating margins.
2. Develop, motivate, manage and train bar team to optimise performance identifying training
needs through a regular performance and appraisal system.
3. Ensure adequate staffing levels at all times, whilst working within budgetary parameters and
preparing a rota in good time.
4. Manage the bar team, ensuring financial, operational and strategic targets are met. Provide
written performance reports for the Associate Director of Commercial Services.
5. Manage purchasing ensuring value for money, working in conjunction with departmental KPI’s,
working with purchasing consortia and suppliers to ensure optimisation of prices to achieve
budgeted profit margins.
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6. Collaborate with the Food & Beverage Operations Manager to increase sales, promotional
opportunities and develop commercial business whilst delivering first class customer
experience.
7. Client Management of non-residential function business in the absence of the Food & Beverage
Operations Manager, as required.
8. In conjunction with Food & Beverage Operations Manager, develop and manage a social media
strategy to promote business and opportunities.
9. Ensure all health, safety and hygiene regulations are applied in relevant areas and adhered
to.
10. Nurturing and development of positive working relationship with Student Union and wider
student body to develop and deliver calendar of events.
11. Such other reasonable tasks as may be requested by Food & Beverage Operations Manager,
such as deputising in case of absence.
12. To take responsibility for managing delivery of professional bar setups, and service of high-
quality food and beverage service. Acting and operating as a management representative of
the Universities Commercial Service team, with high attention to detail, professional behaviour
and demonstrating a “can do” attitude.
13. Maintain and promote all Departmental, Institutional & Legal procedures such but not
limited to; COSHH, Health Safety and Welfare, Maintenance requests, Security, Reporting of
incidents via online system and Licensing legislation
14. To maintain and manage high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas, all campus
bars, back bars, bathrooms and cellars. To promote a high standard of personal appearance
including adherence to departmental uniform policy.
15. To provide exemplary Event and Client Management as required for Events & Functions
16. Responsibility for maintaining correct stock levels to comply with budgetary conditions and
delivery of business needs
17. Responsibility for all cash up procedures, ensuring accuracy and accountability.

General responsibilities:

• The University is committed to equality of opportunity. All staff are required to comply with

current legislation, University policies and good practice guidance.

• All staff are required to act in a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and

vulnerable adults at all times. The post holder must be familiar with and adhere to appropriate
safeguarding policies and guidance and participate in related mandatory/statutory training.
Managers have a responsibility to ensure their team members understand their individual

responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

• All staff are required to participate in the University appraisal process and should ensure they

are familiar with the process and plan time to prepare for their appraisal. Following the
appraisal, staff are expected to undertake in any necessary learning and development and
work towards the objectives that have been set.
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• The University expects staff to attend any training designated as mandatory and to undertake

learning and development activities to support their role. Managers must facilitate learning

and development within their teams.

• It is a condition of employment that staff will not disclose any information obtained in the

course of their duties other than to those entitled to receive it. The post holder must ensure
that the confidentiality of personal data remains secure and that restricted information or
highly restricted information to which they have access remains confidential during and after
their employment at Royal Agricultural University. All staff must undergo appropriate data

protection training as required.

• All absence from work must be reported in accordance with the University’s absence

procedures and recorded on iTrent.

• The University acknowledges its responsibility to provide a safe, smoke free environment, to

its employees, service users and visitors. It is the policy of the University not to allow smoking
on University premises other than in specifically designated areas.
University Values
As a University we have chosen five values to underpin our learning community. These are the values

which we will all work by and for which we want the RAU to be known. We are:

• Collaborative - we believe in the power of working together. We are stronger as a community

of practice - inspiring each other, identifying shared goals, and providing reciprocal support

leads to greater success.

• Open-Minded - we are receptive to new ideas and we value the diversity of experiences and

skills. We are committed to listening to everyone across the RAU community.

• Resourceful - we adopt creative approaches to achieve our goals while setting higher

standards, promoting professionalism and sustainability.

• Responsible - individually and collectively we take accountability for our actions working with

integrity to achieve the highest ethical standards.

• Inclusive - we acknowledge the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and are

committed to maintaining an environment that seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination
and respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.
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Person Specification

REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL MEASURED BY

The post holder must be able to demonstrate: or A) Application Form
Desirable B) Interview

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous bar or catering supervisory or management E A, B
experience in hospitality venue
Proven experience of strong effective budgetary and financial E A, B
management
Proven experience of managing and leading a successful E A, B
team
Capable of developing and implementing policies and E A, B
processes
Excellent administration and organisational skills E B
Self-motivation and ability to work in a pressurised E B
environment
Passionate about hospitality industry and quality E B
Experience of organising staff rotas E A, B
Competent IT skills E A, B
Should hold or be willing to obtain a personal license E A, B
qualification
Should hold or be willing to attain a first aid qualification E A, B

The post holder must:

• Be able to lift and move heavy objects up to 25kgs
• be able to work weekends and evenings as part of a flexible rota.
• be mobile and able to travel to other University sites in Cirencester, including Harnhill

and the Alliston Centre (Growth Hub)
Application Procedure

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send:

• University Application Form together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available on

the University website www.rau.ac.uk) – you may attach your up to date CV if you wish to add

additional information.

• Details of two referees who must be people who can comment authoritatively on you as a person

and as an employee in relation to the level of the post, and must include your current or most

recent employer or their representative.

• Please forward to the HR Team, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7

6JS or via email to jobs@rau.ac.uk stating where you saw the advert for the role

• Closing date: 4 September 2024 with Interviews on: 12 September 2024

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• Should you be selected for interview please be aware that we are unable to reimburse interview

expenses.

General responsibilities:

• The University is committed to equality of opportunity. All staff are required to comply wit

responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

• All staff are required to participate in the University appraisal process and should ensure the

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send:

• University Application Form together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available o

6JS or via email to jobs@rau.ac.uk stating where you saw the advert for the role

• Closing date: 4 September 2024 with Interviews on: 12 September 202