Venue Supervisor - The Cause

SUPERVISORS

The Cause is an award winning, fully independent multi venue dance music institution. We are a vital part of London’s nightlife ecosystem and we pride ourself in supporting charitable causes and championing underground dance music. Our open-door policy welcomes everyone equally, regardless of musical tastes, gender, race, class, age, sexual persuasion or kinks.

Since the closure of our beloved venue in the heart of Tottenham back in January, we have worked round the clock to secure some exciting new opportunities to keep the crew together and find a new home.

We have finally found new locations across London, and in order to launch with a bang, we need to grow our family.

Thats where you come in… We are looking for supervisors that would like to develop their career inside club culture and have a hand in the running of a busy music venue. Our business revolves around drinks sales, so your role, like most of our roles at the company, will revolve around the day to day running of our high volume bars. We can also offer you a chance to learn and develop your skills in operations, artist liaison assistance, venue tech, site management and anything else that goes into running a busy club.

THE ROLE 

To manage the day-to-day shift operations of both the front of house and bar team. Reporting to, and supporting the on-duty Venue Manager. As well as supporting the wider management team in the provision of an efficient & customer-service focused bar and food service establishment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the daily operation of the bar; both the front of house & bar

• Responsible for the smoothing running of the shift; acting autonomously to quickly resolve small issues and flagging issues with the Venue Manager for additional support

• Supervising the efficient management of stock & consumables during shifts, ensuring no provisions run out during any events 

• Creating and maintaining a team environment; motivating and training team members to achieve and deliver high standards of customer service and alcohol service

• Responsible for reporting and minimising wastage through adequate stock control and staff management during shifts 

• Maintain a safe and secure working environment 

• Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with Company and health and safety and other Company requirements

• The efficient management of all staff attendance & breaks 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Must Have

• Previous experience as a Bar Supervisor; supervising front of house staff, bartenders and barbacks

• Excellent communication and people skills; friendly and approachable for staff and customers

• A passion for bar work; a good working knowledge of cocktails, wines and beer.

• Experienced in food handling, safety and preparation

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and to provide a calming influence over junior members of staff during busy periods.

• Available to work weekends including public holidays and late night hours.

• Experience working with point-of-sale systems, in particular Goodtill 

• Desire to progress within the hospitality industry 

Nice to Have

• A passion for the live music industry, hospitality and the late night economy

• Cocktail / mixology experience

• Alcoholic beverage menu development

SALARY 

• £13 / hour

• Shift Work 

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender, reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

We receive a lot of applications and it does take a while to process these therefore if you do not hear from us immediately it means that we are still in the review process so do not panic.

 We aim to get back to everyone that applies for this position within one month of the closing date however, we cannot offer feedback on CV’s.

 Shortlisted applicants will be asked to interview on site

 Thanks for your interest in our space. We look forward to receiving your application.

 Love,

Supportthecause :)

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