Aramark UK have a great opportunity for a Bars Manager at Everton Football Club. The impressive brand-new Bramley-Moore Liverpool stadium is set to be one of the most revolutionary and advanced venues for fan experience in Europe. Serving 52,888 fans per matchday, the mission is to set the standard for excellence and create exceptional experiences for Evertonians.
The Bars Manager is responsible to assist the senior operations manager and oversee the full operation of all bars in premium spaces located within the Everton Stadium on matchdays and non-match days.
To ensure the smooth planning and delivery of all premium beverage services within the new Everton Stadium to all our clients and customers. This is a role for someone who is passionate, knowledgeable, focuses on the guest experience each matchday and non-match day and shows considerable attention to detail.
The successful candidate will be skilled and responsible for the creation of the cocktail menus across all premium spaces. Recruiting mixologists and training delivery. To ensure all cocktail requests within premium are executed and delivered to the spec and Aramark standards.
What’s in it for you:
* Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
* Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
* Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
* Access to an employee benefit scheme that offers discounts across hundreds of retail and leisure providers
* Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
* FOOD! A plethora of opportunities to attend in-house events and try out the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)
Key Responsibilities:
• Proactively engage with guests and clients on match days and non-match days to ensure a first-class premium experience is delivered.
• To support the senior premium operations manager in addressing any guest or client feedback promptly on match-day & non-match day implementing improvements where necessary.
• To support The Senior Operations manager in ensuring all team members understand the importance of drinks allergens and regular allergen training sessions are conducted. All match-day and non-match day allergen information is accurate.
• Assist the senior premium operations manager in in overseeing service throughout all premium areas, leading by example and establishing a visible presence.
• Use experience and personality to inspire, build and maintain a positive momentum.
• Make an outstanding guest experience in all premium outlets in the stadium.
• Design an impactful pre-event day brief for the matchday bar managers to deliver to their variable team that is fun, inspiring but compliance and health and safety is at the heart of the message.
• Ensure all matchday and non-match day procedures are maintained and monitored, and all stock sheets are assed throughout the day, making sure stock transfers, wastage, deliveries are checked and signed off.
• To support the senior premium operations manager in any decision-making regarding developments in the operation that may improve profit, where agreed, implement and monitor changes once approved.
• To deliver consistently against agreed service standards agreed by the Senior Premium Operations manager.
• To ensure all premium bars are following the standard operating procedures set by you and to maintain throughout all matchday’s and non-matchday’s with the set standards of Aramark as outlined.
• Design and implement training for managers at all levels to improve their leadership, communication, team management and decision-making skills.
• Build employee engagement initiatives that foster a positive, supportive and productive environment.
Key Requirements:
• To be approachable with good interpersonal skills and to have cocktail knowledge and the ability to create cocktail recipes, allergens and garnishes.
• To have good knowledge of the cocktail/wine/food menu and be able to pair and make recommendations.
• To have a strong knowledge on all aspects of mixology, cocktail creation and menu development.
• Must have Level 2 WSET.
If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.
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