Bar Manager (Falmer Bar, University of Sussex Students' Union)

University Of Sussex; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK university is seeking a Bar Manager for its vibrant campus venue. In this hands-on role, you will lead a team, manage stock, and collaborate on creating exciting menus and events. The ideal candidate will have bar management or supervisory experience and be passionate about hospitality. This position offers a dynamic work environment where every day brings new challenges.

Qualifications

• Bar management experience or supervisor experience looking to progress.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for hospitality.
• Ability to maintain a lively and engaging environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team during shifts.
• Oversee stock ordering and management.
• Innovate and improve drinks and food menus.
• Ensure smooth operations of events and promotions.

Skills

Bar management experience

Enjoy working with people

Creativity in menu and drinks

Job description

About Falmer Bar

Falmer Bar is one of the busiest and most popular spots on campus. Open all day, it serves everything from bar meals and deli sandwiches to fresh coffee and bubble tea. By evening, it’s a lively hangout for students, staff, and the local community with live sports on the TVs and various different forms of entertainment.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Bar Manager to lead the day-to-day running of this vibrant venue. You’ll manage the team, take care of stock and ordering, and bring fresh ideas to our menus and drinks range. It’s a hands‑on role in a fun, fast‑paced environment where no two days are ever the same.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team
• Take care of stock and ordering
• Bring fresh ideas to menus and drinks range
• Maintain a fun, fast‑paced environment where no two days are ever the same
• Work alongside the Entertainment and Hospitality Coordinator to ensure events, promotions and bookings run smoothly

Qualifications

• Bar management experience – or supervisor experience and looking to progress to the next stage
• Enjoy working with people
• Want to be part of a buzzing campus bar

If you’ve got bar management experience – or supervisor experience and looking to progress to the next stage, you enjoy working with people, and want to be part of a buzzing campus bar, we’d love to hear from you.