Bar Supervisor

The Judge's Lodging; York; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (negotiable)

Wage access up to 40% weekly

28 days annual leave (33 after 5 years

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Bespoke training programmes

Engaging & supportive work environment

Job summary

The Judge's Lodging in York is seeking a Bar Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of the hotel bar. This hands-on role requires leading a busy team, serving guests, and ensuring smooth service across shifts.

You will support stock ordering, staff on-shift management, and uphold standards while remaining flexible to extended hours. Wine knowledge is advantageous and a genuine commitment to guest satisfaction is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Bar Supervisor with supervisory duties in a busy bar/restaurant.
• Flexibility to work all day, every day as required by opening hours.
• Wine knowledge is advantageous and a passion for service.

Responsibilities

• Serve excellent drinks, take orders and look after guests.
• Assist with stock ordering and management.
• Help manage staff on shift to meet payroll budgets.
• Motivate team members to maintain high standards.
• Be the point of contact for management issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Stock management

Customer service

Tools

POS systems

Job description

We are searching for a skilled team leader to be our Bar Supervisor, someone who will help to oversee all aspects of our busy hotel bar. Your day to day;

• Serving excellent drinks, taking orders and looking after guests
• Supporting with stock ordering and management
• Helping to manage staff levels on shift to meet payroll budgets
• Motivating those Team Members around you to maintain standards
• Being the point of call for any management issues

Who are we looking for?

As Bar Supervisor, you will need to be proactive and ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations of the bar.

This is a hands‑on role so you will need to be comfortable with rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with service. We need someone with previous experience of working within a busy bar and restaurant with exposure to supervisory or management duties. Wine knowledge is advantageous with a passion for food and a genuine desire for providing excellent service to our guests.

Our business is open all day every day so you will need to be flexible with the times you can work.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment