RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR

Fourth and Church; Hove; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of Service Charge

Company pension scheme

Access to regular wine tastings

Job summary

Fourth and Church in Hove is seeking a full-time Front of House Supervisor with a passion for wine to lead our service team. You will work alongside the Restaurant Manager and Owners to deliver exceptional guest experiences, manage shifts, and support wine-related operations in a busy, wine-forward setting.

The role requires hospitality experience, strong communication, and the ability to discuss wine, spirits, and beer with guests.

Qualifications

• Wine knowledge and passion for food and drink.
• Experience in hospitality and table service.
• Ability to lead and communicate with a team in a busy service environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to uphold service standards and drive restaurant operations.
• Lead shift as host, manage staff, and ensure housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Oversee day-to-day shop/restaurant operations and wine service to guests.
• Maintain menus and wine lists with dietary considerations and pricing on EPOS.
• Support in wine program administration including stock, pricing, and deliveries.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Customer service

Team leadership

Education

WSET qualifications

Tools

EPOS system

Job description

Fourth and Church is an independent, award-winning, wine-led restaurant and cocktail bar located in the affluent seaside town of Hove.

It also has a wide retail selection focusing on small, niche producers and low intervention wines.

We have been established for just over 11 years and pride ourselves in the connections we have made within our local neighbourhood.

Our small and friendly team is composed of passionate and knowledgeable individuals dedicated to continually improving our offerings, and we are seeking a full time ambitious and outgoing Front of House Supervisor with experience in wine and a genuine interest and passion for food and drink to help elevate the continued success of Fourth and Church.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with 100s of wines and fantastic food in a busy restaurant environment looking after our many regular, and new, guests and working alongside the Restaurant Manager, Bar Team and Owners.

We promote a vibrant workplace where everyone is encouraged to contribute new ideas and initiatives whilst also identifying opportunities to grow the business.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the management team to contribute to the overall success of the restaurant and shop operations, ensuring effective and efficient operations while upholding and driving service standards.

Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills while maintaining professional working relationships with the team through effective communication with management, kitchen and FOH team members.

Confident in opening and closing the shop/restaurant and to oversee day-to-day shop operations, ensuring adherence to exceptional housekeeping standards on and off the shop floor.

When leading a shift as the host, undertake all relevant tasks, including managing waiting staff, bussers, and kitchen porters to complete daily and weekly cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Undertake a range of duties essential for the smooth operation of the restaurant and bar, including drink preparation, table service, setup and close down, stock rotation, and cleaning the bar area.

Service of wine and other beverages to customers seated at the bar and tables.

Administration of menus and wine lists to include the finer detail relating to dietary restrictions

The upkeep of information and pricing on EPOS, Maximising reservations and optimising bookings

Wine Related Tasks

Serve wine and other beverages to customers seated at the bar or at tables.

Undertake a range of duties essential for the smooth operation of our bar, including drink preparation, table service, setup and close down, stock rotation, and cleaning the bar area.

Informatively and unpretentiously communicate our products available for table and retail off-sales, assisting in the delivery of information during briefings and training sessions.

Attend product tasting sessions both on and off-site.

Assist in managing the ‘back-end’ of the wine program, including tasks such as packing and unpacking deliveries, physically moving stock, pricing, cleaning, and cellar/bin management.

What you can bring

A smart and professional image and attitude

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with guests and other team members

A sound knowledge and interest in all aspects of food service

A passion for and ability to discuss in depth and advise on wine, spirits & beer purchases at all levels (WSET qualifications beneficial but not essential)

The ability to stay calm in a fast paced and demanding environment

Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as required by the business

Hospitality or table service experience

What we can offer:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Share of Service Charge
• A creative and fun environment of like-minded wine enthusiasts and hospitality professionals who enjoy sharing their passion.
• Regular staff training and development
• Regular tastings with wine importers and producers
• Opportunity to work with over 800 wines and with an award winning wine list
• Company pension scheme

Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 11