READING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION

Student Bar Staff

Reading Students' Union hiring friendly, hard-working, and enthusiastic people to join our bars and venues team. Provide fantastic customer service in Reading's biggest nightclub 3SIXTY; promote our weekly quiz in Mojo's; and support events across all Reading Students' Union venues including our iconic Summer Ball! 

If you are interested in a casual and flexible role around your studies, apply now! 

Student Staff - Bars & Venues

Responsible to: 

• Bar Supervisors
• Venue Managers
• Operations Managers

Responsible for: N/A

Job Purpose: To work across all commercial areas with Reading Students' Union (Bars, Nightclub and Merchandise Store).

To serve customers and assist in the running of the commercial areas within Reading Students' Union.

To assist the commercial management team in the running of the commercial outlets as required.

Main Duties: Service of customers

• To serve customers in a polite and friendly manner, displaying high standards of customer service at all times
• To process and maintain accurate transaction records for all sales.

Preparation of products

• To ensure all products (food and drink) are prepared to a high standard and to the specification provided in training, guidance and to the customers preference.

Stock Control and Cleaning

• To ensure good stock rotation and advise management of any stock levels that are running low.
• To maintain an excellent level of tidiness and cleanliness across all public and staff only areas, before, during and after opening hours.

Uphold Reading Students' Union policies

• To observe and work within Health and Safety guidance as outlined in training.
• To uphold and promote the licensing objectives while conducting licensable activities.
• To be flexible in your approach to work and willing to undertake other duties as required

Hours of work:
Part-time role for student staff on a zero-hour contract. Expectations would be 7-15 hours per week during term time.
Peak times may require more hours, while quieter weeks may require fewer hours and there are no guaranteed hours.
All student staff are expected to be available to work either a Wednesday or Saturday evening each week (shifts between 9pm-3am).

Person Specification: 

Experience in a customer facing role

Experience of working within a team

Experience of making and serving drinks/food

Experience of working within a licensed trade environment

Experience of making cocktails

Friendly and flexible attitude to work

Organised approach to work

Good interpersonal skills

Good time management skills

Able to use initiative and proactive approach to tasks

Excellent verbal communication skills

Interest in Commercial Management

Ability to multitask and prioritise

Ability to work under pressure and to high demand

Understanding of current student trends

Understanding of the role of a Students’ Union

Awareness of ethical and environmental issues

Job title:

Student Staff – Bar Staff

Location:

Students’ Union Building, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6EH

Working hours:

Up to 20 per week

Salary:

£12.21 per hour

Department:

Commercial

Reporting to:

Venue Bars Manager