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Job Description
Bar Lead Supervisor / Steward (Job Number: 26000928)
Classification: Casual/Atypical (Fees) – Atypical
Closing Date: 27-Jul-2026, 10:59:00 PM
Role
Grade 2, working under instruction and following appropriate training.
Responsibilities
- Serving drinks.
- Basic cleaning tasks.
- Ensuring that the bar runs in an efficient manner.
- Leading the shift, ensuring that the bar is operating within the licensing conditions and all bar policies and procedures.
- Ensuring that all daily and weekly tasks are completed.
- Securing the premises at the end of shift.
- Delegation of tasks.
- In charge of cellar including stock rotation and line cleaning.
- Maintaining order in the bar on shift.
- Stock management including ordering via EPSYS and liaising with supplier’s reps.
- Working with finance, HR and FBSH to ensure takings are correct and staff are hired, onboarded, and paid correctly.
- Hiring of junior staff members (supported by FBSH).
- Staff rotas/covering shifts.
- Staff discipline.
- Undertaking meetings regarding events and bar activities, and regular meetings with FBSH.
- Maintaining high level of cleanliness standards in the bar.
- Working with RSAs, security (where applicable) and college management to maintain order and report any incidents that occur in the bar.
BBS Requirement: Not Applicable.
To apply for the role please complete the online application process, uploading a copy of your CV and covering letter.
Bar Lead Supervisor / Steward in North East employer: Durham University
Durham University is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant academic environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Anthropology, you will benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, a supportive work culture, and the chance to contribute to impactful research that shapes understanding of diverse cultures. Located in a historic city, the university provides a unique setting for both personal and professional growth.