Bar Supervisor (Contracted) in London

Hours: Flexible, minimum of 1 shift of availability per week on Saturday or Sunday.

Holiday: Calculated pro-rata.

Reports to: Bar & Events Manager, Visitor Experience Manager.

Deadline: 12 noon on Wednesday 4th August 2026.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Bar Supervisor will support the Bar & Events Manager in the smooth running of the bar, both on a day-to-day basis and during events and private viewings. They will assist with stock management, ordering, deliveries, bar documents, bar training and acting as the main Supervisor on shift when required.

Suitable candidates will be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritise and manage their time and workload within a busy working environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading the team on shift, driving sales and ensuring excellent customer service is being delivered.
• Maintaining the Bar and Foyer area, ensuring it is always clean, tidy, organised and a welcoming environment for customers.
• Creating a positive and proactive atmosphere for the wider team.
• Schedule and undertake stock takes every Wednesday and Sunday.
• Ensuring stock is displayed, readily available and that the team have good product knowledge.
• Maintaining stock levels in the Bar Store.
• Liaise with the operations team with tracking and ordering of stock.
• Working with other Bar Supervisors to ensure reports are filled out correctly at the end of every shift, and wastage is properly recorded.
• Report any maintenance issues and liaise with contractors as necessary on visits to site.
• Assist the wider operations team when planning events and private viewings, and being the lead Bar Supervisor when delivering those events and private viewings.
• Create and help deliver training sessions for the Bar Team on new products and offers.
• Reviewing and update the Bar Handbook with the wider operations team.
• Ensure all Bar staff adhere to current Lightroom policy and procedure.

Events

• Support Events team in planning and execution of commercial hires, including ordering, planning and delivery of service.
• Team management on the day of events, ensuring bar service is executed smoothly and to plan.
• Resetting and reconciling upon event completion e.g. stock reconciliations, bar reset etc.
• Liaise with clients and contractors to support the smooth delivery of the event.

Administration

• Assist with menu development, expanding the café/bar range in line with audience needs.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and training.
• Collect sales data and distribute weekly bar reports.
• Assist with stock takes and POS management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Strong organisational skills.
• Enthusiastic, responsible, proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment.
• Security and safety conscious.
• Good level of IT literacy (including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office).
• Articulate, good clear communicator who is proactive in their approach to work.
• Punctual and reliable.
• High standards of confidentiality, initiative and tact.
• Knowledge of alcohol and service laws and the confidence to enforce them.
• Experience of training and supporting team members.
• Ability to analyse sales data and produce accurate reports.
• Experience using POS systems and managing associated administration.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when completing administrative tasks.
• Interest in the arts.
• Previous stock taking experience.
• Experience of menu or product development within a café or bar environment.
• Experience of using EPOS/POS back-office systems to manage products and reporting.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. We encourage applicants from different backgrounds and different experiences.