Part time Bar and Floor staff in Birmingham

IMPORTANT: Must be 18+, must be available to work weekends and evenings, including 31st December.

Established in 1994, our award-winning venues have been hosting events for over 30 years, including comedy, music, drag, podcasts, talks/Q&As & spoken word. We pride ourselves on a commitment to excellence & innovation in live events. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and are keen to attract people of different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from historically underrepresented communities for all roles.

The Venue: The Glee Club Birmingham is one of the longest running comedy clubs in the UK. Our main room has a capacity of 400 seated / 600 standing, and is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday for our weekly comedy nights, as well as being available to hire to some of biggest names in comedy, music, drag, cabaret and spoken word 7 days a week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking person to join our bar and floor staff team for an average of 1 - 3 shifts a week. During the summer months we are quieter but shifts pick up from September through to June. We are looking for someone who is willing to be cross-trained and will work across both departments.

Pay: £12.30ph + tips and a bonus scheme, paid 4 weekly.

Job Role & Responsibilities:

• Bar:

• Read tickets and make drinks efficiently and accurately.
• Clean, set up and close down the bar efficiently and to a high standard.
• Help the floor team take out drinks orders to tables.
• Collect empty glasses / ice buckets / rubbish from the floor during intervals.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness on the bar during service.
• Greet and serve customers in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Reduce and record any waste.
• Restock / reset the bar during intervals.
• Assist the bar manager with deep cleans / keeping the cellar tidy / ensuring the bar runs effectively.

• Dealing with certain, low level, customer issues effectively and efficiently.
• Read tickets and take correct food to correct tables efficiently (you will be required to carry a tray).
• Clean, set up and pack away furniture safely and efficiently.
• Serve drinks orders to tables (carrying trays).
• Collect empty plates and glasses from the floor during intervals and whilst serving.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in the kitchen and wash up area.
• Complete any job requested by your manager to ensure the venue is ready to go before doors open (polishing cutlery, cleaning tables, putting out leaflets etc).

Things To Know:

• Shifts start between 5pm - 6.30pm and generally finish between 10.30pm and 11.30pm.
• We don't provide transport home but we are happy to allow you to leave at a reasonable time to get public transport if you let us know in advance.
• Due to the nature of our service model the first hour of the shift can be quite intense so an ability to work well under pressure is a must.
• We aim to serve all of our customers (up to 400 people) before the show starts. We then have intervals where the bar picks up again.

Perks:

• Free tickets to shows you're not working (if they are our shows).
• Shifts finish early enough to still go out afterwards.
• Productivity scheme which could mean an extra £1.50 per hour, on that shift, if targets are hit.
• Friendly, inclusive and interesting place to work.
• Short, evening shifts, perfect for anyone studying or someone looking for a part time job.