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Please note - to apply please send a CV and Cover letter to enterprise@redbrickbuilding.co.uk
Full details can be found here https://redbrickbuilding.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/
Deadline is Wednesday 9th July
Contract Term : Temporary 3 month Contract Initially to go permanent for the right candidate – 48 hours per week
Days/Times : Hours over 6 days a week shift. Evening and weekend work will be required.
Location : Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury BA6 9FT
Remuneration : £15.00 per hour, Holidays and Free meal with 6 hour shift.
Position reports to : Red Brick Building Board of Directors
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic, warm and welcoming Bar & Restaurant Manager to lead the daily operations of our Red Brick Kitchen & Bar. This role demands strong leadership, a sharp business mind, and a passion for creating outstanding customer experiences. You will oversee both front-of-house and back-of-house operations, ensuring high standards of service, food quality, cleanliness, and team performance, while maximising profitability and operational efficiency.
As part of the Red Brick Building community, this role goes beyond typical hospitality management. We’re looking for someone who will work collaboratively with the wider organisation, especially our Events and Marketing team, to co-create and deliver a shared vision for the restaurant and centre.
You’ll play an active role in shaping a hospitality offering that supports our mission for social impact, connects meaningfully with our diverse community, and complements the broader programming of the building.
Although initially a temporary role, we are looking to extend the position and, in time, create a permanent opportunity for the right person.
Temp to Perm Bar & Restaurant Manager
Please note - to apply please send a CV and Cover letter to enterprise@redbrickbuilding.co.uk
Full details can be found here https://redbrickbuilding.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/
Deadline is Wednesday 9th July
Contract Term : Temporary 3 month Contract Initially to go permanent for the right candidate – 48 hours per week
Days/Times : Hours over 6 days a week shift. Evening and weekend work will be required.
Location : Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury BA6 9FT
Remuneration : £15.00 per hour, Holidays and Free meal with 6 hour shift.
Position reports to : Red Brick Building Board of Directors
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic, warm and welcoming Bar & Restaurant Manager to lead the daily operations of our Red Brick Kitchen & Bar. This role demands strong leadership, a sharp business mind, and a passion for creating outstanding customer experiences. You will oversee both front-of-house and back-of-house operations, ensuring high standards of service, food quality, cleanliness, and team performance, while maximising profitability and operational efficiency.
As part of the Red Brick Building community, this role goes beyond typical hospitality management. We’re looking for someone who will work collaboratively with the wider organisation, especially our Events and Marketing team, to co-create and deliver a shared vision for the restaurant and centre.
You’ll play an active role in shaping a hospitality offering that supports our mission for social impact, connects meaningfully with our diverse community, and complements the broader programming of the building.
Although initially a temporary role, we are looking to extend the position and, in time, create a permanent opportunity for the right person.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations Management
Oversee all front-of-house and back-of-house operations
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations.
Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for service, cleanliness, and quality control.
Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and manage vendor relationships.
Work a full-time schedule (usually 6 shifts per week) front of house with 1 shift set aside for paperwork and organisation.
Staff Leadership
Hire, train, schedule, and supervise all restaurant and bar staff.
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
Foster a team culture focused on exceptional guest service and accountability.
Handle employee relations and ensure adherence to HR policies.
Customer Experience
Ensure an outstanding guest experience through attentive service and consistent product quality.
Handle guest complaints promptly and professionally.
Monitor online reviews and feedback to improve service.
Financial Oversight
With Red Brick Book keeper Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and produce financial and operations reports to the board.
Drive sales and control costs.
Manage cash handling and banking procedures.
Marketing & promotions
Collaborate with Marketing Manager and Events Manager
Engage with the local community to build brand presence.
Oversee Café’s social media page and customer engagement initiatives as needed.
Qualifications
3–5+ years of experience in restaurant or hospitality management (bar experience preferred).
Preferable to be a Personal Licence Holder or working towards one
Ability to line clean, cash up, place orders, stock take, schedule rotas, responding to emails, converse with potential large bookings eg: weddings, corporate bookings and collaborate with other building management
Proven ability to drive business towards high volume
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Knowledge of POS systems, scheduling software and inventory control.
Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
Flexible availability, including nights, weekends and holidays and willing to adapt to bookings
Preferred Traits
Passion for food, beverages and creating memorable experiences.
Financially savvy with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Calm under pressure and adaptable in dynamic environments.
While this section outlines the main responsibilities, the role is varied and may include other reasonable duties as required.
Person Specification – Bar & Restaurant Manager
Experience
3–5+ years in restaurant or hospitality management, with experience overseeing both FOH and BOH operations
Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a team
Experience with budgets, inventory, rota planning, and cash handling
Skills & Knowledge
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Personal Licence holder
Confident using POS systems, stock management, and scheduling software
Solid understanding of health, safety, and licensing regulations
Skilled at maintaining high standards through operating procedures
Professional handling of customer complaints and feedback
Working Style
Hands-on, proactive, and team-oriented
Flexible and Collaborative, warm and welcoming
Customer-focused with a genuine passion for hospitality
Other
Ability to line clean, cash up, manage supplier relationships, respond to emails, and coordinate large bookings (e.g. weddings, corporate events)
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
Formal training in hospitality or business management
Experience
Experience working within a socially-minded or community-based organisation
Traits
Calm under pressure and solutions-focused
Financially literate with good analytical skills
Collaborative and open to shared vision development
Passionate about food, drink, and delivering memorable experiences
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
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