Bar and Events Manager - Rough Trade Liverpool

Role: Bar and Events Manager

Location: Hanover Street, Liverpool, UK

Contract: Full-time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

We have an exciting opportunity available to join Rough Trade as the Bar and Events Manager of Rough Trade Liverpool, a brand new store opening on Hanover Street in the heart of the city. The store will operate across two floors, a record shop and café on the ground floor and a bar and events space on the first floor.

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of our café, bar and live events proposition including events operations and customer experience.

For over 40 years, Rough Trade has been trusted by customers and the music industry to shine a spotlight on the best new music from all over the world. This has afforded Rough Trade a unique role and scope of opportunity within the UK and Global music retail industry. There is no other music retail shopping experience quite like that offered by Rough Trade. This role is a unique chance to be part of something truly special within the music retail landscape, and for the right candidate to truly make their mark.

The successful candidate has the unique opportunity to drive the Bar and Events experience at one of the world's leading record shops, and one of the most exciting small venues in Liverpool.

The Bar and Events Manager reports jointly to the General Manager, Rough Trade Liverpool, and the UK Events and Partnerships Manager.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Help maintain the calendar of live events in-store. Working closely with the UK Events and Partnerships Manager to ensure commercial opportunities are maximised

• Lead the Bar and Events team in the day-to-day operation of the bar and events space

• Stock control and inventory management

• Work with the UK Bar Manager to drive profitability through the Café/Bar offering

• Responsible for UK Licensing compliance, health & safety and record keeping in accordance with the law and Rough Trade operational standards

• Cellar management, including line cleaning, tidiness, stock organisation & rotation.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Exceptional planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• At least 12 months leadership experience at a fast-paced bar or live music venue

• Knowledge of food/beverage and retail environments essential including knowledge of health and safety and licensing practices

• People management experience with a proven history of growing and developing teams

• Able to function as an enthusiastic and committed brand ambassador for Rough Trade when interacting with the artists that perform at our events

• A keen understanding of who our customers are, and what they expect from the live event experience at Rough Trade

• Experience working in a grass roots music venue preferred

The ideal candidate will be:

• A forward planner who reacts well to ambiguity

• Commercially driven and business savvy

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be over 18 and available to work flexible hours that may include a combination of early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and Bank Holidays.

Salary is dependent on experience and is based on a 37.5 hour work, 5 day work week between Monday to Sunday.

At Rough Trade we value diversity and inclusion across everything that we do. From the records that we sell, to the events that we hold, to the incredible people that work in our stores, we are committed to delivering the best possible experience for everybody.

If you are a hard-working and passionate music lover who enjoys sharing your knowledge and recommendations with others, and are committed to fostering a vibrant local music community, then we want you to come and join our team.

We are a Real Living Wage Employer.