Company Description

Merthyr Town Football Club serves as a central hub for football and community events in the local area. The club offers versatile venues for corporate events, weddings, parties, and hospitality days, accommodating a wide range of budgets while providing free private parking. Located in Merthyr Tydfil, the club is committed to delivering exceptional experiences for guests and visitors.

Role Description

This part-time, on-site role as Assistant Bar & Hospitality Manager is based in Merthyr Tydfil. The role involves overseeing daily bar and hospitality operations to ensure high levels of service and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include assisting in staff training, managing food and beverage services, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and enhancing the overall guest experience. The individual will work closely with the management team to uphold quality and support events held at the club. The role is to assist and deputise in the absence of the Bar and Hospitality Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years Front of House experience in a fast-paced bar or hospitality business.
Strong Communication and Customer Service skills to interact effectively with guests and team members.
Experience in Food & Beverage and Hospitality operations to oversee service quality and maintain operational standards.
Proven ability to assist with Staff Training to ensure team effectiveness and consistent service.
Attention to detail, organizational skills, and adaptability to effectively support various types of events and daily operations.
Prior experience in bar and event management is essential.
Basic understanding of health and safety regulations, as well as licensing compliance, is advantageous.

Essential personal qualities

Friendly and approachable manner with a commitment to providing the highest standards of customer service, both internally and externally.
Commitment to personal and professional development with a willingness to learn new skills.
Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work to strict deadlines and complete tasks sometimes with conflicting demands.
Ability to work well on own initiative and co-operatively as part of a team.
Ability to be flexible and respond to changing situations.
Ability to maintain high levels of enthusiasm and reacting to fluctuations in demands by ‘stepping up’ when busy and being self-motivated during quieter times.
Ability to negotiate and be assertive when necessary.
Excellent time keeping skills, conscientious and punctual.
The role is physically demanding with a need to be able to move around the hospitality areas, moving tables and chairs, changing barrels etc.
Flexibility and availability to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and festival weekends.

Other desired requirements

Hold a Personal License.
A Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Essential personal qualities

Friendly and approachable manner with a commitment to providing the highest standards of customer service, both internally and externally
Commitment to personal and professional development with a willingness to learn new skills
Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work to strict deadlines and complete tasks sometimes with conflicting demands
Ability to work well on own initiative and co-operatively as part of a team
Ability to be flexible and respond to changing situations
Ability to maintain high levels of enthusiasm and reacting to fluctuations in demands by ‘stepping up’ when busy and being self-motivated during quieter times.
Ability to negotiate and be assertive when necessary
Excellent time keeping skills, conscientious and punctual

Merthyr Town Football Club jobs

Assistant Bar & Hospitality Manager