Nightclub General Manager
Listed by Essex Students' Union
Applying
Application deadline: Wed 25 Jul 2018 23:59
Salary
£32,548.00 - £39,993.00
Interview
Mon 06 Aug 2018
Details
We're on a journey to become the world's most student-centred organisation and this is your chance to join us.
The Student Services department is here to ensure that students at Essex experience a kick ass membership and have access to high quality Venues, Retail offerings, Events, Catering outlets and an SU run Lettings Department. They are supported by the Premises Department who oversee maintenance and cleaning. No two days in the department are the same and the department embraces the Work Hard, Play Hard ethos. It is a fast paced, dynamic and challenging department that consistently strives to deliver its vital stats to ensure students at Essex have the best time while here.
WHAT YOU'LL DO.
THE DAY TO DAY.
Reporting to the Deputy Director (Services) you will be building a strategy to grow the business across our 1200 capacity nightclub, small club/social space and our student cinema. Under your remit no two days will be the same.
What we stand for
Our promises.
Our mission can be easily summed up in four promises we make to all of our members. Every single thing we do falls under one of these promises. We promise not to let up until we've made them all happen.
1: We promise to get you an amazing degree and job
We'll fill up your CV, make sure your course is great, and even give out fruit and water before exams. We'll give you all the tools you need to destroy the competition in interviews.
2: We promise to give you a kick-ass membership
Bars, coffee shops, restaurants, a nightclub, hair salon, even a cinema, all on campus. And hundreds of clubs and societies too. You'll never be bored at Essex.
3: We promise to let you shape everything
You're in charge of what we stock in our venues and how we work. You can vote by dropping a token in a box, and write on our walls. You control everything we do together.
4: We promise to be here for everyone
We're a mix of students from 135 different countries of every age, gender, sexuality, religion, year of study and shoe size. We'll look after you whatever.
Your Responsibilities
The things you'll be looking after
- Responsible for ensuring all licenced venues comply fully with licensing legislationa at all times.
- Managing all front and back of house operations in all venues, ensuring relevant procedures are followed.
- Responsible for ensuring the delivery of top quality service to all customers.
- Working with the Ents team on venues projects and events.
- Managing the Entertainment and Promotions manager and signing off the booking of Acts and events.
- Carrying out daily, weekly and monthly cash and stock control procedures and reporting findings in a timely manner.
- Working with the Deputy Director of Student Services to set, review and achieve annual budget targets.
- Oversee the Marketing of the venues and ensure that all events are promoted.
- Deliver Net Promotor Scores (NPS) scores in line with Annual targets.
- Responsible for ensuring all aspects of Health and Safety legislation are met, i.e. risk assessments, fire safety, COSHH etc.
- Build positive relationships with external colleagues, i.e. University Security staff.
- Line Manage Door staff working in venues under your control.
- To work closely with the VP Services and Communications, Entertainments and Promotions Manager and the Entertainments Committee and ensure that agreed Entertainment is planned, and delivered to the highest standards.
- Be responsible for reviewing, evaluating and up-dating Operational Procedures for all Entertainments & Venue related duties and key events, e.g. Summer Ball.
- To ensure that all Entertainment & Venue staff have clear direction and inspire, direct and guide them to achieve their own targets and attain maximum success for the business.
- Overseeing the management, planning and delivery of a 3000 capacity Summer Ball.
- Ensure that Health & Safety standards are maintained, monitored and changes made when applicable.
- Develop a rage of techniques for understanding issues and dealing effectviely with problems.
- Work additional hours as required to deliver a fantastic Freshers Fortnight and Summer Ball.
- Undertake regular and appropriate CPD activities.
- Provide effective support, appraisal, development and performance management for all members of the Nightclub team.
- Ensure that all records and/or personal infromation are in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.
- All Staff are expected to display a 'can do, hands on attitude' and participate in SU wide projects such as Elections, Summer Ball, Welcome Week, Exams Campaign throughout the year to support the achievement of organisational targets.
Who you are
You will need...
SENIOR MANAGER SPEC
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Strong management experience in a relevant field at a middle or senior level.
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Holds a professional or management qualification or degree in a related area, or willing to undertake
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Experience of leading and inspiring others in achieving organisational objectives.
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Experience of all aspects of Line Management, including recruitment, development, performance management and appraisal.
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Previous experience of project management and evaluation
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Previous experience of setting and managing budgets and producing financial and statistical reports
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Evidence of successfully achieving against organisational targets |
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Operational knowledge of risk assessments, health and safety and safeguarding considerations in relation to relevant activities.
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Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills |
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Excellent problem solving, negotiating and influencing skills |
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Ability to build and maintain effective networks internally and externally |
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Good IT skills i.e. word, access, excel |
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JOB ROLE SPEC |
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Hold (or able to hold) a Personal Licence (NCPLH) and an SIA badge
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Understanding of the unique Student Market
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Proven ability to deliver high quality, value services to customers |
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Experience of overseeing Marketing for a licensed trade operation |
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Cash handling and reconciliation experience |
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the perks
As well as a competitive salary, you'll also get all this great stuff too.
EXCELLENT PENSION SCHEME
18% employer contribution
staff discounts
You’ll get 10% off in some SU venues.
GENEROUS HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE
Starting at 23 days and rising to 28 the longer you're with us.
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Tax free savings on childcare
christmas and new year closures
We close when the University closes, that means you'll get a few bonus days off over Christmas.
GREAT Socials
You'll be part of an amazing group of people who work hard and play hard. We even went to Brighton.
YOUR BIRTHDAY OFF
We don't think anyone should have to work on their birthday, so you'll get yours off without it counting as annual leave.
So that's a bit about us.
what about you?
Sounds like the dream job for you? Good, now it's time to show us why you're the person we're looking for.
I'm ready to apply, let's do this.