Woodys Assistant Manager

Job Title – Woody’s Assistant Manager

Annual Salary - £27,263

Hours per week – 35 Hours per week – Full Time

34 days’ annual leave

Thank you for your interest in the position of Woody’s Assistant Manager, part of Catering Licensed Trade team at Kent Students’ Union Trading Ltd (KUTL); KUTL is the commercial arm of Kent Students’ Union.

We are a vibrant, student-led organisation with a bright future ahead of us. After a challenging few years, we are going from strength to strength with a renewed focus and energy to amplify the voice of our members and ensure they have a fantastic student experience. Our driving force is our new strategy, which sets out our priorities over the next two years. Students are the reason Kent Students’ Union exists.

Information about the post

We are seeking someone who will be responsible for effectively managing Woody’s Bar and the spaces within and will have oversight of all operational areas of the bar and events that it holds. Woody’s is vibrant and versatile bar situated in the centre of the university of Kent’s campus - operational 7 days a week noon until midnight. It operates a full kitchen, bar and a coffee offering.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering consistency in all aspects of operations and will be tasked with working a combination of daytime, evening and weekend shifts. They will be responsible for staff development and management and will manage a team of student staff. They will be responsible for stock, ordering, quality control and will maximise profitability by increasing sales and controlling costs. They will be responsible for the health and safety of customers and staff, as well as the security of the building and ensure all relevant compliance processes are adhered to and documented. The post holder’s principal place of work will be Woody’s. However, in the future, it may be necessary for Kent Student’s Union to require you to work in other locations on the University of Kent Campus but you will be trained to do so.

For more information, please read our attached Recruitment Pack.

How to apply

Please submit your application on our recruitment portal at ksu.co.uk/careers, to include a copy of your CV. Please ensure that you pay particular attention in your application to detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification and note the criteria that is tested at application and at interview.