Background:
Ivybridge Brewing Company is a very different type of brewery. We change the lives of
adults with learning disabilities and autism by providing them with training and employment
opportunities in beer production and retail. We also change the lives of our customers by
raising their awareness of the important contribution people with additional needs can
make in society.
Our taproom is a vital part of our operation, acting as an important training and work hub
for our trainees and a community space for the town of Ivybridge. It also helps us raise
income to support our mission. We are looking to appoint a taproom manager to take
responsibility for the smooth running of taproom bar and shop, provide support for our
trainees and to increase beer sales.
Are you right for this job?
Are you someone who is ready to take on an exciting challenge, has a passion for working
with people with disabilities and seeing their progress, but also the drive and practical skills
associated with working in hospitality and sales? You should also be adaptable and willing to
take on roles in supporting and training our team, marketing and liaising with customers
and other stakeholders, and running events. Ideally, you would have experience of
interacting with people with learning disabilities and of running a bar or retail service, but
we would also like to hear from people who have experience in either area, who feel that
they could pick up the necessary skills with ease.
Primary responsibilities
Taproom service
- Working bar shifts alongside members of our team.
- Overseeing our team members in work tasks such as pouring drinks and point of sale
payments. Managing the cellar during service, including changing kegs.
- Maintaining bar stocks, including liaising with the production manager for our own
draft beer stocks.
- Ensuring that our taproom is a safe working and retail environment.
Staffing and staff support
- Provide training in bar and retail work.
- Maintaining training logs and work records.
- Organising the team rota, including stand-in bar staff, and recording working hours
for payroll.
- Working within our policies and procedures (e.g. safeguarding, safety)
- Liaising with other bars and hospitality providers to set up work placements.
Championing our cause and increasing our customer base
- Organising taproom events and pop-up food vendors.
- Integrating our impact stories into our taproom and retail space.
- Advertising and marketing – getting our story out to potential new customers as well
as advertising taproom events and special offers on social media etc.
- Growing our on-site (shop) and external retail sales, including external events.
General
- Working within our licensing and other procedures.
- General bar administrative work.
- Undertake additional tasks that may be requested from time to time, consistent with
the nature of the role.
- Attend management meetings, including some chairing.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
- Managing, training and motivating other people and working in a team.
- Empathetic, patient and sympathetic (i.e. good emotional intelligence)
- Good time keeping and organisational skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks.
- To be able to work at weekends and evenings.
- IT skills, including a basic knowledge of social media
Desirable
- Experience of interacting with vulnerable adults*.
- Bar or retail work, including stock management*.
- Running events.
- Sales including increasing sales through marketing.
- Holds a personal licence for alcohol sales.
- Holds a driving licence.
*Note that although listed as desirables, it’s likely that candidates would have experience in
at least one of these areas.
To apply: send a CV (with two referees) and an outline of why you think you are suitable for
this post to: [email protected]
Pay: £26,325.00-£27,300.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
