Job Vacancy: Bar Supervisor (Fringe)

Matthew Norris on April 23, 2025

Job Title: Bar Supervisor

Location: 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL

Rate of Pay:  £13.50 per hour + holiday pay

Contract Type:  Temporary, fixed term (30 July – 25 August 2025, plus training days), PAYE employed

Line Management Responsibilities: Bar Staff 

What is the Job?

You will work as part of our food and beverage team, supervising bar staff, across our 2025 Fringe bars at Summerhall: Dissection Room Bar, Courtyard Bars, The Royal Dick and pop-up bars across the site. You will have experience working in a busy bar environment, ideally as a supervisor/manager, with enthusiasm and a flair for customer service. A big thumbs up if you’ve also got your personal alcohol licence or barista experience. This fast-paced, public-facing position requires stamina, multitasking skills, and the ability to handle large crowds of thirsty Fringe punters. 

You’ll also be expected to promote Summerhall Arts Fringe shows as well as offer advice and guidance on our food and beverage offering. We are looking for people who can work independently as well as part of a big team, to ensure the smooth running of our venue and bars. 

 What will you be doing?

  • Help manage the food and beverage operations during Fringe 2025
  • Direct colleagues and delegate tasks and responsibilities
  • Serve our customers before, during and after shows with a variety of refreshments including food, coffee, and alcoholic beverages
  • Be the first escalation point for customer issues
  • Ensure the bars and public areas are kept clean and safe for staff and the public
  • Ensure the bars are fully stocked at all times
  • Adhere to all health and safety guidance, as directed by Managers
  • Digital payment handling and troubleshooting digital payment/POS issues
  • Support the day to day running of the venue, keeping areas clean and tidy, keeping on top of lost property and reporting any activities that may risk the safety of visitors

Who are you? 

  • Enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking
  • Prior bar experience and ideally bar supervisor/manager experience in bar or restaurant setting
  • Ability to problem solve and deescalate issues calmly and professionally
  • Responsible and reliable
  • Have a passion for the arts and an excitement for Summerhall’s Fringe programme
  • Able to work well under pressure and during very busy peaks of service
  • Experience in a customer service role at a festival or arts organisation would be nice, but not essential

Recruitment Information

  • Applicants must be over 18 and must be able to prove their legal right to work in the UK.
  • Unfortunately, we are unable to contribute to accommodation, living or travel expenses.
  • Interviews will be held on Zoom or in person throughout May and June 2025.
  • Mandatory in person training takes place between 21st and 27th July (dates TBC) and all applicants must be available to work on these dates.
  • You  may be required to attend a paid trial shift to help us further assess your skills. Trial shifts may be scheduled any suitable time (usually Thursday – Saturday) following your interview.
  • All applicants must be available to work on for the full run of Fringe, Wednesday 30th July – Monday 25th August 2025 and attend training dates.
  • All staff will be issued a fixed term contract, guaranteeing a minimum of 30 hours per week, but the likelihood is that you will be offered more hours
  • The majority of shifts will be between 11am and 1.30am (3.30am Friday/Saturday). Hours and shifts will be confirmed by rota. You may be requested to work beyond your scheduled finish time on occasion.

Perks

All staff will receive a staff pass which gives you:

  • First-come first-served access to shows which are not sold out
  • Discounts on food and drinks across the site

Summerhall Arts Information

Summerhall Arts is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We expect employees to support these commitments and to assist in their realisation. If you require any assistance with your application or need the form in a different format, please contact Do I need this?

Application Process

To apply for this role, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/kguz5Rsnd3uqnWjL7 

There is no fixed deadline for this role, however applications will be closed when positions are filled, so please register your interest as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications, we unfortunately won’t be able to get back to unsuccessful applicants.