1. Business Model – Collage bar
The proposed model of Collage Bar is to be an alcohol free bar serving a menu that
is not only healthy, but tasty and filling. Due to the close proximity to 2 of Glasgow’s
biggest gyms and the current trend of increasing overall health, the Bar will be
perfectly suited to capture the market.
In the morning, the bar will serve a selection of Fairtrade teas and coffees,
smoothies, and protein shakes, along with a selection of light breakfasts that can be
taken out. A booking system will be put into place whereby any local business or
office will be able to order food for delivery, in order to curb demand a cutoff of 10am
will be put in place for orders. Orders may be requested between the times of 11am
to 5pm, with an initial limit of 2 clients per 15 min slot (subject to demand).
Dinner/late service will start at 6pm, with an hour gap from lunch to turn over the bar.
The bar may be used as a venue for live bands/djs with an advance of 2 weeks
required. Any music must compliment the environment, so no bass-heavy house,
rap, or pop. Focus more on indie/chilled music that won’t put off customers.
Theme nights will be put in place on quieter nights, depending on what they might
be. Something new, fresh, and innovative is a must. NO KARAOKE OR PUB QUIZ.
Movie nights, open mic etc.
Opening times:
6:30am – 12am weekdays. 11am – 2am Saturday & Sunday.
Weekdays:
(6:30am – 11am) – Serve breakfast. Take orders from customers for lunch period.
Staff x3: Waiter x2 & barman x1. Waiters will be responsible for collecting orders and
processing for kitchen. Shift pattern will be 6am – 11am (barman to open and prep
the bar) and 7:30am – 12am (waiters to handle the bulk of customers and set for
lunch)
(11am – 6pm) – Serve lunch and deliveries. Staff x7: Barman x2, Waiter x2, Host x1
& Delivery Staff x2. Barman will operate as normal, processing drinks, maintaining
bar area and prepping evening service. Waiters will operate as normal, serving
tables, maintaining floor area and prepping evening service. Host will be responsible
for managing bookings, reserving tables and coordinating all staff to operate
efficiently. Delivery staff will collect pre-orders from bar and kitchen and deliver,
method of transport will be bicycles with the Bar’s logo displayed with contact details
to advertise as they ride around Glasgow. 2x Delivery Staff are required due to the
physical nature of the role and to accommodate fatigue. Shift pattern will be 11am –
6pm (Waiters to receive handover from morning staff and assist lunch prep, begin
2. evening prep towards end of lunch shift), 10:30am – 5:30pm (Barstaff to receive
handover from morning staff and assist lunch prep, complete evening prep by end of
shift), 10am – 6pm (Host to set up for lunch service, liaise with all staff on where and
when will be busy, set up for evening shift by organising reservations) 10:30am –
5pm (Delivery Staff will liaise with hosts to receive directions, alternate between staff
in order to combat fatigue, no prep required)
(6pm – 12am) Serve dinner and drinks. Staff x7: Barstaff x3, Waiter x3, Host x1.
Barstaff will serve drinks, maintain bar, close down bar towards end of day. Waiters
will serve tables, maintain floor, close down floor towards end of shift. Host to liaise
with all staff, manage bookings, be prepared to help bar or floor when busy. Shift
pattern will be 5pm – CLOSE (Barstaff to receive handover lunch staff, close down
bar when appropriate, set up for next morning), 5:30pm – CLOSE (Waiters to receive
handover from lunch staff, close down floor when appropriate, set up for next
morning) 6pm – 11pm (Host to assist with service only, set up for next day)
Saturday & Sunday
(11am – 6pm) Serve lunch. Staff x7: Barstaff x3, Waiter x3, Host x1. Barstaff [same
as weekday lunch]. Waiters [same as weekday lunch]. Host [same as weekday
lunch], set up for any evening events. Shift patters will be 9am – 6pm (waiters [same
as weekday]), 9am – 6pm (barstaff [same as weekday]), 9am – 6pm (Host [same as
weekday], prepare handover and events brief for evening staff)
(6pm – 2am) Serve dinner and drinks. Staff x9: Barstaff x3, Waiter x4, Host x1,
Events Coordinator x1. Barstaff [same as weekday evening]. Waiters [same as
weekday evening]. Host [same as weekday evening]. Event Coordinator to operate
events such as bands/djs/theme nights so all other staff can remain focussed on
service. Shift patterns will be 5pm – CLOSE (Barstaff [same as weekday]), 5pm –
CLOSE (Waiters [same as weekdays]), Host [same as weekday], 6PM – CLOSE
(Event Coordinator to receive handover from lunch host regarding event, manage
event entirely, close down performance area and set up for weekday).
Staff uniform cost will be covered by sponsors that exhibit an interest in healthy living
and will bear the Healthy Living and People Make Glasgow logos. Uniform tops will
also include various slogans on the reverse that reinforce the desire to be healthy.
Slogans could include: “She wants the Vitamin D” (referring Sir Harry Burns’
concerns over deficiency), “We’re mental.” (reference to the impact of diet and
exercise on mental health), “Fancy a dance?” (Diet and exercise and old age
correlation), “OO-RAH!” (Diet’s impact on immune system). The aim of the slogans
and of the staff that wear them is to create an attractive atmosphere, one that isn’t
boring but also one that highlights the importance of health in a fun, quirky way.