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Overview
Door supervisors manage entry to bars, restaurants, concert venues and other public places, checking access rules and reducing safety problems before they escalate.
In job descriptions, look for ticket checks, age checks, guest access, crowd control, emergency response, dress-code monitoring, security checks, calm conflict handling and liaison with security teams.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Door supervisors work at the threshold of busy venues. The work combines admission checks, guest access, crowd observation, emergency response and calm handling of aggressive behaviour before it affects other visitors.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes ticket checks, age checks, identifying security threats, vigilance, crowd control, self-defence principles, emergency evacuation plans, lost property, and cooperation with police or security authorities.
Salary context
Salary context depends on venue size, late-night hours, crowd volume, responsibility for evacuations, conflict exposure, major incident duties and whether the role includes cash flow or team coordination.
Career paths
Paths can move toward senior door supervision, venue security lead, event security, control-room work, security operations coordination or broader protective services roles.
Good to know
Check whether adverts mention bars, concerts, restaurants, ticket gates, age checks, evacuation routes, terrorism threat awareness, emergency services or incident reports. These details show the risk level and support around the post.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
security guard (5414.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7e17f4ea-9565-41e0-b408-b52b5c9492a3 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5414.1.4 |
| ISCO group | 5414 |
| Concept type | Occupation |