Door supervisors, sometimes known as door stewards or bouncers, are responsible for the security of customers and staff in pubs, bars, nightclubs (and other licensed premises) and public events.  They keep order and make sure that people are safe.

As a door supervisor, one of your main duties would be to check the suitability of people coming into the venue.  This could include checking that the person is not underage or carrying any harmful substances or objects, such as drugs or weapons.  You would take responsibility for refusing entry to anyone you considered unacceptable.

Your duties could also include:

• managing crowds to avoid crushing and queue jumping
• collecting tickets from people coming in
• patrolling inside and outside the venue, watching people's behaviour and dealing with conflict
• restraining and escorting people out of the venue, if necessary
• dealing with emergencies
• supervising people as they leave the building
• Co-operating with the police, first aiders and management.

You would often work within a team of two or more, depending on the size of the venue, and use radio equipment to keep in contact with each other.