Head Bartender (PART-TIME) - Manchester

Head Bartender (PART-TIME) – Manchester Oak View Group: Oak View Group (OVG) is the world\’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to positively disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritises the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. OVG have completed seven arenas, with many more in development, including Co-op Live, with more to be announced in the future. Co-op Live is in a joint venture partnership with City Football Group and we are proud to work with Co-op as our Naming Rights Partner. About the Venue: Co-op Live is proud to offer a food and beverage hospitality service that stands head and shoulders above the rest. As the largest venue in the UK, we welcome over 23,500 fans per event and host more than 125 events annually, bringing fans and world-renowned artists to experience the unique flavours of Manchester. With 32 incredible bars and restaurants, 15 premium lounges and clubs, and our newly relaunched Premium Outlet, HIDEAWAY, designed by the famous Simon Rimmer, we deliver exceptional hospitality for Manchester and beyond. In just 28 days during the opening season, we\’ve hosted 19 shows, including artists such as The Killers, Nicki Minaj, Eagles and Take That or Pearl Jam. We had the pleasure of hosting the prestigious European MTV Awards (EMA\’s) and welcomed iconic artists such as Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Pet Shop Boys, and Tyla to highlight a few and we closed the opening year with Sir Paul McCartney. On our menu, you\’ll find great food, seasoned with world-class service, all with a planet-friendly vibe in the heart of our vibrant community. For more information – Co-op Live Role Purpose: We\’re excited to announce we are looking for talented Premium Head Bartenders / Head Cocktail Bartenders to follow direction from the F&B Manager to deliver a unique hospitality food and beverage service offering for our premium areas. In this role, you will be a part of an awesome team of colleagues who instinctively strive to exceed expectations, to support us in creating the best live music experience in the UK. You will coach and mentor team members, ensuring they fulfill their potential and are part of our internal succession strategy and manage \”On the Job\” training, implementing it into your live event day team and assist with team training and development of your area. You will be responsible for: Proactive preparation and supervision of a premium Bar operational area for all event and non-event days to ensure a seamless, well executed operation. Supervision of a casual workforce of approx. 11 people on live event days alongside another Head Bartender. To deliver a concise effective brief to all Bar team members in your area as directed. Address all staffing and client issues as required and be part of the solution to prevent avoidable issues as follow-up. Due to scheduled working hours all applicants must be 18+. This is a casual role offering flexible shifts available around your other commitments – involves shifts at evenings and weekends. Hourly Rate: 13.50 per hour + holiday pay on top Start Date: based upon completion of DBS check. Knowledge, skills & experience: Cocktail making skills and advanced Beverage knowledge. Strong team-management skills, leads from the front, acts as a role model for the staff. People focused, confident and a passion for motivating and developing staff. Passion and skills for premium hospitality and for delivering great service. Food & Bar service experience of a premium hospitality area in a stadium, events arena, festival environment or equivalent fast-paced hospitality setting or volume-led environment. Desirable Personal Licence holder. WSET qualification. Knowledge of Manchester\’s culture, people and F&B high end hospitality scene preferred. Our Inclusion Commitments: Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK! We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people , improves our service , and raises our excellence . We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved. If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need. We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role. Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work: We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS), details of which will be shared with you at interview. If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the \’Eligibility to Work in the UK\’ requirements.