Assistant Café Bar Manager The MAC (Metropolitan Arts Centre) in Belfast

Contract: Permanent Annualised Hours - this involves working a set number of hours over the year, rather than per week. Longer hours may be worked over our busy high season months, and less hours may be worked during our slightly quieter low season months. Hours: 1950 hours per year (must be fully flexible to work daytime, evening and weekend shifts).

Working for an award-winning organisation that values creativity.

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Assistant Café Bar Manager to manage the service within the MAC Café Bar including the day-to-day operations of the MAC’s Bar. A proven leader with a collaborative approach to delivering an outstanding level of customer care and delivery of financial targets, you will have experience of successfully managing and developing a customer facing café bar team. The successful applicant will be personable and enthusiastic, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with confidence and skill. You will be an excellent communicator and have a hands-on approach to your role. You will be responsible for ensuring that customers and visitors to the MAC receive outstanding service and quality. Excellent communication skills are crucial, along with a rigorous attention to detail. Also, you will need to effectively manage the competing demands within this busy multi-use venue. Finally, you will be passionate about the MAC and will enthusiastically embrace all elements of its unique organisational culture.

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths at grade C or above
• A minimum of 3 years café or bar experience
• A minimum of 2 years managerial experience in a Café bar or a similar role
• Proven ability to motivate and lead a team
• Experience with cash handling and till reconciliation
• Bars product knowledge and experience with sales to large numbers
• Third Level Degree/Professional qualification in relevant field- Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure, Event Management, Business
• Experience in managing in a multi-function environment

To Apply: Please read the information in the job description and send an email to recruitment@themaclive.com with the following attachments in Word or PDF format only:

• Your CV, no more than 2 A4 pages long, including your name, home address, email, and contact number.
• A cover letter, no more than 2 pages long, outlining why you’re a suitable candidate for the Assistant Café Bar Manager role based on the criteria in the job description. Please include the names, addresses, email, phone number and occupations of two people, not related to you, to whom references may be obtained. One of your referees must be your current or most recent employer.
• A completed equal opportunity monitoring form.

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@themaclive.com or post your application to the HR Manager, The MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ. The closing date for applications is Monday 6 April 2026 at midday, please note that we are unable to consider any applications which are received after the deadline. The applicants who best fit the specifications outlined in the job description will be invited to interview on 13/14 April 2026, so please make sure you tell us everything relevant on your CV and covering letter. If you cannot make an offered interview time, we may not be able to give you an alternative. If you have not heard from us by Thursday 10 April 2026, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from Black and Global Majority, disabled and LGBTQI+ candidates who are under-represented across the sector.

About the Organisation: At the MAC, we are more than an arts venue. We are Belfast’s Metropolitan Arts Centre, a busy, public-facing building in the heart of the city. Every year thousands of people visit us for exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and everyday activity. Our building is a high value public asset located in Belfast’s city centre, and it underpins everything we do. We take seriously our responsibility as custodians of this space. It must be safe, resilient, welcoming and operated responsibly, including reducing its environmental impact as part of our wider commitment to Climate in Action. If successful, you will join a professional team committed to maintaining high standards while supporting a vibrant, year-round programme.