Bar Manager in Nottingham

CGC Event Caterers are recruiting for our next Bar Manager to join our team at Theatre Royal and Concert Hall, Nottingham. Situated in the heart of Nottingham, the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall is one of CGC's liveliest and most vibrant venues, hosting incredible shows, performances and events regularly - from West End Musicals to Comedy to Concerts to Opera – the venue hosts it all!

The Yarn Bar Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing the daily operations, customer experience, and commercial performance of the theatre’s Yarn Bar whilst also providing operational support for the wider business as and when required. This role combines hospitality management, retail coordination, and community engagement to create a welcoming social space that enhances the overall theatre experience.

About Us: We are also the European Catering Division for Legends Global, the global leader in delivering live entertainment and events. CGC Event Caterers is a long-established caterer with decades of experience in the hospitality industry. We operate at venues of all sizes and have exclusivity at prominent sporting, entertainment, and cultural locations across the UK.

Benefits: Other than the opportunity to work at a number of incredible events and guaranteed progression in your role, there are a number of other amazing benefits we can offer you:

• You will work hard at CGC, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days of annual leave.
• We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.
• Have a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield, CGC will help with these unexpected costs for you and any children.
• We understand that occasionally you might need some support to feel your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.
• Free on‑site parking – enjoy the convenience of stress‑free parking, right where you work!

Role Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the F&B team ensuring all events are fully set up.
• Bar service development and implementation.
• Ensure bars service is maintained to our high standards & SOP’s.
• Deliver bar, wine and cocktail service for Yarn & events.
• Ordering of drink and food from suppliers for the venue.
• Receive and process incoming stock deliveries.
• Organise stock in the cellars to ensure no waste or stock loss.
• Correctly storing and date rotation of all stock items.
• Regular beer line cleaning and quality checks, keeping records of any wastage of product in the process for the venue.
• Ensuring that cellar equipment is in full working order, reporting any faults in a timely manner to the relevant personnel and/or maintenance contractor ensuring equipment is functioning for business delivery for the venue.
• Ensure safety is always maintained including all personnel within work area wearing appropriate PPE & equipment.
• Work with F&B team to ensure sufficient bar staff are available to cover events, this includes producing a weekly rota for Yarn.
• Work with and support the C&E team as required.
• Custodian of guardians of grub data.
• Ensuring all Yarn kitchen due diligence is completed and filed appropriately.

Person Specification:

• Previous Bar Management experience is crucial.
• Fully cellar management trained.
• Ability to change barrels.
• Comfortable commuting to the venue during unsociable hours.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills - Excel, EPOS systems, stock management systems.
• Ability to lead a team.

Inclusive Workplace: We are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our employees, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one. We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.