The Piece Hall, Events Stock Manager in Halifax

Peppermint provides high-performance bar and event solutions to the world’s best entertainment businesses and consumer brands. Our core business is operating festival & event bars, brand activation and conjoined retail-led F&B solutions to the UK’s best festivals and outdoor events. We also manage seasonal venues across the UK such as Dreamland in Margate, Chelsea Winter Village and Winter Wonderland.

Now more than ever, we are ready to create further innovative experiences for our guests and clients, and form strong, long-lasting partnerships that are built on our 3 core pillars – Looking after our people, committing ourselves to sustainability and embracing technology. With these pillars at the heart of our vision, we can look forward to another 20 years of successes, delivering our unique innovation and providing excellent service at events across the UK and Europe.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stock Manager to join Peppermint Events, based at The Piece Hall in Halifax. The Piece Hall is a unique open-air courtyard located in the heart of Halifax. The courtyard is surrounded by unique shops, bars, cafés and restaurants, hosting a fabulous run of concerts from May to August.

Join our Peppermint Summer Events Team as an Event Stock Manager at The Piece Hall, delivering outstanding food and beverage experiences across a wide range of our summer shows here, for the 3rd year running. We have an array of artists lined up for the Summer, some of the shows announced so far are The Kooks, Amy Macdonald, Bastille and many confirmed with more to come!

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the stock across the site, to ensure all bars are fully stocked and run efficiently during the shows. This role requires a proactive and organized individual to ensure efficient stock ordering with suppliers, coordination of deliveries, inventory control, and team management on-site.

• Take full responsibility for site-wide stock management across all bars.
• Forecast stock requirements based on attendance, artist profile and historical consumption data.
• Manage stock ordering with the senior stock controller and suppliers.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure accurate and timely deliveries.
• Ensure all bars have correct products, menus and equipment for each show.
• Manage stock budgets, ensuring cost control while meeting operational needs.

• Schedule and coordinate deliveries to the venue from suppliers.
• Ensure accurate and timely receipt of all stock items, flag any missing items with suppliers.
• Liaise with The Piece Hall’s on-site events team when scheduling deliveries.

• Conduct regular stock takes to monitor inventory levels for each show.
• Implement inventory control measures to prevent losses and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate stock records and report on inventory status.
• Ensure accurate reporting on stock wastage across site.
• Organise the stock across site, ensuring each bar has the correct products in line with the menus.

• Recruit, train, and supervise the stock team members – managing the team efficiently to ensure the bars run smoothly on event days.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor team performance and provide feedback for improvement.
• Train staff on inventory procedures, including how to handle, store, and track stock to avoid losses or mistakes.

• Ensure all stock is properly managed and stored at each bar location.
• Address and resolve any on-site issues related to inventory and deliveries.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet event requirements.
• Ensure all bar equipment is functioning correctly and report any issues to the correct providers.
• Conduct regular line cleans across each location, ensuring compliance with H&S regulations.
• A forklift license is preferred to assist with the handling and movement of stock on-site.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and procedures.

• Minimum 2 years professional experience either in venues or large events spaces.
• Strong background in bar operations and high-volume service environments.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and time management skills.
• Comfortable with Excel.
• Experience in training staff and the ability to lead and motivate large teams.
• Able to communicate effectively with clients, staff, and management, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to make quick decisions, address issues proactively, and handle emergencies calmly.
• Sound understanding of EPOS systems.
• Extensive knowledge of compliance.

• Personal License Holder (preferred).
• Current First Aid Certificate (preferred, not essential).
• Forklift licence (preferred but not essential).