Overview
The Yarn Bar Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing the daily operations, customer experience, and commercial performance of the theatre's Yarn Bar while also providing operational support for the wider business as required. This role combines hospitality management, retail coordination, and community engagement to create a welcoming social space that enhances the overall theatre experience.
Benefits
* 25 days of annual leave
* Life Assurance policy
* Healthshield coverage for dental, counselling, and physiotherapy costs for you and any children
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support via AXA Health
* Free on‑site parking
Role Responsibilities
* Work alongside the F&B team ensuring all events are fully set up
* Bar service development and implementation
* Ensure bar service is maintained to high standards & SOPs
* Deliver bar, wine and cocktail service for Yarn & events
* Order drinks and food from suppliers and manage stock deliveries
* Organise stock in the cellars to prevent waste or loss and correctly store and rotate all stock items
* Perform regular beer line cleaning and quality checks, keeping records of any wastage
* Maintain cellar equipment, reporting any faults promptly to relevant personnel or maintenance contractors
* Ensure safety is maintained, including all personnel wearing appropriate PPE & equipment
* Collaborate with the F&B team to produce a weekly rota for Yarn and ensure sufficient bar staff cover events
* Support the C&E team as required and act as custodian of guardians of grub data
* Ensure all Yarn kitchen due diligence is completed and filed appropriately
Qualifications & Experience
* Previous Bar Management experience is crucial
* Fully cellar management trained with 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
Equal Opportunity Statement
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 and will make reasonable adjustments if required.
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