Bar Manager

Freemans Event Partners; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 1,653,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible event-based hours

Experience at Murrayfield

Opportunity at major sporting events

Job summary

Freemans Event Partners is seeking a Bar Manager for Murrayfield during Scotland's Autumn Internationals. You will lead busy matchday bars, coach teams, and ensure fast, professional service in a high-energy stadium setting.

Ideal candidates have bar management or supervisory experience, strong teamwork, and excellent communication. Flexible, event-based shift patterns offer unique exposure to major sporting events in the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous bar management or supervisory experience.
• Experience working in high-volume hospitality or events.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and brief bar teams across matchday operations.
• Ensure bars are set up, stocked and ready for service.
• Deliver fast, friendly customer service standards.
• Manage stock levels and replenish during service.
• Oversee till and cashless payment procedures.

Skills

Bar management

Team leadership

High-volume hospitality

Customer service

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Location: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Contract: Casual, Event-Based

Join the Team for the 2026 Autumn Internationals

We're recruiting confident and experienced Bar Managers to join our team at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for Scotland's huge 2026 Autumn International fixtures.

Be part of the incredible matchday atmosphere as Scotland welcome New Zealand, Australia and Japan to Edinburgh this November.

You'll have the opportunity to work across:

• Scotland v New Zealand – Saturday 7 November 2026.
• Scotland v Australia – Sunday 15 November 2026.
• Scotland v Japan – Saturday 21 November 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to manage high-volume bar operations at one of the UK's most iconic rugby venues.

The Role:

As a Bar Manager, you'll be responsible for leading a busy bar operation within Scottish Gas Murrayfield, managing your team and ensuring supporters receive fast, friendly and professional service.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring your bar is fully prepared, appropriately stocked and operating efficiently throughout each matchday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, brief and manage bar teams throughout matchday operations.
• Ensure bars are set up, stocked and ready for service.
• Deliver fast, efficient and professional customer service standards.
• Manage stock levels and coordinate replenishment throughout service.
• Oversee till and cashless payment procedures.
• Ensure responsible alcohol service and licensing requirements are followed.
• Monitor queues and service speeds during peak periods.
• Allocate team members effectively according to operational demand.
• Resolve customer and operational issues professionally.
• Maintain excellent cleanliness, presentation and health & safety standards.
• Manage bar close-down and stock procedures.
• Work closely with senior event and venue management.
• Complete required operational checks and reporting.

About You

We're looking for people who:

• Are aged 18 or over.
• Have previous bar management or supervisory experience.
• Have experience working within high-volume bars, hospitality or events.
• Are confident leading and motivating teams.
• Thrive in busy, high-pressure environments.
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Understand responsible alcohol service and licensing requirements.
• Are organised, reliable and solutions-focused.
• Are available to work the Autumn International matchdays at Murrayfield.

What You'll Receive:

• Flexible, event-based management work.
• The opportunity to manage bars at Scottish Gas Murrayfield during Scotland's 2026 Autumn Internationals.
• Valuable experience within large-scale international sporting events.
• A fun, energetic and supportive management environment.
• Opportunities to work at some of the UK's biggest sporting events, festivals and venues with Freemans Event Partners.

About Freemans Event Partners

Freemans Event Partners is an award-winning event hospitality provider, delivering exceptional food, drink and fan experiences at some of the UK's and Europe's leading sporting venues, festivals and live events.

With over 50 years of experience, we're passionate about creating unforgettable guest experiences while providing rewarding opportunities for our people.

If you're an experienced bar leader who thrives on delivering great service in busy event environments, we'd love to welcome you to the team at Murrayfield this autumn.