Bar Operations Manager

Holt Engineering; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events management company in Cambridge seeks an experienced Bar Operations Manager for a fixed-term contract to oversee Christmas market bars. The role involves ensuring smooth operations, managing stock, and leading a team during high-pressure events. Key qualifications include experience in large-scale event operations and strong leadership skills. This position is hands-on and requires flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing multi-venue operations.
• Strong leadership and recruitment skills.
• Knowledge of licensing and H&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the bars ensuring smooth operations.
• Serve as the on-site decision maker.
• Manage stock and labor planning.

Skills

Managing multi-venue and large-scale event F&B operations

Leadership skills

Recruitment and training

Knowledge of licensing and compliance

Stock management and cost control

Effective communication

Calm under pressure

Flexibility for evenings and weekends

Job description

Overview

Role: Bar Operations Manager

Location: Cambridge

Contract: Fixed-term contract (Early October to early January)

£14,000 Project Fee

About the role

Holt Recruitment is working with a well-established events management company who run the Christmas Markets in Cambridge, and are looking for an experienced Bar Operations Manager to join their team on a fixed-term contract to oversee the wet operations of the Christmas Market bars.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the five bars at the Christmas markets, ensuring smooth running of all bar operations, including licensing regulations, stock management, labour planning, recruitment. This is a hands-on leadership role.
• Act as the key on-site decision maker for bar operations, liaising closely with event security, ice rink operators, site management, and Seventa Events senior team to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of the bars throughout the season.

What you need

• Experienced in managing multi-venue and large-scale event F&B operations
• Skilled in leadership, recruitment, training, and rota planning
• Strong knowledge of licensing, compliance, and H&S regulations
• Organised in stock management and cost control
• Effective communicator with security, contractors, and stakeholders
• Calm and decisive under pressure in fast-paced environments
• Flexible, hands-on, and available for evenings, weekends, and peak hours
• First Aid and H&S training desirable

Next steps

If you believe this is the right role for you, click 'Apply' or call us, and one of our team members will be happy to discuss this BarOperations Manager role in Cambridge.