Front of House & Events Manager

Viive Digital; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural institution in Manchester seeks a dedicated Front of House Manager to lead staff and enhance event experiences. This full-time role offers flexible hours and includes significant operational responsibilities to ensure an exceptional environment for guests and artists alike.

Benefits

Free catered lunches during term time

On-site gym

Free tickets to concerts

Free onsite parking when working on events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing people and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage front of house experience and staff.
• Take operational responsibility for events including staffing oversight.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Job description

Chethams is a unique cultural institution and charity in the heart of Manchester combining music, education, and heritage. We are home to three extraordinary places Chethams School of Music, Chethams Library, and Stoller Hall and we are united by one clear vision which is to bring people together.

Our main 482 seat venue is modern and purpose built, and our whole team pride themselves in the variety of events delivered, our excellent team and team working, and the excellent artist, client and audience experiences that we facilitate.

The Job

• We are looking for someone with proven excellent people skills to manage our front of house experience and staff, taking general operational responsibility for events, including staffing as well as oversight of risk assessments and venue health and safety.
• This is a full time salaried role but flexible and part time working would be considered.
• Start date ASAP, subject to relevant checks
  
  

In Return

• Salary: £30,322 £31,955 per annum (Scale Point 21-23)
• Work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends
• Benefits including free catered lunches during term time, on site gym and free tickets to concerts.
• Free onsite parking when working on events
  
  

Application deadline:9am, Tuesday 5th August 2025

Interviews:W/C 11th August 2025

Chethams is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employersand the Disclosure and Barring Service. Reg. Charity No: 526702

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