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Bars and Catering Manager, The Victoria Theatre

  •  Yorkshire
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes July 21, 2026
  •  James Kramer
  •  james.kramer@calderdale.gov.uk
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Job Summary

We are seeking an ambitious, creative, and commercially driven Bars and Catering Manager to join our dynamic and passionate theatre team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity that goes beyond traditional bar management, offering the chance to shape and expand the bars offer.

Job Description

The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day operations of our bars and catering services, ensuring a safe, efficient and enthusiastic bar service for the theatre's main house events. The role is also key to the development of new income streams through public and private events and hires, and innovative hospitality experiences. You will have the opportunity to grow the service and help shape the future of the venue.

This role is ideal for someone looking to kickstart or develop a career in bar management and live events, combining operational excellence with creativity and entrepreneurial thinking. You'll be a hands-on leader with strong commercial awareness, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, audience-focused environment and are excited by the opportunity to combine hospitality and live events we welcome your application. This is a fantastic time to join the theatre team, as the venue is undergoing an exciting series of refurbishments to the bars, and this role will give the postholder the opportunity to bring ideas, make a positive difference to the service and grow with us.

For a full job description please visit new.calderdale.gov.uk/jobs - click 'Find a Job', then click 'Search our jobs' & search for 'Bars and Catering Manager'

Job Requirements

Successful candidates will:
Be a hands-on leader with strong commercial awareness, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Thrive in a fast-paced, audience-focused environment and be excited by the opportunity to combine hospitality and live events
Bring new ideas and make a positive difference to the service
Ensure a safe, efficient and enthusiastic bar service

To see the full job requirements please visit new.calderdale.gov.uk/jobs - click 'Find a Job', then click 'Search our jobs' & search for 'Bars and Catering Manager'

Job Responsibilities

The role will involve:
Leading day-to-day operations of our bars and catering services
The development of new income streams through public and private events and hires, and innovative hospitality experiences
The growing of the Theatre's service and to help shape the future of the venue

To see the full job responsibilities please visit new.calderdale.gov.uk/jobs - click 'Find a Job', then click 'Search our jobs' & search for 'Bars and Catering Manager'

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How to Apply

To apply please visit new.calderdale.gov.uk/jobs - click 'Find a Job', then click 'Search our jobs' & search for ‘Bars and Catering Manager’. Applications close 21 July at 23:59.

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