Role: Bar Operations Manager
Location: Cambridge
Contract:-Fixed-term contract (Early October to early January)
-14,000 Project Fee
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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.
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As the Bar Operations Manager, you will be:-

Responsible to oversee the five bars at the Christmas markets, you will need be there to ensure there is smooth running of all bar operations, including compliance with licensing regulations, stock management, labour planning, recruitment. This is a very hands on leadership role.-
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You will 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 do you need as the Bar Operations Manager?-

• 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-