Festival Bar Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Festival Bar Manager
One Circle Events; one of the UK’s leading festival and event bar operators, have an exciting opportunity for individuals to join the team for the summer of 2023. Working alongside the Operations and stock team to deliver smooth service for our customers, and enjoyable shifts for our staff at events throughout the UK. The bars we operate range from high volume and high performance, to cocktail, real ale, brand activations and VIP bars.
The Role
- Prior to the event, you will set up the bars, so they are ready for high-performance operation.
- Managing all operational staff within your allocated bar, including bar staff, MDU operators, stock and logistics, security, staffing, EPOS and commercial.
- Providing engaging and thorough briefings to all staff to ensure they will work in line with all H&S and licensing information
- Managing all compliance with licensing laws and health and safety policies
- Providing leadership, motivation, direction, and support to staff
- Dealing with customer enquiries
The Ideal Candidate
- Good team-management skills
- Experience in working Festival bar environment ideal but not essential
- Good problem-solving skills
- Hardworking, can-do attitude
- Good communication and organized
- Personal license preferred
- Happy to camp at some festivals
Personal License Holder Advantageous
Job Types: Temporary contract, Freelance, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £150.00-£200.00 per day
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: BM1
Expected start date: 15/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Festival Bar Manager roles across One Circle's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19 - £25 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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