Cellar Manager

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to positively disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritises the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet.

OVG have completed seven arenas, with many more in development, including Co-op Live, with more to be announced in the future.

Co-op Live is in a joint venture partnership with City Football Group and we are proud to work with Co-op as our Naming Rights Partner.

Co-op Live will offer a food and beverage hospitality service that will put us head and shoulders above the crowd, as we welcome over 23,500 fans and amazing artists to taste the delicious food and drinks unique to the space in Manchester.

 

With 32 amazing bars and restaurants and 12 premium lounges and clubs – we’re going to be delivering an exceptional hospitality service for the people of Manchester and beyond. On the menu will be great food, seasoned with world class service and all with a planet friendly vibe in the heart of our vibrant community.

 

For more information – Co-op Live

Are you a detail-oriented and highly organized individual with a passion for ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment? We are seeking a Cellar Manager to oversee the management of 15 cellars, ensuring seamless operations and maintaining the highest standards in the delivery of our F&B services. In this role you will be responsible for ordering and monitoring stock levels, stock distribution & management, wastage management and keeping stock holding days to minimum. You will also manage team of 20+ staff ensuring a positive and high-performing work environment.  

This is a Permanent role requiring flexibility on evenings and weekends.

Salary: up to £ 40,000 p.a. depending on experience

Start Date: March 2024

Knowledge, skills & experience: 

• Proven experience as a Cellar Manager in an arena or stadium setting 
• Strong knowledge of cellar operations, stock management, and distribution 
• Experience managing a team of up to 20 staff within fast-paced environments 
• Forklift license 
• Knowledge of Adaco inventory management or similar   

 

 

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!

We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved.

If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need. We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role.

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS), details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.