Restaurant & Events Supervisor in Manchester

The Restaurant & Events Supervisor supports the Food & Beverage Management Team in delivering high-quality catering, bar and hospitality services across events, conferences and day-to-day operations. The role is responsible for supervising front-line teams, ensuring operational standards, compliance and customer service excellence, while supporting the efficient delivery of food and beverage operations across the venue.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their hospitality career, offering the chance to build supervisory experience in a fantastic venue. With working hours centred around show schedules, you'll enjoy a more manageable work-life balance than traditional hospitality, making it a great introduction to a supervisory role!

• Support the delivery of food and beverage operations across events, conferences, cafés, bars and restaurants, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service.

• Provide operational supervision and duty management cover, acting as the Bars & Catering Duty Manager when required and supporting the wider management team.

• Lead and support front-line catering teams, acting as a key point of contact for staff and assisting with recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development.

• Coordinate with internal departments and event stakeholders to ensure catering and hospitality requirements are effectively planned and delivered.

• Maintain compliance with food safety, allergen, health and safety and company procedures, ensuring standards are consistently applied across all areas.

• Manage operational controls, including stock ordering and monitoring, cash handling and till reconciliation, while supporting the overall efficiency of the Food & Beverage function.

Legends Global is redefining excellence in sport, entertainment and live events. With unrivalled expertise and international reach, we provide end-to-end solutions - from venue development and event programming to revenue strategy and hospitality.

We take a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise and Attractions, working with leading clients to deliver outstanding experiences that resonate worldwide.

Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where diversity drives innovation and collaboration. Guided by our values of Align, Scale, Connect, Team and Win... we create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

At the heart of Manchester's cultural life, The Bridgewater Hall is an internationally celebrated concert venue built for musical brilliance. Opened in 1996 by Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh, it delivers over 300 unforgettable performances each year, spanning classical masterpieces to contemporary world music. A place where artists inspire and audiences connect; The Bridgewater Hall is proudly operated by Legends Global.

Experience in hospitality, catering, food & beverage or events.

• Understanding of customer-facing venue operations.

• Knowledge of food hygiene, allergens and health & safety.

• Strong leadership and team supervision skills.

• Excellent customer service and communication.

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy event environment.

• Good organisation, problem-solving and attention to detail.

• Confidence with cash handling, stock and administration.

• Previous hospitality or events supervisory experience (desirable).

• Food Hygiene and/or Personal Licence qualifications (desirable).

• Experience in large-scale venues or events (desirable).

• 1st Stage - Interview at the venue with F&B Management Team

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. These may include verification of identity, proof of address, right to work, employment history, qualifications, and-where relevant to the role-a basic or enhanced DBS check. All checks will be carried out in line with data protection law and we will only request information that is necessary for the role.

At Legends Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There's never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.