Cafe & Bar Manager

  • Contract
  • London

New Diorama Theatre


Job Summary

We’re looking for a friendly, organised and commercially-minded Cafe & Bar Manager to take operational control of and creatively develop a Cafe & Bar in the heart of London, for the UK’s leading studio theatre.

Job Description

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone self-motivated, commercially minded and committed to our vision and values. You’ll need to be ready to take on full management responsibility for our Cafe & Bar, including menu development, staff management and development (including our front of house staff and duty managers), stock control, ordering and invoices, Food Hygiene standards, adherence to Health and Safety rules and regulations, management of the budget and setting targets (supported by the Co-CEOs), support the promotion and marketing of the Cafe & Bar (with the Head of Communications) and ensuring the highest standards of customer service for all our customers.

As always with a small team, we need someone who is able to juggle multiple areas of work, competing priorities and unexpected challenges – and someone who is confident managing both the business and creative aspects of running hospitality within a cultural venue. But you won’t be working alone, you’ll be supported by the wider NDT Team working together to achieve our mission.

Key Information

Job Title: Cafe & Bar Manager
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week including evenings and weekends to align with theatre programming. There is some flexibility in hours, with Time Off In Lieu available.
Probation: 3 months
Location: New Diorama Theatre, 15-16 Triton Street, Regent’s Place, London NW1 3BF
Reports to: Co-CEOs
Leave: 20 days pa (exclusive of statutory and public holidays and 2 week closure over Christmas period).
Benefits:

  • Pension Scheme
  • Flexible Working
  • Employee Assistance Program provided by Wellbeing in the Arts
  • Health & Wellbeing Contribution
  • Mobile Phone Contribution
  • Free Tickets to NDT Shows
  • Subsidised Food & Drinks from the NDT Cafe

Access

Please contact us on [email protected] if you have any access needs that you’d like to discuss either around this application process or the role itself.

Job Requirements

Management experience in hospitality: Track record in cafe, bar, restaurant or similar venue management with demonstrable impact on business performance.

Team management: Experience managing and developing hospitality teams, including recruitment, training, performance management and creating positive working culture.

Commercial acumen: Strong understanding of hospitality business fundamentals including cost control, revenue and financial reporting.

Customer focus: Genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and building loyal customer relationships.

Licensing and compliance: Personal Licence holder (or commitment to obtain) with knowledge of food safety, licensing laws and health & safety requirements.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Cafe & Bar Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Catering & Hospitality
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Cafe & Bar Manager

Job: Cafe & Bar Manager

Organisation: New Diorama Theatre

Postcode: NW13BF

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