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Assistant Cinema Café Manager

About Us

The Barbican is a catalyst for creativity, sparking possibilities for artists, audiences, and communities. Each year we present thousands of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in. We are an international arts centre rooted firmly in our own neighbourhood, collaborating with local communities to create joyful celebrations of the stories and places they care about, while putting the City of London on the map as a destination for everybody.

A world-class arts and learning organisation, we push the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts. Open 363 days a year, we are the Europe’s leading multi-arts and conference centre, presents an unparalleled variety of performing and visual arts of world class calibre, as well as hosting extensive commercial activity. This role is based at Cinema 2/3 and lies within the Commercial Development team, which is responsible for the In-House bars and catering.

The Person

Are you passionate about providing exceptional service in a dynamic and entertaining Arts Centre? The Barbican Cinema Café are looking for a hands on, talented and motivated individual to join our team as an Assistant Manager. If you have a flair for hospitality, leadership skills, and a love for cinema, we want to hear from you!

The Assistant Manager you will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and efficient operation. Working on an events based rota, you will work closely with the Manager to oversee day-to-day activities, such as managing staff,  selling tickets, preparing and selling food and drink, and above all, contribute to creating a memorable experience for all our guests.

Barbican Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

Please note this role will be worked on a shift pattern. 

How to Apply

If you're ready to be part of an exciting and growing team, please apply now by clicking the apply online button to the right of your screen.

Applications close: 23:55, Sunday 13 October 2024

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.