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We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Stadium/Arena Manager to oversee our retail and hospitality operations for a 6000 seater sporting arena. This pivotal role involves managing a substantial team of 70 staff, ensuring seamless event execution, strong financial control, and excellent client relations.

About the role We are building a new kind of hospitality space in Hackney. A curated kitchen and bar programme where chefs, bartenders and collaborators take over the space for short residencies, events and experiences. The concept is designed to constantly evolve, with a changing calendar of pop ups, dinners, tastings, private hires and social events. We are looking for a full-time Manager to help bring this space to life day to day. This is not a traditional restaurant management role. We need someone who is equally comfortable running service, managing a bar, coordinating events, hosting guests and helping shape a fast-moving programme. The right person will love hospitality, have strong operational instincts, and be excited by the idea of working in a venue where things are always changing. This role will be central to the identity of the space. Over time, we want guests to come back not only because of the residencies and events we programme, but because of the team, the atmosphere and the experience we create every week. About the space The venue is an intimate, industrial kitchen and bar in Mare Street, with a large open kitchen and counter seating at its heart. It is designed as a platform for rotating chefs, drinks-led experiences and social hospitality. The space is curated and operated by us. While the concepts may change, the guest experience, standards and overall feel of the venue remain consistent. The Manager will play a key role in protecting that consistency while helping the programme feel fresh, exciting and well executed. What you’ll be responsible for Programming and coordination • Manage the operational logistics of each residency, event or takeover from set-up to breakdown, • Coordinate arrivals, check-ins, handovers and transitions between guest chefs or collaborators, • Support the execution of the venue calendar and ensure each event is properly prepared, • Work closely with founders and collaborators to make sure concepts are launch-ready, • Help spot operational risks early and solve problems before they affect service Venue and bar operations • Oversee the day-to-day running of the venue and ensure the space is consistently set up to a high standard, • Develop, manage and continuously improve the drinks offering of the space, • Oversee bar operations, stock ordering, supplier coordination and inventory management, • Lead service during event and residency nights, setting the tone for the floor and ensuring strong execution throughout, • Take ownership of team leadership on shift, creating clear communication, strong standards and a positive service culture, • Help build and shape a small but high-performing team around the space as it grows, • Create a strong team culture centred around hospitality, accountability and adaptability, • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, readiness and compliance across the venue Guest experience and commercial delivery • Manage reservations and set up events in booking systems, • Handle private hire enquiries and support conversion where relevant, • Act as host on the floor, helping create a warm, confident and memorable guest experience, • Ensure consistency in service and atmosphere across very different concepts and residencies, • Support post-event reviews by helping assess performance, guest feedback and operational learnings Sales and cost performance • Take ownership of the venue’s day-to-day commercial performance, • Help drive sales during events through strong floor leadership, upselling and service flow, • Manage labour deployment in line with expected demand and venue targets, • Monitor stock usage, wastage and ordering to maintain tight cost control, • Track performance across sales, labour and gross margin, and flag opportunities for improvement, • Support post-event reviews with a clear view on what performed well commercially and operationally Marketing and content coordination • Coordinate photoshoots and content capture around key events and launches, • Support social media, newsletters and website updates, either directly or in coordination with external support, • Help bring ideas for events, collaborations and guest engagement, • Contribute creatively to how the space is presented and experienced What we’re looking for We are looking for someone with a mix of bar, service and events experience, who is excited by the idea of helping build something new. You likely have: • Experience managing services in a hospitality venue, • Experience managing or running a bar, • Experience coordinating or delivering events, private hires, pop ups or activations, • Confidence leading a team and running a floor, • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, • Good commercial instincts and an understanding of how service quality drives repeat business, • A calm, solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment We think you’ll thrive if you are: • Energised by a constantly evolving environment, • Comfortable switching between planning, service and admin, • A strong host who genuinely enjoys people, • Interested in food, drinks and hospitality culture, • Full of ideas and excited to contribute creatively, • Able to maintain consistency even when the concept changes week to week, • Motivated by building a venue with real personality and community around it Ideal profile This role could suit someone who has worked as: • a Bar Manager looking for broader ownership, • an Events Manager with strong hospitality operations experience, • a Venue Manager from an independent restaurant, wine bar or creative hospitality concept, • an Assistant General Manager ready to step into a more entrepreneurial and varied role Other details • Full-time role based in Mare Street, East London, • Evening and weekend availability required, • Salary dependent on experience, • Opportunity to help shape a new hospitality concept from the ground up, • Target start date: April 28th About us We’re the team behind Crudo and Tiny Wine, two independent hospitality concepts we’ve built in London over the past few years. Crudo opened in 2019 and has grown into a group of restaurants built around modern Latin American food, strong atmosphere and warm, energetic service. Tiny Wine came out of our love for smaller, more intimate drinking spaces, with a big focus on personality, curation and creating a place people genuinely want to spend time in. A big part of what we’ve learnt through both brands is that people come back for more than just the food or drinks. They come back for the feeling of the place, the team behind it, and the sense that something thoughtful is being built. Studio 3 is the next step in that. It gives us the opportunity to create a more flexible space built around a changing programme of chefs, drinks, events and collaborations. A space that can evolve constantly, while still being run with a clear point of view and strong operational standards. We’re excited by the idea of building something that feels social, current and full of life. Somewhere guests want to return to regularly, and somewhere chefs and collaborators are genuinely excited to be part of.

Head Chef Full-time – London Fields / Mare Street, East London About the role We are building a new kind of hospitality space in Hackney. A curated kitchen and bar programme where guest chefs, bartenders and collaborators take over the space for short residencies, events and experiences. The concept constantly evolves through pop ups, dinners, tastings and private events. We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Rocola Studio. This is not a traditional Head Chef role. Alongside delivering Rocola's own food programme, you'll lead the kitchen during a rotating calendar of guest chef residencies and collaborations. Your role is to ensure every service runs smoothly, whether it's our own menu or a completely new concept. Working closely with our Restaurant Manager and Group Head Chef, you'll be responsible for maintaining exceptional standards while creating an environment where both our team and visiting chefs can thrive. About the space The venue is an intimate kitchen and bar on Mare Street, centred around a large open kitchen and counter seating. Designed as a platform for guest chefs, drinks collaborations and creative hospitality, the space is constantly evolving while maintaining a consistent level of quality, professionalism and guest experience. What you'll be responsible for Kitchen leadership • Lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen., • Manage, support and develop the Sous Chef and wider kitchen team., • Lead services and ensure consistently high standards of execution., • Foster a positive, professional and collaborative kitchen culture. Guest chef collaborations • Work alongside visiting chefs during residencies and events., • Help translate guest chef concepts into smooth, operationally successful services., • Coordinate prep, ordering and kitchen logistics ahead of each collaboration., • Ensure guest chefs feel supported while maintaining Rocola's operational standards., • Adapt quickly to changing menus, ingredients and styles of service. Kitchen operations • Oversee prep, ordering, stock control and food cost., • Manage supplier relationships and deliveries., • Minimise waste and maintain efficient kitchen systems., • Ensure the kitchen, equipment and storage areas remain clean, organised and service ready., • Oversee daily and weekly cleaning schedules. Food safety & compliance • Maintain full compliance with food safety, HACCP and health & safety requirements., • Ensure all food is stored, labelled and handled correctly., • Maintain excellent hygiene standards throughout the kitchen., • Ensure all compliance records are completed accurately. What we're looking for • Experience as a Head Chef or an experienced Sous Chef ready to step up., • Experience leading a quality-led restaurant kitchen., • Strong leadership and organisational skills., • Excellent understanding of food safety, stock control and kitchen operations., • Calm under pressure with excellent communication skills., • Passionate about developing people and building positive kitchen culture., • Excited by working with different chefs, cuisines and evolving menus. Other details • Full-time role based on Mare Street, East London., • Evening and weekend availability required., • Salary: £40,000–£47,000 including service charge, depending on experience., • Opportunity to work alongside a rotating programme of some of London's most exciting guest chefs., • Excellent opportunities for progression as the business grows. About us We're the team behind Crudo and Tiny Wine, two independent hospitality concepts we've built in London over the past few years. Crudo opened in 2019 and has grown into a group of restaurants built around modern Latin American food, strong atmosphere and warm, energetic service. Tiny Wine came out of our love for smaller, more intimate drinking spaces, with a big focus on personality, curation and creating a place people genuinely want to spend time in. A big part of what we've learnt through both brands is that people come back for more than just the food or drinks. They come back for the feeling of the place, the team behind it, and the sense that something thoughtful is being built. Rocola Studio is the next step in that. It gives us the opportunity to create a more flexible space built around a changing programme of chefs, drinks, events and collaborations. A space that can evolve constantly while still being run with a clear point of view and strong operational standards. We're building a place that's creative, ambitious and collaborative. Somewhere guests want to return to regularly, and somewhere chefs are genuinely excited to cook.