Hospitality/Restaurant Manager - Aston Villa Football Club Hospitality
Season 2025/26 – Casual/Matchday & Events Role
Step into the heart of Villa Park and lead our premium hospitality operations on matchdays, concerts, and special events as a Hospitality/Restaurant Manager. From luxury lounges to exclusive dining suites, you’ll be responsible for delivering unforgettable experiences for fans, VIPs, and sponsors. This is a casual role, focused on high-energy, high-impact days when the stadium comes alive.
What you’ll be doing as Hospitality/Restaurant Manager:
- Overseeing all Aston Villa hospitality spaces - restaurants, lounges, boxes, and VIP suites - ensuring seamless service from set-up to breakdown.
- Leading, motivating, and inspiring a team of managers and frontline colleagues with energising pre-shift briefings and clear expectations.
- Driving consistently excellent guest experiences, from food and beverage quality to service standards, including understanding food and wine pairings.
- Collaborating with senior management to plan operations, manage stock, and hit service and revenue targets.
- What we’re looking for:
- Proven management experience from in premium or high-volume hospitality settings (restaurants, hotels, venues, stadiums etc).
- A natural leader who can run a team with confidence and deliver clear, engaging briefings.
- Strong knowledge of food, wine, and service excellence.
- A sharp eye for what good looks like — from guest experience and service flow to food quality and presentation.
- Calm under pressure, flexible, and able to adapt to the fast pace of matchdays and events.
- Passionate about delivering first-class hospitality and creating memorable moments.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive weekly pay and recognition for your leadership.
- Access to specialist training and masterclasses to develop your skills.
- The chance to manage one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues.
- Be at the centre of Aston Villa’s matchday excitement and make a real impact across every hospitality space.
If you’re passionate about hospitality, love leading a team, and want to be part of something iconic in Birmingham, this is your chance to gain premium event experience while doing something you enjoy.
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