Elior Stadia – Bringing the Buzz to Matchdays & More
When the crowd roars, the food has to be just as exciting! At Elior Stadia, we serve up epic matchday meals, gourmet hospitality, and fast, fresh stadium snacks - so fans can focus on the action while we handle the flavour.
Matchday Duty Manager
Easter Road Stadium – Home of Hibernian FC
Lead the Matchday Experience
We're looking for experienced and motivated Matchday Duty Managers to join our operations team at Easter Road Stadium.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing hospitality, catering, and premium bar operations across the stadium during Hibernian FC matchdays and a variety of events throughout the year. You'll play a key role in ensuring our guests, supporters, and hospitality clients receive an exceptional experience while maintaining the highest standards of service, safety, and operational excellence.
Working closely with the Hospitality Manager, Bar & Cellar Coordinator, Supervisors, and front-line teams, you'll lead from the front, support operational delivery, and ensure all areas run smoothly throughout the event lifecycle.
Working Pattern & Pay
This is a casual, hourly-paid position offering flexibility around matchdays and events.
- Competitive hourly rate
- Flexible working pattern
- Matchday, evening, weekend, and event work required
- Opportunities to support conferences, meetings, hospitality functions, and special events throughout the year
What You'll Be Doing
Matchday & Event Leadership
- Taking responsibility for the smooth operation of hospitality, catering, and premium bar areas during matchdays and events.
- Leading pre-event briefings and ensuring teams are prepared, motivated, and ready for service.
- Managing Supervisors and front-line staff while maintaining high standards of customer service and guest experience.
- Acting as a key point of contact for managers, clients, and operational teams throughout events.
- Monitoring service standards, resolving operational issues, and ensuring all areas remain fully staffed, stocked, and event-ready.
- Supporting the delivery of hospitality lounges, executive suites, conferences, meetings, dinners, private functions, and other premium event spaces.
- Working closely with the Bar & Cellar Coordinator to manage stock levels, replenishment requirements, and operational readiness.
- Assisting with venue setup, room preparation, opening and closing procedures, and overall event delivery.
- Leading by example, supporting staff deployment, and providing guidance and coaching to Supervisors and team members.
- Ensuring compliance with company procedures, licensing requirements, food safety standards, allergen management processes, and health & safety regulations.
- Conducting venue checks before, during, and after events to ensure all guest-facing and back-of-house areas remain safe, clean, compliant, and operational.
- Supporting incident reporting, completing compliance documentation, and ensuring all operational checklists are completed accurately.
What We're Looking For
- Previous supervisory or management experience within hospitality, catering, events, stadia, or licensed venues.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
- Good understanding of food safety, allergen awareness, licensing, and health & safety requirements.
- Ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and matchdays.
Why You'll Love Working Here
We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools, and workplaces. Our mission is simple: to enrich lives everywhere, every day.
We create an environment where people feel listened to, trusted, supported, and valued. Whether you're delivering exceptional hospitality on a packed Hibernian FC matchday or leading operations at a prestigious corporate event, you'll play a key role in creating memorable experiences for our guests.
Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway. We hire for potential as well as experience. If you're passionate, motivated, and ready to grow, we'd love to hear from you.
We Celebrate You!
At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies—they’re who we are. We know different perspectives make us stronger, and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
Need support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know—we’re happy to help.
Ready to Join Us?
Apply now and become part of the team delivering exceptional hospitality experiences at Easter Road Stadium, home of Hibernian FC.
Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!
At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:
- Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
- Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
- Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
- Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
- Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
- Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
- Wellbeing first - mental health support and wellbeing perks.
- Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
- Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!
One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.
And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.
Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!
We Celebrate You!
At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!
Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!
