CM Production Management
The ICE House Opening: Bar, Kitchen & Venue Project Manager
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Join CMPM to launch The ICE House — a high-end riverside venue serving coffee by day and bar service by night, with an artisan Neapolitan-style pizza offer and a streamlined takeaway service.
We’re hiring a Bar, Kitchen & Venue Project Manager to own the opening plan end-to-end and turn the concept into a fully functioning operation. This is a hands-on, detail-led role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, spots problems early, and gets things done properly without being chased.
What you’ll do:
- Own the opening plan: timeline, critical path, dependencies, and weekly progress reporting to the Director
- Coordinate contractors, suppliers, deliveries, installations, and handovers
- Source and negotiate quotes for equipment and services (kitchen, bar, FOH, outdoor)
- Set up suppliers, accounts, and ordering routines (par levels, delivery cadence, credits/returns)
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and training for the launch team (bar, kitchen, casual staff)
- Build simple SOPs and checklists (open/close, service steps, cleaning, stock counts)
- Help finalise the operating model and support service during soft opens and launch period
- Keep compliance and licensing documentation organised and up to date
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What we need:
- Proven experience delivering openings/launches or major change projects in hospitality (bar/café/restaurant)
- Strong organisation and attention to detail across multiple workstreams
- Confident coordinating suppliers/contractors and solving problems on the ground
- Comfortable recruiting, onboarding, and training teams quickly
- Willing to be on-site, including evenings/weekends as required
- Bonus if you’ve worked with pizza concepts, stock control routines, or licensing conditions
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The kind of person who’ll love this role:
We’re looking for someone who’s switched-on, fun to work with, creatively minded, and who thrives in a high-paced environment — the type who brings good energy, takes real ownership, and keeps standards high when it’s busy.
Role details:
- 40 hours/week (including evenings and weekends)
- £34,000 pro rata 3-month fixed term (potential to extend)
- Based on-site in Barking, London (and occasionally on event sites)
Ready to build something brilliant?
Apply by emailing recruitment@cmpm.co.uk with your CV and a short cover note.
In the Subject line, add: ICE House Venue Project Manager – [Your Name] and [one line on why you’re the best candidate]
Full Job Description can be found at www.cmpm.co.uk/vacancies
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