Duty Manager - Greyhounds

Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium are looking for lively and hardworking people to join our staff.

Our team’s friendly attitude is reflected by the smiles on the customer’s faces from the moment they enter the stadium until the moment they leave.

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and are always looking for different ways to excel.

We're looking for a proactive and motivated Duty Manager – Greyhounds to join the team at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering outstanding race days, events and hospitality experiences while ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient operation of the venue.

As Duty Manager, no two days are the same. You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the stadium, ensuring everything runs safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. Working closely with the Greyhound General Manager, you’ll be instrumental in overseeing both racing and non-racing operations, leading teams, maintaining high operational standards and helping create memorable experiences for our customers.

About us…

Arena Racing Company does so much more than lead the UK’s largest horse racing group. We have 21 racing venues showcasing horse racing, greyhound racing, golf courses, hotels and events. In short, leisure, entertainment, media production and global distribution are at the heart of what we do, making it an exciting and diverse place to work! Our success is a team effort which is why we offer great opportunities for growth, development and career progression.

After all, it’s our employees that enable us to offer first class service and create an electric atmosphere, all within an industry we love.

What is ARC? We embrace diversity. We develop our people. We care for our visitors. We think about our impact. We are proud of our sport.

Work Perks

• 2 Annual Members’ passes giving access to over 1,500 racedays
• Hotel discounts and complimentary golf
• Annual leave starting at 22 days, rising to 28 with service
• Pension & group life assurance schemes
• Healthshield – including 24/7 GP access & EAP
• Funded training & development opportunities
• …and plenty more!

Key Responsibilities

• Leading race day and event operations, ensuring every fixture runs smoothly and safely.
• Acting as Duty Manager for the wider site and taking overall responsibility in the absence of the Greyhound General Manager.
• Championing greyhound welfare, ensuring it remains at the heart of everything we do.
• Leading Health & Safety compliance, emergency planning and operational procedures.
• Managing race day staff, safety stewards and third-party security teams, including recruitment, training and performance.
• Planning staff rotas and ensuring all departments are appropriately resourced.
• Working closely with hospitality, catering and retail teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Handling customer feedback and resolving issues professionally and efficiently.
• Overseeing venue presentation, maintenance programmes and contractor performance to ensure the stadium is always event-ready.
• Managing stock, cash reconciliation and operational reporting.
• Monitoring budgets and procurement to maximise value while controlling costs.
• Supporting marketing activity, social media, website updates and customer bookings.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, profitability and the overall guest experience.
• Building strong relationships with trainers, suppliers, contractors and homing partners.
• Leading by example and creating a positive, motivated and high-performing team culture.

About you

• At least 3 years' experience in a similar operational management role.
• Experience with in a racecourse, sporting venue, hospitality, leisure or hotel environment…