Cocktail Bartender
1 day ago
London
Location: On-site – Local Independent Retailer with Restaurant & Bar Shifts: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday Evenings Hours: 16:00 – 22:00 24 Hours About Us We are a busy, friendly independent venue with a strong focus on quality drinks, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. As a proud local business, we value team spirit, initiative, and creating a fantastic experience for every customer. The Role We’re looking for a hands-on Evening Cocktail Bar Tender to run bar operations across four key service evenings. This is an active, front-of-house role where you’ll lead from the bar — making drinks, managing service flow, and supporting the restaurant team to ensure smooth operations throughout the shift. You’ll also play an important part in driving sales by using your initiative to upsell, promote specials, and maximise revenue opportunities. Key Responsibilities Managing the bar during evening service Preparing and serving all bar drinks (cocktails, beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks) Delivering excellent customer service and guest engagement Supporting the restaurant team during busy periods Using initiative to grow bar sales and promote offers/specials Stock control and restocking the bar Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the bar area Ensuring licensing and health & safety standards are followed Cash handling and end-of-night reconciliation (if required) What We’re Looking For :- Previous bar management or supervisory experience Strong cocktail and drinks knowledge A proactive approach to driving sales Confident working in a fast-paced environment Hands-on, team-player attitude Excellent communication and customer service skills Reliable and available Friday through Monday evenings What We Offer Weekly hours (24 hours per week) Friendly independent work environment Supportive team culture Staff perks/discounts