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  • Festival Unit Manager
    Festival Unit Manager
    7 days ago
    £16–£19 hourly
    Full-time
    Whitehall, Westminster

    DOME creates exciting, high-energy places where people come together, spanning nationwide festivals, meanwhile spaces on the Southbank, pop-ups, catering, and events across London, alongside our two Truffle Burger restaurants in central London. We design, deliver, and operate vibrant, food-led destinations, working with our own in-house brands and a curated network of national and international partners. Our brands are quick-service and crowd-led, known for decadent, delicious and creative menus. By bringing together independent concepts under one roof, we create memorable, high-impact experiences that activate spaces and attract diverse audiences. In the Summer season we take some mega teams on the road across the UK, from Scotland down to the Isle of Wight, who run experience-led food halls with our 6 in-house brands, at some of the country's biggest and best-loved music festivals. What starts in London's street-food scene becomes a full season of life on the road along-side 150 team members --- moving city to city, building buzzing food spaces, and delivering high-energy service to huge crowds. Festival life is intense and fast-paced, with long shifts, big volumes, and high standards, but it's also hugely rewarding. You'll live and work closely with your team all summer, sharing camps, late nights, headline artists, crew access, and the kind of moments and friendships that only come from doing something memorable together. It's hard work, high adrenaline, and completely unforgettable --- a season you'll always talk about long after the last show and service ends. As we continue to operate multiple high-volume food units at festivals across the UK, we're looking for experienced, hands-on Unit Managers to take full ownership of their brand and unit. This role is key to keeping things running smoothly day to day --- leading teams of 6, maintaining standards, and ensuring great food and service in intense, fast-paced festival environments. We're looking for: You're an energetic and experienced festival Unit, kiosk or concession manager with a background in fast paced hospitality, street food, festivals or quick service dining. You love leading, inspiring and motivating teams through the most energy fuelled shifts and take pride in running your unit to the highest standards. Hands-on and unstoppable- you embrace busy days and the excitement of life on the road, working closely with a close-knit team to deliver unforgettable festival experiences across the UK. • Running the day-to-day operation of a festival food unit, including setup, service, and close-down, • Leading, supporting, and motivating your team to deliver consistent food quality and service, • Managing stock, ordering, wastage, and costs in line with targets, • Building and managing rotas, staffing levels, and day-to-day people issues, • Working closely with operations, warehouse, and build/break teams to manage stock and equipment, • Reporting weekly on performance, costs, people, compliance, and upcoming needs What we offer: • Permanent, full-time roles with development plans to build experience, confidence and a career within festival operations, • Performance based bonuses, • Regularly arranged social occasions, • Employee Assistance Programme - free therapy sessions and financial support, • Slick and fun online and in-person training with rewards for learning and growing, • Regular 1-2-1 time with your manager for good things and challenges, • Festival starter pack - camping equipment, uniform, essentials and more, • Access to some of the biggest and best festivals in the UK, • A creative, ambitious and collaborative environment, • Seriously experienced team - with lots of support and knowledge to soak up, • Work with some well known international guest residents at pop-ups, • Opportunity to build experience and exposure with events, catering, festivals, pop-ups or restaurants, with one team.

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  • Bartender and Waiter / Waitress (Sales-Driven)
    Bartender and Waiter / Waitress (Sales-Driven)
    19 days ago
    £12.21–£13 hourly
    Part-time
    Elephant and Castle, London

    Bola 8 is one of South London’s most vibrant Latin nightlife venues, combining a high-energy party atmosphere with premium table service, great music, and an unforgettable customer experience. We are looking for a confident, energetic and sales-driven waitress who enjoys working in a fast-paced nightlife environment and knows how to engage with customers. Role Overview The waitress will be responsible for providing excellent service while actively driving drink and bottle sales, ensuring guests have a fun and memorable experience. This role is ideal for someone with a strong personality who enjoys interacting with people and can confidently recommend drinks, promotions, and VIP packages. Key Responsibilities • Provide friendly and efficient table service to guests, • Promote and upsell drinks, bottles, and table packages, • Build rapport with customers to increase repeat business, • Maintain high levels of energy and professionalism during busy nights, • Deliver orders quickly and accurately, • Work closely with bar staff and management to ensure smooth service, • Maintain cleanliness of tables and service areas, • Handle payments and ensure accurate billing, • Encourage customers to upgrade to bottle service or table packages, • Recommend popular cocktails, shots, and drink deals, • Engage groups and help create a lively atmosphere, • Identify VIP customers and communicate opportunities to management, • Previous experience in hospitality, bar, or nightclub service preferred, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Confident, outgoing personality, • Sales-driven mindset with the ability to upsell, • Ability to work late nights and weekends, • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment, • Fluent English (Spanish is a plus) What We Offer • Competitive hourly pay + tips, • Opportunity to earn additional income through sales, • Fun and energetic working environment, • Opportunity to grow within the venue, • Work with one of London’s most exciting Latin nightlife venues Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is someone who: • Enjoys nightlife and customer interaction, • Is confident approaching tables and making recommendations, • Is motivated by sales and performance, • Brings positive energy to the team and the venue

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  • Cocktail Bartender
    Cocktail Bartender
    19 days ago
    £12.5–£13 hourly
    Part-time
    Smithfield, City of London

    Job Opening: Karaoke Box: Cocktail Bartender. Location: 12 Smithfield Street, EC1A 9LA About Us: We are a Karaoke & Cocktail Bar, the premier karaoke destination in town! With a vibrant atmosphere a tasty cocktail menu, a state-of-the-art sound systems, and an extensive song library, we provide an unforgettable experience for our patrons. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organized individual to join our team as a Karaoke Bar. Responsibilities: • Oversee daily Maintaninance of cleanlines the karaoke bar, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for guests., • Staff schedules, training, and performance evaluations., • Coordinate and host karaoke events, encouraging participation and maintaining a lively atmosphere., • Makinging Coctails, and training staff where nesesalry., • Handle customer inquiries, feedback, and complaints with professionalism and courtesy., • Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed., • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations., • Collaborate with management to develop promotional strategies and special events. Qualifications: • Previous coctail bartending experience in hospitality or entertainment preferred., • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills., • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities., • Passion for music and a knack for creating fun, engaging environments., • Be positive and have an approachable manner, • Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends., • Proficient in basic computer applications and POS systems. What We Offer: • Competitive salary and performance service charge, • A dynamic and supportive work environment., • Opportunities for career growth and development., • Discounts on food, drinks, and private karaoke rooms, 50%off., • Company pension, • Christmas parties, • A chance to be part of a fun and lively team dedicated to making every night memorable! How to Apply: Send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for our Karaoke Bartenging role, or message us in the chat. We can’t wait to hear from you! Join us at Karaoke Box Smithfield and help us make every night sing! Cocktail bartending Experience is required but full training will be provided! 18+ and a advanced English is a must! Please bear in mind we do evening shifts between 6PM-3AM, and sometimes morning, flexibility in requred.

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  • Restaurant General Manager
    Restaurant General Manager
    2 months ago
    £45000–£50000 yearly
    Full-time
    Balham, Wandsworth

    Restaurant General Manager Freak Scene – London A chef-led, punk-spirited, Japanese & Pan-Asian restaurant The Role We’re looking for a dynamic, people-first General Manager to lead Freak Scene, a bold, food-driven restaurant founded by Scott Hallsworth (ex-Nobu Head Chef, founder of Kurobuta Restaurants). This is not a corporate hospitality role. This is a natural hospitality role. Freak Scene is about energy, personality, flavour, music, and vibe. We want a GM who lives on the floor, leads from the front, loves food, and can inspire a young team to deliver unforgettable guest experiences — every service. This role is critical to our next phase of growth and has clear progression into a senior leadership position as the group expands. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the restaurant day-to-day with energy, warmth, and authority Build, train, and inspire a young, hungry, service-driven team Champion a food-led, chef-driven culture — quality always comes first Deliver consistently brilliant guest experiences without corporate stiffness Work closely with the Founder and kitchen leadership to evolve the offer Own service standards, rota planning, payroll, stock control, and margins Drive sales through vibe, hospitality, upselling, and smart service Be hands-on during service — present, visible, and engaged Create a positive, inclusive, high-performance culture What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a General Manager or strong Deputy GM in a quality restaurant A genuine love of hospitality, food, and people Strong understanding of Japanese and Pan-Asian cuisine Solid knowledge of sake, wine, cocktails, and bar operations Commercially switched-on without being corporate Calm under pressure, positive by nature, and solution-focused Confident leading teams, setting standards, and holding people accountable Someone who brings personality, warmth, and edge — not scripts and buzzwords What This Is (and Isn’t) This is: Punk-rock attitude with serious food Chef-led thinking Natural hospitality A chance to grow with the brand This isn’t: Corporate hotel hospitality Clipboard management Ego-driven leadership A “sit in the office” GM role Why Join Freak Scene Work directly with a highly respected chef-founder Be part of a growing, creative restaurant group Real influence over culture, standards, and direction Genuine progression into senior leadership as the business scales A restaurant that values vibe, flavour, and warm hospitality.

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