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HEAD BARTENDER - BERINGERS (LONDON CITY ISLAND, E14) Full-time | Immediate Start | All-Day Brasserie & Piano Bar Run the bar at one of East London's most exciting new openings. Beringers is an all-day brasserie & piano bar on London City Island - a neighbourhood spot with serious style, inspired by Guy Beringer, the man who invented brunch back in 1895. By day we're a buzzing brasserie; by night the lights go down, the piano comes alive, and the bar takes centre stage. And we're looking for a Head Bartender to make that bar theirs. 🍸 THE ROLE This is the kind of role passionate bartenders wait for - a chance to lead a bar from its early days and put your stamp on everything. You'll run the show behind the bar: crafting a signature cocktail list, curating the back bar, leading service on live piano nights, and building the kind of drinks programme people cross the river for. This is a hands-on leadership role - you'll be shaking, stirring, and hosting at the heart of the room, not stuck in an office. 🎹 THE VENUE London City Island is one of London's most exciting creative neighbourhoods - and Beringers sits right at the heart of it: 5,000 residents on our doorstep - this is a true locals' bar where you'll know your regulars by name and by drink The English National Ballet is our neighbour - dancers, creatives, and performers are part of the daily crowd The Royal Academy of Music is opening right next door - the Island is fast becoming one of London's great creative hubs Live piano nights & Concert Nights - intimate ticketed evenings where the bar is as much a part of the performance as the music Minutes from Canning Town station (Jubilee & DLR), surrounded by riverside views 🚀 WHAT YOU'LL DO Help lead the bar day-to-day - service, standards, atmosphere, and pace Create and evolve our signature cocktail menu with our Bar Manager - classics done properly, plus your own serves Curate the back bar - spirits, wines, aperitifs, and low/no options - and build supplier relationships Train and develop the bar and FOH team in drinks knowledge, technique, and service style Own stock control, ordering, GP margins, and bar prep systems Be the face of the bar on piano nights, Concert Nights, and private events Build genuine relationships with our Island regulars and the local creative community Work closely with the GM and ownership to shape the bar as the venue grows 🔥 WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Strong cocktail experience - classics nailed, specs tight, and creativity to build your own list Experience leading a bar or supervising a team (Head Bartender, Bar Supervisor, or senior bartender ready to step up) Great wine, spirits, and aperitif knowledge - or the hunger to keep learning A natural host - warm, confident, and genuinely great with regulars High standards, clean workflow, and calm under pressure Someone who loves the theatre of a great bar - especially one with a live piano in it 💥 WHAT YOU'LL GET Competitive pay + service charge/tips Real creative ownership - your cocktail list, your back bar, your bar A clear pathway to Bar Manager as we grow - Beringers is expanding, with new sites already in the pipeline Staff food & drinks on shift, plus discounts across our group of venues (bars, brasseries, and cafes across Canary Wharf and East London) Involvement in events, brand collaborations, menu development, and supplier trips/tastings A supportive, ambitious team that genuinely loves hospitality Immediate start available ⚡ WHY BERINGERS? Because this is a rare one: a beautiful venue, a built-in community of thousands of locals, live music, and a bar programme that's yours to build - all inside one of London's fastest-growing creative neighbourhoods. If you're a bartender who wants more than just shifts - who wants a bar to call their own - we'd love to meet you. Apply now for an immediate interview.