Bar & Cafe Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sadler's Wells in London is seeking a Bar & Café Assistant to support its busy bar and café at Sadler’s Wells East, delivering friendly service and helping guests enjoy a great visit.

You should have experience in a bar or café, a passion for food and drink, and a customer-focused approach; you’ll work with a welcoming team and contribute to a vibrant cultural district.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a bar or café.
• Passion for food/drink and interest in hospitality.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Friendly personality with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run bar and café operations to ensure smooth service.
• Provide a great guest experience and drive sales through knowledge of products.
• Work as part of a team with initiative and reliability.

Skills

Hospitality

Bar & Café experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Posted 12 August 2026

Salary £30,784 per annum, plus benefits

LocationLondon

Job typePermanent

DisciplineCatering & Events

Reference005443

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Bar & Cafe Assistant

Job description

We are looking for a Bar & Café Assistant who will play a crucial role in the smooth running of our bar and café at Sadler’s Wells East. As the Bar and Café Assistant, you will provide a great experience for our guests and drive sales using your strong knowledge of our products and your infectious personality.

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for food/drink and an interest in the hospitality sector
• Experience working in a bar or café
• A customer-focused approach
• Friendly personality with good communication skills
• Ability to carry out duties using own initiative, and as part of a team

At Sadler’s Wells everyone is welcome.

Please note: You must hold the right to work in the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of something exciting that will bring a new cultural district to east London.

Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all. This is a fantastic opportunity to support a great visitor experience throughout Sadler’s Wells’ unique venues.

For more information, please go to the following link - Bar & Cafe Assistant Job Pack - August 2026

This is an ongoing vacancy, and we aim to contact candidates on an ad-hoc basis. Once a suitable candidate is appointed, this vacancy will close without further notice.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.

Sadler’s Wells is a PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts) Charter Partner, striving towards creating a more family friendly working environment.

If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us on [e-mail].