Barback

Canova Hall; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A lively urban bar in the City of London is seeking an enthusiastic barback to support bartenders. The role includes maintaining cleanliness, assisting with deliveries, and learning skills for career progression. Enjoy flexible shifts, free meals during shifts, and discounts at all bars. No prior experience is necessary, making this a perfect entry-level position for those eager to join the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Free meals during shifts

25% discount across all bars

28 days holiday

Uniform provided

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; enthusiasm and willingness to learn are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and assist with deliveries and restocking.
• Support bartenders to ensure exceptional service.
• Be open to learning and develop skills for a future bartender role.

Job description

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic barback who can confidently support our bartenders to deliver exceptional service. You would assist bar and floor team on a daily basis and maintain standards at the highest level.

THE GOOD STUFF… Flexible shifts to fit around other important things in life. Every shift you work, we will fuel you with pizza or pasta on us. Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. 28 days holiday. Development and career progression—80% of all our management roles are filled internally. Length of service awards. An awesome referral scheme—good people know good people. Uniform provided. Excellent tronc remuneration. Opportunity to be part of Elite bartender school once progressed to bartender role. Ever‑changing offering with premium products.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. Assist with deliveries, bar restocking, cleanliness, glass replenishing and cellar management. Be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills. Our barbacks should go on to be our next generation of bartenders.

WHO ARE WE?

Albion & East operates upscale urban bars with wood‑fired artisan pizza, humble social food and in‑house bakeries. Cocktail bars and banquet halls of old reclaimed decadence, offering coffee and hot‑desking by day, cocktails and pizza by night for the revellers, and an Italian feast for those seeking weekend brunch. We distil our own small batch gin at each site and offer gin blending & cocktail masterclasses too.

WHAT’S THE DEAL?

20h – 30h per week. Salary up to £14.5 per hour.

Experience

• Not required

Employment

• Full‑time

Salary

• £11 – £14 hourly

Starting Time

• Immediate start!

About Canova Hall

Canova Hall is a lively bar in Brixton open all‑day & late‑night with early‑morning coffee, brunch & hot design in the day to cocktails, wood‑fried pizza & DJs at night and everything in‑between.