Bartender

Nest; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount across all Nest pubs, etc

Referral scheme up to £1,000 per good/

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Team trips, incentives and socials

Job summary

Nest Bishopsgate in the City is hiring Christmas Bartenders for a temporary role. If you can pour a perfect pint, distinguish Rioja from Malbec and stay upbeat when the bar is packed, this is for you.

Based in Bishopsgate, you’ll join a team during December’s festive rush, covering evenings and weekends. The job offers a basic hourly rate plus tronc, with typical earnings of £14–£18 per hour and a temp contract through December.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy pub/bar/restaurant settings.
• Ability to pour a proper pint and maintain speed with high standards.
• Friendly, positive attitude and team mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve beers, wines, spirits and cocktails quickly and consistently.
• Keep bar stocked, clean and moving during busy periods.
• Make guests feel welcome from single visitors to large groups.
• Assist with group bookings and corporate events.
• Work with floor and kitchen teams from opening to last orders.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and responsible service.

Skills

Bar experience

Pace and accuracy

Team player

Evenings/weekends availability

Job description

Christmas Bartender (Temp) | Nest Bishopsgate | £14 to £18 per hour including tronc

Can you pour a perfect pint, know your Rioja from your Malbec, and keep smiling when the City clocks off and the bar is three deep? Then we want you behind our bar this Christmas.

Nest sits right in the heart of Bishopsgate, serving the City from the first after-work round to the last. Great beer, a solid wine list, good food and a team that knows half our regulars by name. In December that means packed Thursdays, corporate parties and festive rushes, and we need extra hands to make it our best season yet.

What you'll be doing

• Serving beers, wines, spirits and the odd cocktail quickly and consistently
• Keeping the bar stocked, sharp and moving through Christmas parties and busy nights
• Making every guest feel welcome, whether they're in for one or staying for six
• Helping deliver group bookings and corporate events
• Working closely with the floor and kitchen teams from opening to last orders
• Keeping standards high on cleanliness and responsible service

What we're looking for

• Previous bar experience in a busy pub, bar or restaurant
• You know how to pour a proper pint and work at pace without letting standards slip
• A friendly, positive attitude and a team-first mindset
• Availability for evenings, weekends and through the Christmas period
• You must be 18 or over and have the right to work in the UK

What's in it for you

• Basic hourly rate + tronc, with total earnings typically £14 to £18 per hour
• Temp contract from [start date] to [end date], with [full time / part time] hours available
• Shine this Christmas and you could stay on with us permanently in the new year
• Team trips, incentives and socials in a fun, family atmosphere
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you through tough times
• Referral scheme paying up to £1,000 per successful referral
• 30% discount across all our pubs, bars and restaurants