Bartender

Front of House; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood restaurant in the heart of Mayfair is seeking a professional bartender to deliver exceptional service. Responsibilities include preparing and serving classical cocktails, learning customer preferences, and upselling items. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and have previous experience in a quality establishment. We offer attractive perks such as free meals, guaranteed days off on Christmas and Boxing Day, and exclusive health and wellness benefits. Join us for a fantastic career opportunity.

Benefits

Meals on Us—Always

Opportunity to dine for free with friends

Guaranteed time off on Christmas and Boxing Day

Paid day off for your birthday

24/7 Health & Wellbeing Support

Discounted Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a quality restaurant or busy high-end central London bar.
• Minimum age of 18 to prepare and serve alcohol.
• Ability to meet physical demands including standing and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and learn their preferences.
• Prepare and serve beverages and food.
• Upsell items and create cocktail recipes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of beverages

Education

Flair / WSET / Spirits qualifications

Job description

About Us

Lilibet's is a new seafood‑led restaurant set within a beautifully restored Mayfair townhouse, once the birthplace of a young British princess. Inspired by elegance, travel, and timeless hospitality, the venue blends classic British charm with Mediterranean flavours, all served in a series of intimate, story‑rich dining spaces.

With over 160 covers, the restaurant includes an oyster bar, fireside grill, cocktail bar, and year‑round terrace. Guests will experience standout seafood dishes, bold cooking, and refined service in a setting designed to feel like an extraordinary private home.

If you're passionate about genuine hospitality and excited to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink.

The Position

We are looking for a professional, high‑energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our guests. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.

To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

• Previous experience within a quality restaurant or busy high‑end central London bar
• Flair / WSET / Spirits qualifications
• Great knowledge of menu items, including beers, wines, cocktails, and spirits.
• Minimum age of 18 to be able to prepare and serve alcohol.
• Courteous, friendly personality and professional appearance.
• Ability to demonstrate organisational skills with speed and efficiency
• Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with co‑workers and customers calmly and rationally.
• Able to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including walking, standing or lifting heavy items for extended periods and working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A working knowledge of health and safety, compliance and procedures;

Benefits & Culture

We have curated a fantastic selection of work perks so we can be certain to attract the very best people in the industry. This is just the start…

Inhouse Perks

• Meals on Us—Always
• Opportunity to dine for free with friends
• Refer a Friend, Earn a Reward

Work‑life Balance

• Guaranteed time off on Christmas and Boxing Day, we will be closed on these days
• Take a paid day off on us to celebrate your birthday in style.

Health & Wellness – with Hospitality Rewards

• 24/7 Health & Wellbeing Support
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Exclusive Industry Perks
• Cashback Card
• Shopping Discounts
• Entertainment Deals
• Trade‑Specific Discounts

We offer superb learning opportunities delivering the highest standards, great for your career, and a high end environment to work in. Why not join us?