Bartender

Nouvelle Garde; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meal

50% discount across all Nouvelle Garde

£350 referral bonus

Hospitality Rewards

Career progression

Supportive management

Job summary

Nouvelle Garde in London is hiring a Bartender to work behind the bar, crafting drinks from coffee to cocktails, and serving wine and soft drinks throughout the day.

You’ll set up the bar for service, ensure garnishes, ice, glassware, and stock are ready for a busy shift, and interact with guests with a friendly, high-energy approach.

The role emphasizes speed, quality presentation, teamwork, and reliability, with full-time hours around 40 per week and strong progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• You have previous Bartender experience in a restaurant or bar.
• You know how to make classic cocktails and are confident in preparing different types of drinks and coffees.
• You’re quick, organised and comfortable working through multiple orders during a busy service.
• You care about the quality and presentation of every drink you make.
• You’re smiley, positive and genuinely enjoy talking to guests.
• You communicate clearly and work well as part of a team.
• You’re comfortable being on your feet and active throughout your shift.
• You’re reliable, flexible and happy to get involved wherever the team needs you.

Responsibilities

• Set up the bar for service, making sure garnishes, ice, glassware and stock are ready for a busy shift.
• Interact with guests and bring positive energy at the front of the restaurant.
• Ensure each drink is prepared to the right standard and looks great during service.
• Help clean, organise and close the bar at the end of service.

Skills

Bartender exp

Classic cocktails

Multitasking

Quality presentation

Guest interaction

Team player

Standing for shifts

Job description

Our story

Back in 2019 in Paris, two friends, Charles and Victor, opened a brasserie together - the kind of place Parisians disappear into for a 3 hour lunch.

They called it La Nouvelle Garde: a promise to eat and drink the French way, done properly, 100% homemade, cooked from scratch from the highest quality seasonal ingredients.

They served classic French dishes prepared with care, generosity and excellence in beautiful, relaxed spaces full of energy.

Guests loved it!

So they opened another one, and then another one. Each with its own name, personality and story, but always with the same love for French food and hospitality. And 10 brasseries later, it was finally time to bring it to London.

In July 2026 in Sloane Square, Brasserie Olivia was born.

This is just the beginning of our London story, and we'd love you to help write the next chapter.

The role

As a Bartender, you’ll work behind the bar and prepare drinks throughout the day, from coffee and classic cocktails to wine and soft drinks.

You’ll set up the bar for the service, making sure everything from garnishes and ice to glassware and stock is ready for a busy shift.

During service, you’ll work through orders quickly and carefully, making sure every drink is prepared to the right standard and looks great.

Our bar sits at the front of the restaurant, so you’ll also interact with our guests and bring positive energy.

At the end of service, you’ll help clean, organise and close the bar, leaving everything ready for the next day.

What you'll bring

• You have previous Bartender experience in a restaurant or bar.




• You know how to make classic cocktails and are confident in preparing different types of drinks and coffees.




• You’re quick, organised and comfortable working through multiple orders during a busy service.




• You care about the quality and presentation of every drink you make.




• You’re smiley, positive and genuinely enjoy talking to guests.




• You communicate clearly and work well as part of a team.




• You’re comfortable being on your feet and active throughout your shift.




• You’re reliable, flexible and happy to get involved wherever the team needs you.

What we offer:

• Average hourly pay: £15-£16/hour (including Tronc).




• Full-time role, around 40 hours per week.




• 50% discount across all Nouvelle Garde restaurants.




• A freshly prepared staff meal on every shift.




• £350 Referral bonus (T&A applies)




• Employee benefits platform (Hospitality Rewards)




• Real opportunities for career progression as the business grows, with future restaurant openings already planned.




• A supportive management team that values high standards, teamwork and continuous development.

La Nouvelle Garde is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Please note you must have a right to work in the UK