Bartender

Ardent Pub Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality organization is looking for a passionate Bartender for The Hound in Greater London. The role requires experience in a fast-paced quality restaurant or bar, along with a deep knowledge of beers, whisky, and cocktails. The ideal candidate should have a creative mindset and stellar attention to detail, while delivering exceptional guest experiences with flair. This position provides opportunities for career development within an award-winning pub group.

Benefits

50% discount at JKS Group

£1000 quarterly Values team award

Private healthcare with Vitality

Employee of the Month Awards

Tasty staff meals

Referral bonus up to £800

WSET Training

Twice yearly staff parties

1 paid day to donate to charity

Bespoke coaching with The Good Life

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Bartender within a fast-paced-quality restaurant, pub, or bar.
• Desire to develop your career within an ambitious pub group.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences with personality and flair.
• Maintain a creative approach to beverage service.

Skills

Knowledge of beers, whisky, and cocktails

Experience in fast-paced environments

Attention to detail

Passion for food and hospitality

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Our Group

At Ardent, everything starts with people. Whether you're walking into one of our pubs or joining our team, you'll be met with genuine warmth. We build pubs that are rooted in their communities, driven by purpose and built to last.

We operate three acclaimed pubs - The George (Fitzrovia), The Cadogan Arms (Chelsea), and The Hound (Chiswick) - each rooted in tradition but full of fresh energy. In 2024, we were named Food-Led Pub Group of the Year at the R200 Awards, with The Cadogan Arms and The George both featured in the Top 100 Gastropubs list.

We are proud to be included in CODE Hospitality's Happiest Places to Work for 2025.

Our mission is to deliver the gold standard of public houses - where quality food, drink, and service create exceptional experiences. If that resonates, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits and Culture

• JKS Group Discount 50%

• £1000 quarterly Values team award

• Private Healthcare with Vitality (dependent on role and length of service)

• 40% off with Virgin Active, PureGym & Nuffield Gyms

• Employee of the Month Awards

• Tasty and nutritious Staff meals

• Employee Referral Bonus up to £800

• WSET Training

• Industry leading training

• Supplier trips

• Twice yearly staff parties

• 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing

• CODE Membership

• LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts

• Wagestream - Advance your pay

• Bespoke coaching and training courses with The Good Life

The Position

We are looking for a Bartender at The Hound that will be passionate and knowledgeable about beers, whisky and cocktails, and have a good background in high volume restaurants, pubs and bars, whilst delivering exceptional guest experiences with personality and flair.

The successful Bartender will have:

• Prior experience as a Bartender within a fast paced-quality restaurant, pubor bar;

• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;

• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;

• Passion for beverage, food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;

• The desire to develop your career as a Bartenderwithin an ambitious and award-winning pubgroup;

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Ardent Pub Group, the greatest welcome isn't just something we give to our guests, it's something we extend to everyone who walks through our doors. Our pubs are built on warmth, character and community, and that only works when the people who make them thrive feel respected, valued and able to be themselves.

We believe that a diverse team makes for a better pub: richer ideas, better problem-solving, more creativity and a stronger connection to the communities we serve. Inclusion isn't an initiative for us, it's part of how we operate every day.