Bartender Brasserie Olivia · Chelsea - Sloane Square

Nouvelle Garde; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £16

Full-time role

Staff meal

Staff discount

Referral bonus

Hospitality Rewards

Career progression

Supportive management

Job summary

La Nouvelle Garde in London is hiring a Bartender to join our front-of-house team. You will craft drinks from coffee to cocktails, interact with guests, and keep the bar stocked for busy service.

We value quick, precise service, a friendly attitude, and a collaborative spirit. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly pay, staff meals, and staff discounts across our restaurants.

Qualifications

• Previous bartender experience in a restaurant or bar.
• Knowledge of classic cocktails and ability to prepare various drinks and coffees.
• Able to work quickly and accurately during busy service.
• Care for quality and presentation of each drink.

Responsibilities

• Set up the bar for service with garnishes, ice, glassware and stock.
• Prepare drinks from coffees and classic cocktails to wine and soft drinks.
• Process orders quickly and ensure drinks meet the correct standards.
• Interact with guests and bring positive energy during service.
• Help clean, organise and close the bar at the end of shift.

Skills

Bartender experience

Cocktail making

Multi-order handling

Quality presentation

Customer service

Teamwork

Standing for shifts

Reliability

Tools

Stock management

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: £16/hour (including Tronc).

• Full-time role, around 40-45 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