bartender | manteca

Mary Rush Care Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anniversary pay

Monthly bonuses

Staff discount

Wine program

International trips

In-house training

Farm/vineyard trips

WSET qualifications

Charitable donations

Staff parties

Staff meals

Job summary

manteca in Shoreditch, London, is seeking a motivated bartender to join our established team. The ideal candidate brings warmth, energy, and a passion for hospitality in a busy service. Previous bar experience is preferred, with a focus on guest engagement and top-tier service.

You will support stock, maintain hygiene, and work with the bar manager to keep a fresh and competitive drinks list. Join a diverse team and help deliver exceptional hospitality in a renowned restaurant.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, delivering warm hospitality and high service standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced bar environment with attention to hygiene.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bar area routine tasks, stock takes, hygiene and service prep.
• Interact with and serve guests during busy service periods.
• Act as brand ambassador with exceptional hosting and service.
• Collaborate with the bar manager to keep drinks offering fresh and competitive.

Skills

Bartender

Customer service

Hospitality

Job description

49-51 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3PT, UNITED KINGDOM

manteca is a nose-to-tail restaurant founded by Chris Leach and David Carter. It began its life as a pop up in Soho before relocating to its permanent brick-and-mortar address in Shoreditch in 2021.

Meaning ‘lard’ in Spanish, manteca champions sustainable practices in every aspect, from whole-animal butchery, hand-rolled pastas, and house-made breads to wood-fired cuts and our own in-house salumeria. Our ethos is minimal-wastage, sustainable cooking which utilises as much of the animal or produce as possible. We are truly supplier led with twice daily changing menus.

The wine list celebrates low-intervention and classic fine wines from Italy, broader Europe, and further afield north America. We also have an Amari-focused cocktail list.

We relocated to Shoreditch in November 2021 to critical acclaim and have since been recognised with noteworthy awards such as Time Out’s Top 100 London restaurants, the National Restaurant Awards, and a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

We are proud to be an independent business grounded purely in hospitality backgrounds. We invite all to sit at the table with us. we promote a culture of learning and development, encouraging independent thinkers.

About the role

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic bartender to join our established team. The ideal candidate will have a natural warmth for people and feed off the adrenalin of a busy service. While experience in a similar environment is preferred, there is always opportunity for those who represent true hospitality. We are proud to have a very diverse team and celebrate individuality – we just ask to be yourself

Responsibilities

Routine maintenance of the bar area, including stock take, hygiene maintenance and prepping for service.

Interacting with and serving customers during service.

Be an ambassador for our brand at all times, through exceptional hosting skills and service.

Working with the bar manager to keep out drinks offering fresh and competitive.

Requirements

We offer

• £1,000 every annual employment anniversary.
• Monthly bonuses for top performers.
• 50% staff discount on meals at each of our restaurants.
• Cost price wine through our suppliers.
• International trips for top performers.
• In-house training dedicated to your personal development.
• Staff trip programme to meet farms, fish markets and vineyards.
• We offer qualifications, including, WSET, health and safety, food training.
• Company donations to charities our staff feel are close to home.
• Whole team staff parties.
• Wholesome staff meals, end of service drinks.

Screening Questions

• Do you have experience in a similar role?
• Will your commute be 20 minutes or less?
• Describe your customer service experience