Cocktail Bartender Mixologist

Knekt Hub; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent restaurant group in Birmingham is looking for a Cocktail Mixologist to join their new bar team. This role involves creating and serving high-quality cocktails, developing seasonal menus, and delivering exceptional guest service. The ideal candidate will have a robust cocktail knowledge and experience in a quality-led hospitality setting. Offering a competitive salary of £32,000 - £35,000 per annum plus tips, this position features a structured 4 on / 4 off rota, ensuring a great work-life balance. Opportunities for training and progression within the group are also available.

Benefits

Staff meals

Group-wide discounts

Training and development opportunities

Creative supportive environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a bartender or mixologist in quality-led hospitality.
• Strong cocktail knowledge with a creative approach to flavours and presentation.
• Confident and personable, comfortable engaging with guests.
• Organised with a good understanding of stock control and costing.
• Calm under pressure, able to work efficiently during peak periods.
• Flexible to work a 4 on / 4 off rota including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Create and serve high-quality cocktails across all service periods.
• Develop seasonal cocktail menus and signature drinks using fresh ingredients.
• Deliver warm, confident guest service and drive drinks sales through upselling.
• Maintain consistency, speed, and presentation during busy services.
• Train and support junior bar team members.
• Manage stock ordering, recipe costing, and wastage control.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health & safety, and hygiene standards.

Skills

Restaurant Experience

Time Management

Aloha POS

Hospitality Experience

Bartending

Basic Math

Guest Relations Experience

POS

Serving Experience

Upselling

Computer Literacy

Cash Handling

Tools

Aloha POS

Job description

Cocktail Mixologist New Opening (City Centre Birmingham)

Location : Birmingham City Centre

Salary : per annum plus tips and performance incentives

Hours : Full-time Approx. 48 hours per week 4 on / 4 off rota

We are recruiting a Cocktail Mixologist to join the bar team at a high-profile restaurant opening in Birmingham city centre operated by a group behind Michelin- and AA-accredited venues.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative guest-focused mixologist to help shape a drinks offering that complements high-quality ingredient-led food across breakfast brunch lunch and evening service.

The Role

As Cocktail Mixologist youll take ownership of cocktail execution and development while delivering an engaging polished bar experience throughout the day.

Key responsibilities include

• Creating and serving high-quality cocktails across all service periods
• Developing seasonal cocktail menus and signature drinks using fresh ingredients
• Delivering warm confident guest service and driving drinks sales through upselling
• Maintaining consistency speed and presentation during busy services
• Training and supporting junior bar team members
• Managing stock ordering recipe costing and wastage control
• Supporting events tastings and cocktail-led experiences as required
• Ensuring compliance with licensing health & safety and hygiene standards

About You

Proven experience as a bartender or mixologist in quality-led hospitality

Strong cocktail knowledge with a creative approach to flavours and presentation

Confident personable and comfortable engaging with guests

Organised with a good understanding of stock control and costing

Calm under pressure with the ability to work efficiently during peak periods

Flexible to work a 4 on / 4 off rota including evenings and weekends

Right to work in the UK

Whats on Offer

base salary plus tips and performance-related incentives

4 on / 4 off rota offering structured hours and strong work-life balance

Opportunity to grow within a respected quality-focused restaurant group

Training development and progression across multiple premium sites

Staff meals and group-wide discounts

A creative supportive environment where your ideas and skills are valued

Key Skills

• Restaurant Experience
• Time Management
• Aloha POS
• Hospitality Experience
• Bartending
• Basic Math
• Guest Relations Experience
• POS
• Serving Experience
• Upselling
• Computer Literacy
• Cash Handling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 32000 - 35000