Head Bartender

COYA Mayfair; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury lifestyle group in London is seeking an experienced Head Bartender to lead a vibrant bar team. In this role, you will be responsible for team management, delivering exceptional service, and ensuring operational excellence within a high-end venue. Candidates must possess extensive cocktail knowledge and a warm, welcoming persona, alongside the ability to inspire and train staff. This position offers an enhanced holiday package, travel opportunities, and a commitment to employee growth within the organization.

Benefits

32 days holiday including bank holidays

Annual uniform allowance

Long service award

High street and retail discounts

Opportunities to travel globally

Employee Referral Program

Global dining discounts

Family meals twice a day

Generous parenthood gift

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-end hospitality venue.
• Exceptional care and service to guests.
• Ability to inspire and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of around 10 bar staff.
• Ensure smooth service and health and safety compliance.
• Assist Bar Manager with employee performance evaluations.

Skills

Team management

Exceptional guest service

Cocktail preparation

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Job description

COYA is a luxury lifestyle group with two venues in London; Mayfair and Angel Court and global venues across the Middle East, Monte Carlo, Mykonos, Barcelona and Marbella.

Born from the spirit of adventure, COYA celebrates Latin American culture through delicious Peruvian food, innovative cocktails, music, art and happenings.

As Head Bartender you will be a hands‑on leader, who will inspire and motivate a bar team of around 10. We are looking for an individual with a proactive and enthusiastic approach to everyday tasks. In this role, the Head Bartender be responsible for the overall performance of the bar, stock management and health and safety, under the supervision of the Bar Manager.

We can guarantee you will be the Head Bartender for one of the best luxury food, drink and live music venues in London. COYA is best known for its lively atmosphere, exotic high‑end signature cocktails and a spirt collection of over 300 different choices for our clientele.

As Head Bartender at COYA you can expect:

• Enhanced holiday package - 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Annual uniform allowance
• Long service award
• High street, leisure & retail discounts
• Opportunities to travel and work around the world with COYA
• Endless opportunities to grow and develop. We really believe in promoting from within.
• Employee Referral Program
• Global Dining Discounts with COYA and sister venues
• Family meals twice a day
• Generous gift when you become a parent

As Head Bartender, the experience you will need:

• At least 2 years’ experience managing a team in a fast paced, high‑end hospitality venue behind the bar, lounge area and ensuring the running of a smooth service.
• Welcoming and attending to guests with an exceptional level of care and service, ensuring that they leave with a positive and memorable experience;
• To possess a warm and welcoming persona, along with a hands‑on approach to work and impeccable attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge of ingredients and methods for the preparation of cocktails and other beverages.
• Have the ability to inspire, motivate and train bar and cocktail waiting staff to deliver the highest levels of service;
• To be able to assist the Bar Manager on employee performance in line with an organisation's objectives through setting targets, performance appraisals and providing feedback, learning and development opportunities
• Carrying out all opening and closing procedures in line with COYA brand standards.
• An eagerness to learn and develop your career within an award‑winning restaurant group
• It is essential to have a high level of both spoken and written English.

If the Head Bartender role sounds like what you’re looking for and you and want to be part of our incredible team, please apply and be prepared to tell us why you are the perfect candidate for the job.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, or be able to acquire such eligibility. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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