Lead Bartender — Drive Craft, Service & Team

Arcade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Delicious meals when at work

50% off food in Arcade restaurants

Job summary

Arcade is opening a new venue in London and seeks a confident Head Bartender to join the opening team at Tottenham Court Road. You will lead the bar — setting the tone on shift, ensuring fast, high-quality drink delivery and guest experiences, while coaching and developing your team from service to service.

You will work closely with the Bar Manager to maintain top standards, manage stock, uphold safety, and drive operational excellence across the bar throughout opening hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Bartender, Supervisor or Head Bartender in a high-volume, quality-led venue.
• Ability to train and develop team members on bar skills and service standards.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails and presentation standards.
• Experience with stock control, cost management and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead bar service with energy, precision and pace while meeting standards.
• Coach bartenders and barbacks on shift to drive performance and confidence.
• Oversee bar setup, organization and service flow for seamless operations.
• Maintain high standards of drink quality, presentation and hygiene at all times.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and waste minimisation.
• Deliver engaging guest experiences through product knowledge and recommendations.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Step in to run the bar in the absence of the Bar Manager.

Skills

Head Bartender

Team leadership

Cocktail knowledge

Staff development

Stock control

Job description

Arcade is opening a new venue in London and seeks a confident Head Bartender to join the opening team at Tottenham Court Road. You will lead the bar — setting the tone on shift, ensuring fast, high-quality drink delivery and guest experiences, while coaching and developing your team from service to service.

You will work closely with the Bar Manager to maintain top standards, manage stock, uphold safety, and drive operational excellence across the bar throughout opening hours.