New Opening Cocktail Bartender - Liverpool

Dishoom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant hospitality group in Liverpool is looking for an experienced Cocktail Bartender to join their new team. The role requires a warm personality and a passion for delivering excellent service. You will be responsible for crafting cocktails, ensuring guest satisfaction, and contributing to a friendly atmosphere. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience in a busy bar or restaurant setting. This full-time position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, all in a lively and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Free weekly wage advances

Discounts for friends and family

Monthly team meals

Free fitness sessions

Access to wellness programs

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Cocktail Bartender in a high volume restaurant/bar.
• Knowledge of all classic cocktails.

Responsibilities

• Pour drinks to perfection and replace bottles.
• Make every coffee and cup of Chai with care.
• Greet guests with a welcoming smile.
• Provide excellent service and ensure smooth operations.
• Participate in training for future leadership roles.

Skills

Cocktail making

Customer service

Knowledge of classic drinks

Job description

New Opening Cocktail Bartender – Liverpool

Dishoom is coming to Liverpool! We’re opening the doors to our brand new Permit Room in March 2026, and we’re on the lookout for warm, big‑hearted hospitality pros to join our team from February 2026. If you love great food, proper hospitality, and the buzz of being part of an opening, this is your moment.

We'll start interviews in late November 2025, ready to build an exceptional team to bring Dishoom Liverpool to life in 2026!

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be.

About Dishoom

Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Our Permit Rooms can be found in Brighton, Cambridge and Oxford, with our newest Bar‑Cafe opened in Portobello this Spring. We also have kitchens across London to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home.

As well as running busy sites with big teams, we also understand the importance of doing more. From planting trees with our teams in the UK & India, tying Rakhis with our guests, to our dedication to helping to feed children through Meal for a Meal. Since January 2024, we have donated 20 million meals and counting, with each Dishoom‑wal contributing to 55 meals per shift.

How we'll support you

• Financial
  • Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.
  • Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.
  • Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family.
  • Enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom‑wal benefits for those growing little families.
• Mental & Physical
  • All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.
  • Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline — available to you or someone in your household — 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
  • On demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app.
  • Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).
  • Calling all cricket fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in‑house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s.
• Socials
  • We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.
  • You'll be invited to our:
  • Family Mela (Family summer festival)
  • Huge Christmas celebration
  • Plus, we host regular team events across our cafés.
  • Team members who have worked at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once‑in‑a‑lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co‑founders.
• What to expect
  • Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink.
  • 16‑16.50 per hour inclusive of tronc (based on the last 3‑month’s average).
  • We pay on a monthly basis.
  • A full‑time role working across 5 days; Monday‑Sunday availability required.
  • A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
  • We're an all day dining Bar‑Cafe meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!).
  • Access to our award‑winning training programmes and support.
  • The usual number of days holiday a year – paid for at your usual rate.
  • Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
  • No uniforms here – smart casual and comfortable is key, and of course trainers are fine.

In Dishoom — everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

Role Responsibilities

• Pour each drink to perfection and not forgetting to replace the last bottle in the fridge.
• Make each coffee and cup of Chai with the same importance as the first one of the day.
• Greet our guests day or night with a smile that makes them instantly feel welcomed.
• Transport our guests to the Permit Rooms of Bombay, with awesome knowledge of all of our drinks, bar snacks, curries, sharing plates and well‑love Dishoom dishes.
• Be on point for your guests’ experience (whatever the number of tables); ensure there is clear communication to your team so that everything runs smoothly and nothing goes a‑miss.
• Develop with our award‑winning Babu (Manager) Masterclass programme to grow into future leadership roles.
• Over time, be provided with cross‑training and exposure within your role to the Server and Host departments.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Cocktail Bartender – at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant / bar environment, with knowledge of all of the classics.
• A desire to grow – we only promote our Shift Leaders, as well as Head and Deputy Bartenders, from within.

We think this is vital for your continuous learning and give you everything you need to know about our Bar‑Cafe.

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