Regional Head Bartender

GAUCHO; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food at GAUCHO

Apprenticeship Scheme

Cycle to work

Wellbeing platform

Career development

Staff breakfast and dinner

Job summary

GAUCHO Manchester is seeking a Head Bartender with passion for cocktails and guest experience. You will lead the bar team, train staff, and ensure service excellence in a fast‑paced, high‑end environment.

The role includes maintaining GAUCHO standards, managing stock, and delivering the Cycle of Service across shifts. Previous Head Bartender or senior mixologist experience required with a genuine hospitality mindset. You will inspire the team and contribute to guest delight on every shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as Head Bartender or senior mixologist in a busy high-end bar.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and motivate the bar team to deliver exceptional service.
• Maintain skills and product knowledge as taught at the GAUCHO Academy.
• Ensure drinks meet GAUCHO specifications and timing standards.
• Oversee stock, garnishes, and glassware; manage waste awareness.

Skills

Leadership

Cocktails

Bar knowledge

Team motivation

Tools

GAUCHO Academy

Job description

Head Bartender

GAUCHO are looking for an enthusiastic Head Bartender to join our Gaucho *** team! The idealSenior Bartendercandidate will be an experienced and passionate bartender, with knowledge in cocktails and spirits. They will be able to deliver all drinks according to the company’s specs, following the Cycle of Service. OurHead Bartendercandidate will have leadership skills to inspire your team and maintain the highest standards of guest experience on the bar.

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHO restaurants.
• Opportunity to gain qualifications through Apprenticeship Scheme, cycle to work scheme and access to our employee wellbeing platform.
• Career development and progression.
• Staff breakfast and dinner on every shift worked
  

Key responsibilities of the GAUCHO Head Bartender

• Maintaining skills and product knowledge as taught at the GAUCHO Academy
• Attending and responding to all required post-academy company training
• Lead, train, and motivate the bar team to deliver exceptional service.
• Supporting, training and acting as a role model to new members of the team
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high energy environment.
• Completing quality preparation of all duties to clean, set up, handover and close the bar and shift to standard
• Lead the team in maintaining beverage stock, garnishes and glassware
• Ensure all the bar team practise consistent waste awareness
• Service of all drink and food orders in the public bars according to the Cycle of Service standards and timings
• Quality & consistency focus
• Ensuring all drinks meet GAUCHO specifications, presentation and timing standards
  

Requirements for GAUCHO Head Bartender

• Minimum x1 year experience as Head bartender or senior mixologist in a busy, high end bar environment
• At least 2 years previous experience in cocktail making
• A genuine passion for 100% hospitality and great guest bar experience