At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the bar team, deliver exceptional hospitality, and maintain high standards.
- Company: Join Caravan, a vibrant restaurant group passionate about coffee, food, and community.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, discounts, mental health support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and sustainability while growing your career with us.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting expansion and make a real impact in a fun environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in bartending and a passion for delivering great service.
The predicted salary is between 17 - 17 £ per hour.
Up to £17.00 per hour, dependent on experience. At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, hand crafted good food and friendly vibes. Since 2010, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Your role is to support the management team with all aspects of the day to day running of the bar including the supervision and training of the bar team, working closely with your restaurant team to ensure that our drinks are prepared to the highest quality and to spec, help to manage costs by minimising wastage. You’ll be leading the floor team to deliver exceptional hospitality experiences.
Perks & Benefits
- Free meals & drinks when working
- Dining discount when visiting with family & friends
- Coffee discount
- Bike to work scheme
- Mental health and well-being support
- Financial health education and support
- Leadership training and development
- Birthday & Anniversary Treat – on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you’ll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants
- Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally
What you’ll be doing as a Caravan Head Bartender
- Lead the standards, service, and performance of the bar.
- Deliver a consistent and elevated hospitality experience by embedding clear drinks specs, service standards, and ways of working.
- Be the ambassador of bar excellence—leading by example coaching, guiding, and supporting the bar team.
- Deliver engaging training, onboarding, and upskilling to ensure every team member feels confident, capable, and connected to our values.
- Maintain bar health and safety, cleanliness, stock control, and operational best practices.
Caravan Values
- Caravan of Love
- No boundaries
- Well-travelled
- All welcome
Sustainability
We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few.
Diversity & Inclusion
All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.
Head Bartender employer: Caravan Canary Wharf
At Caravan, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant work culture centred around community, diversity, and sustainability. As a Head Bartender, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including free meals, discounts, and comprehensive training opportunities, all while working in an environment that champions personal growth and career progression. Join us in our exciting journey as we expand and continue to create memorable experiences for our guests.
