Bartender | Nettle

About the Role

The role prepares thoughtful, beautifully presented drinks and delivers warm, engaging hospitality. Working with the Head Bartender, floor and kitchen teams, it explores ingredients, flavour and provenance to help create small-batch seasonal cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks that complement the food. It reports to the Nettle General Manager and Assistant General Manager and works closely with the Head Bartender, Floor Manager, kitchen and wider ACRE Hospitality teams. Nettle is a recently opened rooftop restaurant guided by the British landscape and the seasons, with a dining room, balcony and garden looking out across the city.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks consistently and to a high standard.
• Work with the Head Bartender and kitchen to explore seasonal ingredients and flavours that complement the menu, and contribute ideas for small-batch cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Prepare garnishes, infusions, syrups and other small-batch ingredients to agreed recipes and standards, supporting a seasonal, ingredient-led and low-waste approach.
• Build knowledge of Nettle’s wines, spirits, ingredients and producers, understand how the drinks and food menus work together, and make thoughtful recommendations.
• Deliver warm, natural service, guide guests towards drinks that suit their tastes and menu choices, and share product stories in an approachable way.
• Build relationships with members and guests and work closely with the floor team to keep drinks service smooth and timely.
• Set up and maintain a clean, organised and well-stocked bar, and support stock control, ordering, deliveries and accurate product rotation while minimising waste.
• Look after bar equipment, report maintenance issues promptly, and follow licensing, responsible alcohol service, hygiene, allergen and health and safety procedures.
• Take an active part in tastings and menu changes, respond positively to coaching, support new colleagues, and contribute to an inclusive team across ACRE.
• Undertake other duties reasonably requested in line with the role and the needs of the business.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Previous bartending or relevant bar experience within a quality hospitality environment, with good knowledge of classic cocktails, core bar techniques and strong bar fundamentals.
• Curiosity about seasonal ingredients, food and flavour, and an interest in developing alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that complement a menu.
• Enthusiasm to develop wine knowledge.
• Pride in presentation, close attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm, organised and efficient during busy service.
• Confident communication and a collaborative approach to working with kitchen, bar and floor colleagues.
• A willingness to contribute ideas, learn from feedback and develop skills.
• Put people first and bring warmth, confidence and personality to service.
• Care about food, provenance and the details that create memorable experiences.
• Stay curious, share knowledge and keep developing craft.
• Act with integrity and fairness, supporting the people around you.

Preferred Skills

• Existing wine knowledge.

Workplace

• The Conduit, Covent Garden
• Primary area: Nettle Restaurant

Salary

• OTE £40,992

Benefits & Perks

• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, an additional birthday day off and the option to purchase extra leave, with part-time entitlement adjusted accordingly.
• Healthcare and wellbeing support, including Medicash, Aviva Digicare, life assurance and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Meals on duty, a pension scheme and shopping, travel, entertainment and fitness discounts through Perks at Work.
• Supportive family benefits, including additional leave following maternity leave and a day off for your baby’s first birthday.
• Ongoing training and development, career pathways, paid professional subscriptions and financial wellbeing support.
• Experience across ACRE’s restaurants, bars, events and member spaces.

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