Head Bartender in London

Are you bold, driven towards excellence, guided by intuition, and passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences in a luxury environment?

At The Twenty Two, we are looking for a Head Bartender to lead our bar team, delivering outstanding beverage experiences while maintaining the highest standards of service, creativity, and operational excellence across our bars.

As a Head Bartender, you will:

• Lead by example, delivering exceptional cocktail, wine, and beverage service in line with The Twenty Two's luxury standards
• Oversee the daily operation of the bar, ensuring smooth, efficient service during busy periods
• Inspire, coach, and develop the bar team, creating a positive and high-performing working environment
• Ensure consistency in drink quality, presentation, and guest experience across every service
• Manage stock levels, ordering, and inventory controls while minimising waste
• Maintain impeccable standards of cleanliness, organisation, and bar presentation
• Work collaboratively with restaurant, club, and kitchen teams to deliver a seamless guest journey
• Represent The Twenty Two brand with professionalism, confidence, and attention to detail at all times

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining exceptional bartending skills with team management and operational responsibility.

The Twenty Two is a luxury lifestyle hotel and members' club in the heart of Mayfair, blending hospitality, dining, and culture. Our environment is fast-paced, refined, and guest-focused, with high expectations for service excellence and teamwork across all departments.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about excellence and culture.

You will have:

• Previous experience as a Senior Bartender or Head Bartender within a luxury hospitality environment
• Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, wines, spirits, and premium beverages
• Experience leading, motivating, and developing a bar team
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong understanding of bar operations and stock management
• A calm, professional approach and the ability to perform under pressure
• A passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences with outstanding attention to detail
• A flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused mindset

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the bar, ensuring exceptional service at all times
• Deliver consistently high-quality cocktails and beverages to brand standards
• Train, mentor, and support the development of bartenders and bar support team members
• Monitor stock levels, ordering, wastage, and inventory controls
• Ensure health, safety, licensing, and hygiene procedures are adhered to at all times
• Build positive relationships with guests, anticipating their needs and creating memorable experiences
• Support colleagues across departments to ensure a seamless guest journey

You will be part of a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive team, working in one of London's most distinctive hospitality venues, with opportunities to grow and develop within the business.

• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action: Our specialist support services help hospitality people tackle complex issues like addiction, financial difficulties, relationship breakdown, bereavement, or mental health problems.
• Employee Referral Scheme: £1,000 (paid on your referral completing their probationary period).
• Mentoring schemes.
• Management Development Training – on the job with support from external training providers.
• Your birthday is off.

• Generous Company Discretionary Sick Pay Scheme. You accrue one day CSP per month during your employment with the Company on a rolling basis, capped at 5 years' length of service.
• Generous staff discount in the Ground Floor Restaurant: 30% off a table up to 4 guests and 20% off a table up to 6 guests.
• A Guest Experience in the Hotel (subject to availability).
• Holiday entitlement increases: 2 days at 2 years' length of service, and a further 3 days at 5 years' length of service, prorated to your contract hours.
• Long service award schemes: 5 years (Silver Status, Meal in the Restaurant, TTT embroidered Bathrobe), 10 years (Gold Status, a stay in our sister property with flights with partner), 15 years (Platinum Status – watch this space).

If you do not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.