Job Introduction
We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.
Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.
Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for an outstanding Bartender to join our team in London.
Bartender- Guinness New Opening London
Location: Covent Garden, London
Opening Date: 11th December 2025 (pre-opening training begins 10th November 2025)
Salary: £14.00 - £17.00 per hour depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-time positions available
What you’ll do:
- Craft and serve drinks with flair: from the signature pint of Guinness to cocktails, premium lagers, session IPAs, low-alcohol options and more.
- Deliver outstanding guest service: greet guests warmly, share knowledge about our beers and beverages, make recommendations, and create memorable experiences.
- Work quickly and accurately under pressure while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation.
- Collaborate with bar and venue teams to keep stock levels, set up and close down bar shifts, and ensure the bar area reflects the premium branding of Guinness.
- Participate in training and development: join our team building phase ahead of our official opening, including induction in Guinness culture and hospitality excellence.
Who You Are:
- Warm, enthusiastic and outgoing – you genuinely enjoy engaging with guests and creating a friendly, inclusive bar atmosphere.
- Experienced behind a bar (ideally 1-2 years or more) with confidence in pouring beer, making cocktails and handling a busy service.
- Passionate about craft beer, brewing heritage or hospitality – you’ll want to learn about our range and share that interest with guests.
- Calm under pressure, organised and attentive to detail — you understand that for premium venues, consistency and presentation matter.
- A team player who’s happy to pitch in, cover shifts and adapt as this major venue gears up for launch.
What We Offer:
- The chance to be part of a much-anticipated opening with Guinness.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development in a supportive, inclusive environment.
- Competitive pay and gratuities, along with staff discounts and access to exclusive industry events.
- Free meals and drinks daily.
- A central, easily accessible location just minutes from Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road and Waterloo.
Join Us:
If you’re excited by the idea of working in a iconic space, making exceptional drinks, and bringing energy and creativity to every shift, we’d love to hear from you.
Join Guinness and Company of Cooks to shape one of London’s most exciting hospitality destinations and help us raise the bar, quite literally.
We look forward to welcoming you.
What's in it for you?
Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
- Family friendly support
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- Volunteering days
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers