Cocktail Bartender

In Dishoom, we see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all‑around brilliant experience for our guests. We're looking for friendly, attentive and organized people to join our Permit Room Bar‑Cafe team in X. Our Front of House Team/Cocktail Bartender

• Pour each drink to perfection and not forgetting to replace the last bottle in the fridge.
• Make each coffee and cup of Chai, with the same importance as the first one of the day.
• Greet our guests day or night with a smile that makes them instantly feel welcomed.
• Transport our guests to the Permit Rooms of Bombay, with awesome knowledge of all of our drinks, bar snacks, curries, sharing plates and well‑love Dishoom dishes.
• You are on point for your guests' experience (whatever the number of tables); you ensure there is clear communication to your team, so that everything runs smoothly and nothing goes a‑miss.

• Previous work experience as a Cocktail Bartender - at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant/bar environment, with knowledge of all of the classics.
• A desire to grow – we only promote our Shift Leaders, as well as Head and Deputy Bartenders from within. Plus our award‑winning Babu (Manager) Masterclass programme supports our teams with the tools to be our future leaders.
• Over time, you’ll be provided with cross‑training and exposure within your role to the Server and Host departments. We think this is vital for your continuous learning and give you everything you need to know about our Bar‑Cafe.
• We’re opening the doors to our brand new Permit Room in March 2026, and we’re on the lookout for warm, big‑hearted hospitality pros to join our team from February 2026.

We’ll start interviews in late November 2025, ready to build an exceptional team to bring Dishoom Liverpool to life in 2026!

If you love great food, proper hospitality, and the buzz of being part of an opening, this is your moment.

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafés and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafés across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.

Our Permit Rooms can be found in Brighton, Cambridge and Oxford, with our newest Bar‑Cafe opened in Portobello this Spring! Plus, we have kitchens across London to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home! As well as running busy sites with big teams, we also understand the importance of doing more. From planting trees with our teams in the UK & India, tying Rakhis with our guests, to our dedication to feeding children through Meal for a Meal.

Since January 2024, we have donated 20 million meals and counting, with each Dishoom‑walle contributing to 55 meals per shift!

• Financial:
  Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash, access to our savings support & financial health planning tool, up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family, enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom‑walle benefits for those growing little families.
• Mental & Physical:
  All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid, dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline – available 24 h a day, 365 days of the year, on‑demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app, free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).
• Socials:
  Family Mela (family summer festival), Huge Christmas celebration, regular team events across our cafés. Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once‑in‑a‑lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co‑founders (over 200 people attended last year).

• Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink.
• £16‑16.50 per hour inclusive of tronc (based on the last 3‑month's average). We pay on a monthly basis.
• A full‑time role working across 5 days, Monday‑Sunday availability required.
• A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
• We’re an all‑day dining Bar‑Cafe meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!)
• Access to our award‑winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 211 Dishoom‑walles last year!
• The usual number of days holiday a year – paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• No uniforms – smart casual and comfortable is key, and trains are fine.