Head Bartender

Up to £17.15 per hour, dependent on experience, PLUS BONUS

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. 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Head Bartender who knows how to kick things off with an awesome hello & can awe from the very first impression!  We would love to hear from you if you’re up for a new venture and a fresh start.  It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon

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. 

To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Head Bartender and all teams:

• 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

We live by 4 core values. We expect our Head Bartender and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times;

1. Caravan of Love
2. No boundaries
3. Well-travelled
4. 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

Up to £17.15 per hour, dependent on experience, PLUS BONUS

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. 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Head Bartender who knows how to kick things off with an awesome hello & can awe from the very first impression!  We would love to hear from you if you’re up for a new venture and a fresh start.  It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon

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. 

To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Head Bartender and all teams:

• 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

We live by 4 core values. We expect our Head Bartender and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times;

1. Caravan of Love
2. No boundaries
3. Well-travelled
4. 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.