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Cocktail Bartender
Freight Island
Cocktail Bartender
Freight Island
Part Time
Full Time
Seasonal
Casual
2
Years
Experience
To be discussed
Start date Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Cocktail Bartender
Freight Island
Part Time
Full Time
Seasonal
Casual
2
Years
Experience
To be discussed
Skills
Cocktail Bartending experience
Description
Cocktail Bartender
Welcome to Newcastle’s Newest Neighbourhood!
Freight Island is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking and disruptive food markets in the world. It’s a game changer and more importantly, it has soul.
Established in Manchester, Freight Island is bringing an exciting mix of culture, food, drinks and music to Newcastle. An island above the city, and blurring the lines between a food hall and a festival, Freight’s unique set up reflects the times, the demographic and the city. An urban oasis where guests can enjoy delicious food, great drinks and live entertainment. It’s a place people can come for a coffee, stay for lunch, meet for drinks or make a whole day and night of it. We specialise in curating an evolving calendar of residencies and menus that span emerging local talent and nationally recognised names, keeping the experiences fresh and engaging. We care about the details. How things look. How they feel. How people move through the space, and what stays with them after they leave.
We are looking Cocktail Bartenders to join the Freight team! You will need to be available for work Thursday - Sunday.Our Bar Team play an essential part in our guest’s journey, keeping the service smooth, the the drinks flowing and working hard to create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere where our guests can enjoy the Freight Island experience. We’re looking for experts who can craft delicious cocktails that taste fabulous, balance flavours and that would take pride of place in any social media post.
You will report into the Bar Supervisors & Bar Managers on duty and will be allocated stations of the bar to create a consistent and outstanding bar service.
You MUST have weekend availability and demonstrable cocktail experience to be considered
Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
Taking and making correct drinks orders, upselling wherever possible
Providing a friendly, vibrant & professional customer service experience
Delivering drinks to a perfect spec and look
Setup and maintaining bar stations to an excellent standard
Working with the whole team to deliver the day to day running of the bar
Engaging with guests while making beautiful cocktails and keeping your bar station clean, tidy and well organised at all times
Liaising with the bar support team to ensure there is plenty of stock, ice and garnish prepared and to hand at all times
Maintaining accurate knowledge on the sponsor brands, able to sell them to guests and showcase the best of our product ranges
Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the bar offerings and memorising all specs
Recording any wastage / broken stock correctly.
Upselling standard serves to premium.
Creating a fun, upbeat and welcoming atmosphere.
Ensuring a high quality of service.
Following H&S and any security specifics.
Enforcing Challenge 25 and Licensing Rules.
Ensuring daily and weekly cleaning schedules are complete.
Supporting the floor staff with clearing when the bars are quiet.
What you’ll need:
Cocktail Bartending experience (min. 2 years)
Experience in a similar food hall / terrace environment would be an advantage.
A can-do attitude and calm head when it gets busy.
Experience of busy retail service and full bar offering
An infectious smile and outgoing personality to create a great buzz and customer experience.
Willingness to work outside (under cover)
Phenomenal communication skills.
Able to deliver high standards consistently.
Fluent English (spoken and comprehension).
Cocktail Bartender
Welcome to Newcastle’s Newest Neighbourhood!
Freight Island is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking and disruptive food markets in the world. It’s a game changer and more importantly, it has soul.
Established in Manchester, Freight Island is bringing an exciting mix of culture, food, drinks and music to Newcastle. An island above the city, and blurring the lines between a food hall and a festival, Freight’s unique set up reflects the times, the demographic and the city. An urban oasis where guests can enjoy delicious food, great drinks and live entertainment. It’s a place people can come for a coffee, stay for lunch, meet for drinks or make a whole day and night of it. We specialise in curating an evolving calendar of residencies and menus that span emerging local talent and nationally recognised names, keeping the experiences fresh and engaging. We care about the details. How things look. How they feel. How people move through the space, and what stays with them after they leave.
We are looking Cocktail Bartenders to join the Freight team! You will need to be available for work Thursday - Sunday.Our Bar Team play an essential part in our guest’s journey, keeping the service smooth, the the drinks flowing and working hard to create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere where our guests can enjoy the Freight Island experience. We’re looking for experts who can craft delicious cocktails that taste fabulous, balance flavours and that would take pride of place in any social media post.
You will report into the Bar Supervisors & Bar Managers on duty and will be allocated stations of the bar to create a consistent and outstanding bar service.
You MUST have weekend availability and demonstrable cocktail experience to be considered
Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
Taking and making correct drinks orders, upselling wherever possible
Providing a friendly, vibrant & professional customer service experience
Delivering drinks to a perfect spec and look
Setup and maintaining bar stations to an excellent standard
Working with the whole team to deliver the day to day running of the bar
Engaging with guests while making beautiful cocktails and keeping your bar station clean, tidy and well organised at all times
Liaising with the bar support team to ensure there is plenty of stock, ice and garnish prepared and to hand at all times
Maintaining accurate knowledge on the sponsor brands, able to sell them to guests and showcase the best of our product ranges
Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the bar offerings and memorising all specs
Recording any wastage / broken stock correctly.
Upselling standard serves to premium.
Creating a fun, upbeat and welcoming atmosphere.
Ensuring a high quality of service.
Following H&S and any security specifics.
Enforcing Challenge 25 and Licensing Rules.
Ensuring daily and weekly cleaning schedules are complete.
Supporting the floor staff with clearing when the bars are quiet.
What you’ll need:
Cocktail Bartending experience (min. 2 years)
Experience in a similar food hall / terrace environment would be an advantage.
A can-do attitude and calm head when it gets busy.
Experience of busy retail service and full bar offering
An infectious smile and outgoing personality to create a great buzz and customer experience.
Willingness to work outside (under cover)
Phenomenal communication skills.
Able to deliver high standards consistently.
Fluent English (spoken and comprehension).
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Start date Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Cocktail Bartender
Part Time
Full Time
Seasonal
Casual
2
Years
Experience
To be discussed
Skills
Cocktail Bartending experience
54-80 Newgate Street newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle, NE1 5RQ, United Kingdom