About The Leicester Arms

A Kentish country inn with a lively bar, characterful dining rooms, the Sidney Room for private events, and 11 boutique bedrooms. We’re proudly food-led with a drinks list to match: well-kept cask and keg, thoughtful wines (with a soft spot for English producers), classic cocktails done properly, and great coffee. The bar is dog-friendly; the dining room is not—service should reflect this with warmth and clarity.

You’ll be the friendly face behind the bar, delivering quick, confident service and consistent drinks quality. From a perfectly poured pint to a clean, balanced Martini, you’ll keep standards high, the bar spotless, and the atmosphere upbeat—those “little moments that make the large impact.”

• Bar service: Greet guests, take orders, pour and mix to spec, present drinks beautifully, handle payments 

• Beer & cellar care: Pour cask/keg to standard; complete opening checks (glassware, lines run, gas pressures), record temperatures, flag issues early; basic line maintenance and weekly tasks as directed.

• Cocktails & spirits: Make classic house serves consistently (Martini, Old Fashioned, Negroni, Spritz); advise on serves, garnishes, and upgrades.

• Wine & beer knowledge: Recommend by-the-glass; talk pairing with our seasonal menu; champion local/English wines and our rotating draught list.

• Coffee & softs: Produce barista-standard coffees; maintain machines and hygiene routines; craft low/no options with care.

• Guest experience: Read the room, manage pacing and wait times, help with table service during peaks; handle minor complaints positively and escalate when needed.

• Compliance & safety: Follow licensing law, Challenge 25, refusal logs, incident logs; uphold allergen, glass handling and H&S procedures

• Stock & controls: Rotate stock (FIFO), record wastage, complete deliveries and counts accurately; restock and maintain a tidy back bar and fridges.

• Opening/closing: Execute checklists, cash up accurately, secure the premises, and hand over clearly to the next shift

• Events: Support tastings, the Sidney Room bar setups, and seasonal promotions 

• 1–2+ years’ bar experience in a quality pub/bar or restaurant.

• Confident, guest-first service with natural upselling and product knowledge.

• Solid cocktail fundamentals and excellent beer pouring skills (cask and keg).

• Accuracy under pressure: cash handling, POS, and order pacing.

• Professionalism: punctual, well-presented, calm and solutions-led.

• Barista skills and coffee machine care.

• Working knowledge of cellar routines (line cleaning, ullage/wastage logs).

• Interest in English wines and local producers.

• Mix of daytime, evenings and weekends; fair rotation of bank holidays.

• Training and development (wine, cocktails, coffee, cellar care).
  

• Team meals on duty and staff discounts across Little & Large Pub Company venues.

• Clear progression opportunities within the group.

About The Leicester Arms

A Kentish country inn with a lively bar, characterful dining rooms, the Sidney Room for private events, and 11 boutique bedrooms. We’re proudly food-led with a drinks list to match: well-kept cask and keg, thoughtful wines (with a soft spot for English producers), classic cocktails done properly, and great coffee. The bar is dog-friendly; the dining room is not—service should reflect this with warmth and clarity.

You’ll be the friendly face behind the bar, delivering quick, confident service and consistent drinks quality. From a perfectly poured pint to a clean, balanced Martini, you’ll keep standards high, the bar spotless, and the atmosphere upbeat—those “little moments that make the large impact.”

• Bar service: Greet guests, take orders, pour and mix to spec, present drinks beautifully, handle payments 

• Beer & cellar care: Pour cask/keg to standard; complete opening checks (glassware, lines run, gas pressures), record temperatures, flag issues early; basic line maintenance and weekly tasks as directed.

• Cocktails & spirits: Make classic house serves consistently (Martini, Old Fashioned, Negroni, Spritz); advise on serves, garnishes, and upgrades.

• Wine & beer knowledge: Recommend by-the-glass; talk pairing with our seasonal menu; champion local/English wines and our rotating draught list.

• Coffee & softs: Produce barista-standard coffees; maintain machines and hygiene routines; craft low/no options with care.

• Guest experience: Read the room, manage pacing and wait times, help with table service during peaks; handle minor complaints positively and escalate when needed.

• Compliance & safety: Follow licensing law, Challenge 25, refusal logs, incident logs; uphold allergen, glass handling and H&S procedures

• Stock & controls: Rotate stock (FIFO), record wastage, complete deliveries and counts accurately; restock and maintain a tidy back bar and fridges.

• Opening/closing: Execute checklists, cash up accurately, secure the premises, and hand over clearly to the next shift

• Events: Support tastings, the Sidney Room bar setups, and seasonal promotions 

• 1–2+ years’ bar experience in a quality pub/bar or restaurant.

• Confident, guest-first service with natural upselling and product knowledge.

• Solid cocktail fundamentals and excellent beer pouring skills (cask and keg).

• Accuracy under pressure: cash handling, POS, and order pacing.

• Professionalism: punctual, well-presented, calm and solutions-led.

• Barista skills and coffee machine care.

• Working knowledge of cellar routines (line cleaning, ullage/wastage logs).

• Interest in English wines and local producers.

• Mix of daytime, evenings and weekends; fair rotation of bank holidays.

• Training and development (wine, cocktails, coffee, cellar care).
  

• Team meals on duty and staff discounts across Little & Large Pub Company venues.

• Clear progression opportunities within the group.