A historic country inn in the heart of Penshurst, The Leicester Arms is a proper pub with rooms: roaring fires, a busy dining room, a dog-friendly bar, and a calendar of village and seasonal events. We pour well-kept cask and keg, champion English wine, serve a thoughtful cocktail list, and look after hotel guests for morning coffees through to nightcaps.

We’re looking for a Bartender who brings warmth, pace, and precision, someone who can pour a perfect pint, mix balanced classics, and make every guest (locals and overnighters alike) feel right at home.

Your responsibilitiesGuest experience

• Welcome every guest promptly; read the room; anticipate needs for both bar and dining guests.

• Recommend confidently across cask/keg, wines by the glass (incl. English), cocktails, and low/no.

• Tailor drinks to the moment—pre-dinner aperitif, Sunday roast pairings, nightcaps for residents.

• Resolve issues with empathy and pace; escalate when needed.

• Set up and close down to standard: ice, garnishes, syrups, glassware, tills, allergen folder.

• Deliver fast, accurate service with clean presentation and correct measures.

• Communicate with floor and pass so tables aren’t left waiting for drinks.

• Support deliveries, rotation, line cleaning, temperature checks, and quality logs.

• Present cask in prime condition (clarity, carbonation, head retention) and keg to brand spec.

• Flag and pull any sub-standard line immediately.

• Build house and classic cocktails to spec

  Speak clearly about our wines by the glass approachable, not fussy.

• Prepare consistent coffees and teas for residents and day trade.

• Keep the bar, back-bar, fridges, glass-wash and floors immaculate.

• Complete daily/weekly cleaning schedules and sign-offs.

• Uphold Challenge 25 and responsible alcohol service every time.

• Follow allergen procedures (know your garnishes, syrups and prep ingredients).

• Report accidents, hazards, breakages immediately.

• Record wastage and breakages honestly; maintain par levels; rotate and label all prep.

• Operate EPOS accurately; follow comp/void/refund authorisation.

• Assist with weekly stock counts and highlight low/86 risks early.

• Work tightly with FOH, kitchen 

• Support private hires in the Sidney Room and seasonal garden service when required.

• Help train new starters on our service style and drink standards.

Essential

• Solid bar experience in a quality pub/bar or hotel environment.

• Confident with cask/keg, classic cocktails, and wine by the glass.

• Calm under pressure, clear communicator, guest-first mindset.

• EPOS competence and accurate cash handling.

• Availability for evenings/weekends and key seasonal dates.

Desirable

• Cellar experience (incl. line cleaning).

• Barista basics.

• Interest in English wine and local producers.

• Any formal training (WSET/beer/cocktail) or appetite to gain it.

• Speed of service and drink quality consistently to spec at peak.

• Positive guest feedback (by name where possible) and strong resident satisfaction.

• Clean audits, complete checklists, zero critical compliance issues.

• Controlled waste/breakages and accurate stock counts.

• Challenge 25 evidenced and incident logs maintained.

• Staff food on shift and team discount across the Little & Large Pub Company.

• Structured training (cellar, cocktails, English wine, coffee) and real progression routes.

• Tastings with suppliers and input on seasonal lists.

A historic country inn in the heart of Penshurst, The Leicester Arms is a proper pub with rooms: roaring fires, a busy dining room, a dog-friendly bar, and a calendar of village and seasonal events. We pour well-kept cask and keg, champion English wine, serve a thoughtful cocktail list, and look after hotel guests for morning coffees through to nightcaps.

We’re looking for a Bartender who brings warmth, pace, and precision, someone who can pour a perfect pint, mix balanced classics, and make every guest (locals and overnighters alike) feel right at home.

Your responsibilitiesGuest experience

• Welcome every guest promptly; read the room; anticipate needs for both bar and dining guests.

• Recommend confidently across cask/keg, wines by the glass (incl. English), cocktails, and low/no.

• Tailor drinks to the moment—pre-dinner aperitif, Sunday roast pairings, nightcaps for residents.

• Resolve issues with empathy and pace; escalate when needed.

• Set up and close down to standard: ice, garnishes, syrups, glassware, tills, allergen folder.

• Deliver fast, accurate service with clean presentation and correct measures.

• Communicate with floor and pass so tables aren’t left waiting for drinks.

• Support deliveries, rotation, line cleaning, temperature checks, and quality logs.

• Present cask in prime condition (clarity, carbonation, head retention) and keg to brand spec.

• Flag and pull any sub-standard line immediately.

• Build house and classic cocktails to spec

  Speak clearly about our wines by the glass approachable, not fussy.

• Prepare consistent coffees and teas for residents and day trade.

• Keep the bar, back-bar, fridges, glass-wash and floors immaculate.

• Complete daily/weekly cleaning schedules and sign-offs.

• Uphold Challenge 25 and responsible alcohol service every time.

• Follow allergen procedures (know your garnishes, syrups and prep ingredients).

• Report accidents, hazards, breakages immediately.

• Record wastage and breakages honestly; maintain par levels; rotate and label all prep.

• Operate EPOS accurately; follow comp/void/refund authorisation.

• Assist with weekly stock counts and highlight low/86 risks early.

• Work tightly with FOH, kitchen 

• Support private hires in the Sidney Room and seasonal garden service when required.

• Help train new starters on our service style and drink standards.

Essential

• Solid bar experience in a quality pub/bar or hotel environment.

• Confident with cask/keg, classic cocktails, and wine by the glass.

• Calm under pressure, clear communicator, guest-first mindset.

• EPOS competence and accurate cash handling.

• Availability for evenings/weekends and key seasonal dates.

Desirable

• Cellar experience (incl. line cleaning).

• Barista basics.

• Interest in English wine and local producers.

• Any formal training (WSET/beer/cocktail) or appetite to gain it.

• Speed of service and drink quality consistently to spec at peak.

• Positive guest feedback (by name where possible) and strong resident satisfaction.

• Clean audits, complete checklists, zero critical compliance issues.

• Controlled waste/breakages and accurate stock counts.

• Challenge 25 evidenced and incident logs maintained.

• Staff food on shift and team discount across the Little & Large Pub Company.

• Structured training (cellar, cocktails, English wine, coffee) and real progression routes.

• Tastings with suppliers and input on seasonal lists.