Full-time
New Wine Bar & Restaurant
NEW WINE BAR & RESTAURANT
Opening Summer 2026
SALARY: £16.00 per hour
LOCATION: West London
OPPORTUNITY: An exciting opportunity to join the opening team of an ambitious new wine bar concept launching Summer 2026.
THE CONCEPT
- CONCEPT: Inspired by southern european wine bar culture and set in a west London mews with generous outdoor space for dining and drinking – it will be a creative, cultural and community hub combining rare wines, ingredient-led cooking, art, music, poetry and design.
- PEOPLE: The project comes from co-founders Elliot Milne (founder of Milk Beach) and Alex Price (Former Head of Wine at Plates, Head of Wine for HAM Restaurants, Beaverbrook and Annabels), bringing together deep experience across hospitality, wine, and operations.
- WINE: The wine program will be thoughtful and creative, exploring both classic old world estates and new age independent winemakers, all underpinned by low intervention sustainable farming practices, with an extensive selection of winemakers from all over the world.
- FOOD: an ingredient-led food offering that draws on Italian and Southern French influences, from an exciting chef to be announced soon.
- VIBE: The aim is to create something fresh for West London, a vibrant, community-led space that showcases exceptional wines and plates with a lively atmosphere and a carefully curated cultural program including musicians, speakers, poets and wine nights. In the summer, the mews will come alive with street-side dining and drinking.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- PASSIONATE: we’re building a team that is passionate about hospitality, wine and food and with a never-ending curiosity to learn and share
- CONNECTION TO THE ARTS: we’re looking for people with a genuine connection to and interest in the arts, who will resonate with and add to the cultural and community ethos of the wine bar
- EXPERIENCE: minimum two years’ experience in hospitality experience, WSET Level 3 wine knowledge or equivalent preferred
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a supervisory or floor management role within a premium wine bar or restaurant environment.
- WSET Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
- Leads and motivates the front-of-house team during service, ensuring seamless operations and consistently high standards.
- Acts as the primary point of contact on the floor, confidently handling guest interactions, feedback, and service recovery where required.
- Demonstrates exceptional service standards, professionalism, and attention to detail, setting the tone for the team.
- Builds strong communication between frontline staff and senior management, ensuring clarity, efficiency, and teamwork.
- WSET Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) required, with the ability to confidently support wine service when needed.
What we Offer:
- Mentorship under a highly experienced leadership team
- Frequent staff wine training – including but not exclusively with importers and winemakers.
- Weekly blind tastings.
- Access to supplier wine tastings and events.
- Supplier trips to farms and vineyards.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities for both product knowledge and management skills (e.g., WSET certifications and Watershed hospitality workshops)
- Awards programs and annual prize opportunities
- Friendly and motivating team environment
- Inclusive and diverse workforce
- Team socials
- 28 days holiday per year
- Meals, softs, coffees, and teas while on shift
- Up to 50% discounts at all group venues
- 20% off Retail Wine Prices.