Cafe jobs in Leeds LS17

Cocktail Bartender - Full Time only - Up to £15.50 per hour.
A new opening, full time careers only and would require your full flexibility

Cocktail Bartender av. pay £14.50 to £15.50 per hour.
Full time only, 40 hours/week and you must be fully flexible with weekday and weekend availability as your two days off with be on different days week to week.

New-opening opportunities in Leeds LS1:

We’re opening the doors to our brand new Dishoom Café in July 2026, and we’re on the lookout for warm, big-hearted hospitality pros to join our team from July 2026

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make our opportunities and day to day life the best it can be.

Full time Careers:

You will join a highly supportive team over up to 100 team members.
No uniforms here - smart casual and comfortable is key, and of course trainers are fine.

Full paid training.

No Trial Shifts:

We are humbled that you would consider joining us. We offer great pay, career support and a super-fun, respectful team that celebrates individuality.

If you are a hospitality professional and looking for a full-time position, and you are fully flexible to develop your career to a high level, we would love to meet you.
Dress casual and comfortable, no need to change as there is no trial shift required.

Simple and fast interview process.

What to expect:

• Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!
• £14.50 to £15.50 per hour inclusive of tronc (based on the last 3-month’s average). We pay on a monthly basis.
• A full-time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
• A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
• We're an all day dining Cafe, meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!)
• Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 211 Dishoomwalles last year!
• The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• No uniforms here - smart casual and comfortable is key, and of course trainers are fine.

As a Cocktail Bartender:

• Greet our guests day or night with a smile that makes them instantly feel welcomed.
• Transport our guests to Bombay, with awesome knowledge of all of our drinks, bar snacks, curries, sharing plates and well-loved Dishoom dishes.
• You are on point for your guests' experience (whatever the number of tables); you ensure there is clear communication to your team, so that everything runs smoothly and nothing goes a-miss.

So what are we looking for?

• Previous work experience as a Cocktail Bartender - at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant environment, following detailed cocktail bar set-up, classic cocktail knowledge and high volume experience.
• A desire to grow - we only promote our Cocktail Bartenders from within, plus our award-winning Babu (Manager) Masterclass programme supports our teams with the tools to be our future leaders.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

*All applicants must be over the age of 18 due to the sale of alcohol in our restaurants.

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Pay: £14.50-£15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme

Application question(s):

• You have a full valid right to work in the UK, you are over the age of 18 and fully flexible to build a career with us and work full time over any 5 days of a 7 day week without restriction?

Experience:

• cocktail bartender in a large, known high street brand: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person