Experienced Cocktail Bartenders – Constellation Platinum | The O2, London
Cocktail Bartenders – Constellation Platinum | The O2, London
💰 £17.26/hour | Weekly Pay
📍 The O2 Arena, Greenwich
🕒 Immediate Start | Flexible Shifts
Constellation Platinum is looking for experienced Cocktail Bartenders to join our premium hospitality teams at The O2 Arena.
This is an opportunity to work across some of the venue’s most prestigious hospitality spaces, serving guests attending world-class concerts, sporting events and exclusive experiences.
We’re looking for cocktail bartenders who are confident behind the bar, passionate about cocktails and naturally focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
✨ Why Join Constellation Platinum?
As part of Compass Group, Constellation Platinum delivers premium hospitality experiences across some of London’s most prestigious venues.
Working with us means becoming part of a professional hospitality community where standards, presentation and guest experience matter.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Work across premium hospitality spaces at The O2.
- Build valuable experience within high-end events and hospitality.
- Work alongside experienced bartenders, supervisors and hospitality professionals.
- Access regular event opportunities and flexible shifts.
- Develop your skills through training and ongoing support.
🍹 The Role
As a Platinum Cocktail Bartender, you’ll be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality drinks and polished service throughout every event.
You’ll be expected to:
- Prepare and serve classic and contemporary cocktails to a consistently high standard.
- Follow cocktail specifications accurately, including measures, techniques, dilution, garnish and presentation.
- Deliver warm, confident and professional service to every guest.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of spirits, liqueurs, cocktails and wine.
- Maintain a clean, organised and fully stocked bar throughout service.
- Work efficiently and calmly during high-volume event service.
- Communicate effectively with the wider hospitality team to ensure a seamless guest experience.
- Follow all relevant licensing, ID-checking, alcohol service, hygiene and health & safety requirements.
- Take pride in the presentation of both your drinks and your bar.
🍸 What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for bartenders who can combine strong technical ability with genuine premium service.
Professional Experience
- Previous professional bartending experience is essential.
- Experience within a cocktail-led, premium bar, restaurant, hotel, events or hospitality environment is highly desirable.
- You should be comfortable working to high service standards in a busy environment.
Cocktail Knowledge & Technique
- Confidence preparing a range of classic and popular cocktails, including but not limited to Espresso Martini, Old Fashioned, Mojito, Daiquiri, Passion Fruit Martini and Aperol Spritz.
- A strong understanding of accurate measurements, correct techniques, consistency and presentation.
- Comfortable following cocktail specifications precisely and maintaining the same standard throughout service.
Drinks Knowledge
A good understanding of:
- Spirits and key spirit categories
- Popular cocktails and classic recipes
- Liqueurs and mixers
- Basic wine knowledge and key grape varieties
You should also be confident speaking with guests about drinks and making recommendations where appropriate.
Premium Service
- Professional, approachable and attentive, with the confidence to engage with guests while maintaining a polished service style.
- A genuine understanding that premium bartending is about more than making a great cocktail.
- Pride in creating an experience that feels effortless, personal and premium.
Working Under Pressure
- Able to remain calm, organised and accurate during busy periods.
- Comfortable managing high volumes while maintaining quality, consistency and service standards.
Teamwork
- Excellent communication, reliability and teamwork are essential.
- A positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues across the wider hospitality operation.
- An understanding that exceptional events are delivered through strong teamwork and communication.
Availability
Our shifts are scheduled across a mixture of:
- Evening shifts
- Weekday shifts
- Weekend shifts
- Event days
- Late finishes
Flexibility is important due to the nature of event hospitality.
💎 What Makes a Platinum Bartender?
Technical skill: You know your cocktails and care about getting them right.
Attention to detail: You understand that the measure, technique, garnish, glassware and presentation all matter.
Professionalism: You represent Constellation Platinum every time you step behind the bar.
Guest focus: You know how to make guests feel welcomed, looked after and valued.
Composure: You can handle a busy bar without compromising quality or service.
Team spirit: You understand that great events are delivered together.
What’s in It for You?
💰 £17.26 per hour — excluding holiday pay
💷 Weekly pay
🎟️ Regular event and hospitality opportunities at The O2
🌟 Experience working within premium hospitality environments
📚 Exclusive training across Health & Safety, Hygiene, Manual Handling and more
🎯 Opportunities to develop your hospitality skills and experience
🎁 Access to Compass Benefits, including lifestyle discounts, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme
🤝 Become part of a professional and growing hospitality team
🚀 Ready to Join the Platinum Team?
If you’re an experienced bartender who takes real pride in your craft, understands premium service and wants to work at one of London’s most iconic entertainment venues, we want to hear from you.
Whether you’re passionate about cocktails, love the energy of events or want to take your hospitality career to the next level, Constellation Platinum could be your next move.
Apply today!
Complete our short application form and submit your CV. Our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Successful applicants can join the team and start earning within days.