Assistant Bar Manager Bar Management · Hound

Our Group

At Ardent Pub Group,everything starts with people. Whether you’re walking into one of our pubs or joining our team, you’ll be met with genuine warmth. We build pubs that are rooted in their communities, driven by purpose and built to last.

We operate three acclaimed pubs - The George (Fitzrovia), The Cadogan Arms (Chelsea), and The Hound (Chiswick) - each rooted in tradition but full of fresh energy. In 2024, we were named Food-Led Pub Group of the Year at the R200 Awards, with The Cadogan Arms and The George both featured in the Top 100 Gastropubs list.

We are proud to be included in CODE Hospitality's Happiest Places to Work for 2025.

Our mission is to deliver the gold standard of public houses - where quality food, drink, and service create exceptional experiences. If that resonates, we’d love to hear from you.

• JKS Group Discount 50%
• £1000 quarterly Values team award
• Private Healthcare with Vitality (dependent on role and length of service)
• 40% off with Virgin Active, Pure Gym & Nuffield Gyms
• Employee of the Month Awards
• Tasty and nutritious Staff meals
• Employee Referral Bonus up to £800
• WSET Training
• Industry leading training
• Supplier trips
• Twice yearly staff parties
• 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing
• CODE Membership
• LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts
• Wagestream - Advance your pay
• Bespoke coaching and training courses with The Good Life

We’re looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Assistant Bar Manager at The Hound, to lead our bar team, delivering exceptional guest experiences with personality and flair. You’ll thrive in a high-volume pub, sharing your expertise in beers, whisky, and cocktails.

If you love great drinks, leading a team, and creating memorable experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

• Experience as a Head Bartender or Assistant Bar Manager in a fast-paced, quality pub, restaurant, or bar
• A hands-on, can-do attitude with the willingness to roll up your sleeves
• Creativity and exceptional attention to detail
• A genuine passion for beverages, food, and hospitality, with a desire to learn and develop
• Ambition to grow your career within an award-winning and forward-thinking pub group

At Ardent Pub Group, the greatest welcome isn’t just something we give to our guests — it’s something we extend to everyone who walks through our doors. Our pubs are built on warmth, character and community, and that only works when the people who make them thrive feel respected, valued and able to be themselves.

We believe that a diverse team makes for a better pub: richer ideas, better problem‑solving, more creativity and a stronger connection to the communities we serve. Inclusion isn’t an initiative for us — it’s part of how we operate every day.