Bar Manager – Coyo Taco London | £18.00 per hour | Full Time | Tuesday – Sunday Orchard Place, SW1 (1 minute from St James's Park station)
About Coyo Taco
Coyo Taco started as a little taco shop in Wynwood, Miami in 2014 and is now a global brand with sites across the US, Portugal, Paris, Panama and the Dominican Republic. London is next.
Our motto is simple: todo es fresco, everything fresh. Tortillas hand-pressed daily. Guacamole smashed to order. Ingredients authentically cooked. We do modern Mexican street food properly, in a place that's loud, friendly and fast.
And then the kitchen winds down, and something else begins.
The Bar
Tucked behind the restaurant is our speakeasy: a small, intimate room built around music and mezcal. A dedicated DJ booth. A high-end listening sound system. A bespoke cocktail menu with tequila and mezcal at its heart.
This is a proper late-night destination, and we need the right person to own it.
Last orders at midnight. Small team. High standards. Real atmosphere.
The Role
You'll be our Bar Manager, the person who sets the tone, leads the team and makes sure every pour is worth remembering. You'll work closely with our leadership team as we build something from scratch, and you'll have a genuine say in how the bar develops as we grow across London.
You’ll be well versed in the classics, and we’ll provide full training on our bespoke cocktail menu, so you’ll be confident recommending and mixing our signature drinks.
What you'll do
- Lead the bar across evening and late-night service through to midnight
- Open and close, prep mixes and garnishes, run pre-shift briefs
- Train and coach your Bartenders on technique, speed and guest experience
- Own the spec sheet, stock takes, par levels and supplier deliveries
- Maintain quality and consistency however busy it gets
- Take full ownership of allergens behind the bar, every cocktail, garnish and batch
What you'll bring
- 1+ year as a Bar Supervisor or Bar Manager, ideally in a high-volume or cocktail-led environment
- Real working knowledge of mezcal and tequila, categories, brands, ageing, flavour profiles
- Confident with cost control, stock admin and running a tight operation
- A leader who raises the energy in the room, not just someone who pours well
- Right to work in the UK
What's in it for you
- Up to £18.00 per hour, based on experience, above the National Living Wage
- Your share of tips through our Tronc, independent Troncmaster, fully transparent, paid monthly
- Free food on every shift, including the tacos
- 50% staff discount on food for you and up to six guests
- Paid cocktail and brand training, fully on the clock
- Refer-a-friend bonus when someone you bring in passes probation
- Real progression, as we open more London sites, the people who launch the first one are the people we promote
- Your birthday off, guaranteed
- A giving back day to spend in your local community
- Workplace pension and 28 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Why now?
This is a ground-floor opportunity at a brand with serious momentum. The speakeasy concept, the music programme and the cocktail menu are all being built right now, and you'd be part of building them. If you want to manage a bar that actually has something to say, this is it.
Coyo Taco is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Pay: £18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- How many years leading a team within a bar setting do you have?
- Please give an example of when you’ve gone above and beyond for a guest
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
- When would you be available to start?
Work Location: In person
