Bar Assistant - Westminster, SW1A 0PW

We are looking for a Bar Assistant to join our Catering and Retail Services Office at the House of Lords. This is a position where you will ensure that a high standard of customer service and presentation is always offered through the provision of food and beverages for Peers, their guests, and Staff of the House. You will maximise sales and profitability and achieve targets through your prompt and efficient service.

This this position is predominantly evening based and an opportunity to work onsite at Parliament!

You'll be accountable for/to:

• Work effectively, ensuring that the highest standards of customer service is maintained at all times.
• Dispense of a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure that high standards of housekeeping, cleanliness of premises and equipment are maintained at all times.
• A proactive approach to maximising additional sales opportunities for increasing revenue and profitability.
• Ensure good rotation of stock at all times and that sale points are stocked for service.
• Be responsible for accurate cash and card payment handling and for the float at the end of the shift.

If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply below.

What we're looking for:

• A strong and confident communicator.
• Knowledgeable - a good understanding of Bar operations.
• A good standard of customer service.

The job description provides full details about the role and what we are looking for.

What you'll get in return:

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years' service).
• Generous pension scheme.
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws.
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates.
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise.

Please complete your online application by 23:55 on Sunday 5th April 2026 .

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact

Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.

The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates with diverse characteristics, including different ages, caring responsibilities, disability, sex, gender reassignment/trans, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.