Joe Mofo

Experienced bartender and mixologist with over 15 years' experience working across premium, high-volume cocktail bars in London and Manchester. Comfortable across the full guest journey, from menu development and classic cocktail craft through to floor management and hosting, with a track record of opening new venues, developing bar teams and consistently hitting sales and GP targets. Looking for a role in a high-end venue where I can use the foundations I've built over the years while developing these skills further.

Bartender at Albert's (2025-11 – Present)

• Delivering full front-of-house service, including cocktail preparation, guest hosting and bar maintenance, while supporting team leadership.

Bartender at Bar Lina (2025-04 – 2025-11)

• Delivered end-to-end guest experience in a premium Italian-specialist speakeasy, with a focus on VIP hosting and floor management.

Bartender at Maki & Ramen (2024-03 – 2024-12)

• Prepared drinks to spec while maintaining bar cleanliness and efficiency, managing stock replenishment and supporting floor operations.

Bartender at Victory Mansion (2022-04 – 2023-07)

• Delivered premium craft cocktails in a high-end fusion restaurant and cocktail bar, producing all house-made ingredients from scratch, including cordials, sherbets, purées, syrups, fortified liqueurs and garnishes.
• Carried out daily and weekly cellar and line cleaning, plus maintenance of glasswashers and bar equipment.

Bartender at Joan (2021-08 – 2022-04)

• Delivered cocktail and beverage service to spec in a high-end Mediterranean restaurant, managing stock levels and bar/equipment upkeep.

General Manager at The Cauldron Magical Cocktail Experience (2019-06 – 2020-10)

• Ran full day-to-day operations of an immersive themed cocktail bar, covering stock control, licensing compliance, cash handling and banking.
• Designed and implemented new back-of-house stock management SOPs, and led a multi-department team, reporting directly to the Operations Manager and owners.

Assistant General Manager at Fifty Five At The Oak (2018-06 – 2019-06)

• Managed daily operations of a high-volume, 7-day late-night bar and kitchen, maintaining full compliance with licensing law, food hygiene and fire safety.
• Recruited, trained and developed front-of-house staff, and oversaw cash handling, supplier stock orders and rota/labour cost management.

Bartender / Duty Manager at Be At One (2012-02 – 2017-11)

• Cross-site experience across London, Bristol, Sheffield, Birmingham and Oxford.
• Delivered high-volume cocktail service across premium bars, consistently hitting sales and GP targets.
• Managed day-to-day site operations nationally, including stock takes, cash/card variance reconciliation via CCTV and back-of-house systems, and licensing compliance.
• Trained and coached bartenders and managers, and drove business growth through P&L analysis, SWOT reviews and local guest outreach.
• Runner-up, internal bartending/mixology competition, FY13/14.