Careers in Spirits & Drinks
Last updated 30 October 2026 · Listings are refreshed weekly
Start or grow your career in drinks.
The Irish Whiskey and Spirits Institute connects people who care about spirits with employers across hospitality, distilleries and the wider drinks trade. Whether you are starting behind the bar, stepping into management, joining a visitor experience team or moving into brand education, a recognised WSET qualification helps you stand out.
Below are live vacancies matched to the role types we feature on this page — bartender and mixologist, bar manager and supervisor, brand ambassador and visitor experience, and distillery production. For each role type we note which WSET level helps most.
- WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits — foundation product knowledge for bar and retail
- WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits — the industry standard for cocktail bars, supervisors and brand roles
- WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits — advanced pathway (from 2027) for educators and premium programmes
Training funding may be available for Irish businesses. Ask us about funding options for your team.
Bartender & mixologist
Front-line bar roles in hotels, resorts and pubs. WSET Level 1 builds core spirits knowledge; Level 2 is the usual target for cocktail-led bars.
Recommended: WSET Level 1 or Level 2 Award in Spirits
| Role | Employer | Location | Apply |
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Bartender Casual bartender role in a busy Docklands hotel bar; beverage knowledge and high-volume service experience valued. |
Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane (Dalata) | Dublin | View listing |
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Bartender (Permanent) Permanent full-time bartender role; training via the Dalata Academy and progression opportunities. |
Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane (Dalata) | Dublin | View listing |
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Bartender — The Carriage House Full-time bartender for the Carriage House restaurant bar; cocktail-bar or luxury-bar experience preferred. |
Adare Manor | Adare, Co. Limerick | View listing |
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Bar & Waiting Staff Full-time and part-time bar and waiting roles across the group's Limerick pubs. |
The Old Quarter Group (Fordes Courtyard / Old Quarter / Top House) | Limerick | View listing |
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Bartender Part-time permanent bartender role in a city-centre Clayton hotel. |
Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre (Dalata) | Manchester, UK | View listing |
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Food & Beverage careers hub Luxury resort F&B hiring hub — bartenders and bar roles are posted here as they open. |
Adare Manor | Adare, Co. Limerick | View listing |
Bar manager & supervisor
Team leadership, stock, compliance and guest experience. Level 2 supports staff training; Level 3 suits premium cocktail programmes.
Recommended: WSET Level 2 or Level 3 Award in Spirits
| Role | Employer | Location | Apply |
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Cocktail Bar Manager Lead the cocktail bar team covering staff, inventory, compliance, budgeting and events. Applications closing soon — see listing for the closing date. |
The Green Hotel (O'Callaghan Collection) | Dublin 2 | View listing |
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Bar Manager Lead the bar department, people leadership, budgets and events. Applications closing soon — see listing for the closing date. |
Clayton Hotel Leopardstown (Dalata) | Dublin | View listing |
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Bar Manager Bar Manager for The Ivy Asia Dublin; cocktail and spirits skills with team coaching (2+ years experience). |
The Ivy Asia Dublin | Dublin | View listing |
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Bar Supervisor Full-time bar supervisor covering operations, team supervision and guest service. |
Fordes Courtyard (The Old Quarter Group) | Limerick City | View listing |
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Bar Supervisor Full-time bar supervisor role at The Old Quarter. |
The Old Quarter Pub & Townhouse | Limerick City | View listing |
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Food & Beverage Duty Manager F&B duty management across the Harcourt Hotel bar, garden and late-night venues. |
Harcourt Hotel, Bar & Garden | Dublin 2 | View listing |
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Food & Beverage Supervisor F&B supervisor role supporting bar and restaurant operations in a busy Harcourt Street venue. |
Harcourt Hotel, Bar & Garden | Dublin 2 | View listing |
Brand ambassador & visitor experience
Educate trade and consumers, host tastings and represent whiskey and spirits brands. Level 2–3 prepares you to teach and tell the production story.
Recommended: WSET Level 2 or Level 3 Award in Spirits
| Role | Employer | Location | Apply |
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Jameson International Brand Ambassador Programme Three-year brand advocacy programme (Sept 2026 intake): bartender education, activations, events and content. |
Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard) | Ireland and international markets | View listing |
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Visitor Experience Brand Ambassadors / Bartenders Seasonal and ongoing visitor-experience hiring for brand ambassadors, retail and bartenders at the brand homes. |
Irish Distillers — Midleton & Jameson Bow St. | Cork and Dublin | View listing |
Distillery & production
Production, blending, quality and on-site roles. Spirits qualifications help you understand the liquid end-to-end.
Recommended: WSET Level 2 or Level 3 Award in Spirits
| Role | Employer | Location | Apply |
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Careers at West Cork Distillers Open applications for distillery production, blending, bottling and related roles — check current vacancies on their careers page. |
West Cork Distillers | Skibbereen, Co. Cork | View listing |
Get WSET-ready for these roles
Employers in bars, hotels and distilleries look for people who can talk about spirits with confidence. Train with Ireland's leading provider of spirits training:
- Book WSET Level 1
- Book WSET Level 2
- WSET Level 3 — coming 2027
- Teams & Funding — train your whole bar or retail team
Hiring?
Send your role to Email info@spiritstraining.com (CC hello@spiritstraining.com) and we will feature it for our WSET students and alumni.
Disclaimer: Listings are third-party vacancies gathered from public employer and job sites. The Irish Whiskey and Spirits Institute does not employ for these roles and is not responsible for application outcomes. Always apply directly with the employer via the link provided. Roles can close without notice; we refresh this page weekly.