Vida Plena is an innovative hospitality group founded in Lisbon in 2018, dedicated to making our guests and team feel truly at home. We pride ourselves on delivering warm, blissful experiences, fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, serving top-quality fresh food, and providing exceptional service.
Our foundation is built on passion, respect, kindness, ambition, and modernity, alongside a commitment to joy, positive energy, and a laid-back approach to enjoying life's best moments. At Vida Plena, we embrace the true essence of hospitality while adhering to our core values, creating a fun, respectful, and loving environment for all.
🌟 The Role
As a Bartender, you bring the Vida Plena experience to life — crafting quality drinks with care, delivering warm and attentive service, and creating moments that guests remember. You combine skill, creativity, and genuine hospitality to ensure every drink and every interaction reflects the simplicity, warmth, and excellence that define Vida Plena.
đź“‹ Your Key Responsibilities
Prepare and serve drinks, interact with guests, handle orders, and maintain bar area.
Prepare drinks according to bar recipes and standards.
Deliver excellent customer service and connect with guests.
Work closely with the team, including upselling and taking orders.
Correct operation of the cash flow
🛠️ What We Expect From You
Experience: 6 months to 2 years in bartending or similar roles.
Strong in drink preparation, customer service, multitasking, and basic cash handling.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a natural ability to connect with guests.
Personable, enthusiastic, and calm under pressure.
Passionate about mixology and innovation in beverage presentation.
Collaborative and dependable, thriving in a busy environment.
Fluent in English and local language.
Eager to learn through ongoing training in drink recipes, upselling, and guest experience.
🚀 What You’ll Love About Working Here
At Vida Plena, you’re not just taking a position; you’re joining a community that values joy, respect, and a collective pursuit of excellence. If you're prepared to bring your expertise, passion, and innovation to our team, we're excited to welcome you into our fold.
A flavor of your first 100 days at Vida Plena
At Vida Plena, hospitality begins at the bar — where craft, connection, and care come together. In your first 100 days, you’ll focus on mastering our standards, building relationships with guests, and refining your rhythm behind the bar.
Immerse – Learn Vida Plena’s bar recipes, service flow, and guest approach.
Perfect – Practice consistency in drink preparation and presentation.
Upsell – Refine your communication and upselling techniques to elevate guest experiences.
Grow – Continue developing your skills through training, feedback, and a passion for great service.
Connect – Build great relationships with your teammates, encouraging trust, open communication, and a friendly, supportive environment.
Vida Plena is a young hospitality group based in the vibrant city of Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2018.
The heart of everything we do is trying to make our people and guests feel home with a daily dedication to what we think are the pillars of hospitality:
a warm and blissful experience, a diverse and inclusive crowd , good and fresh food and a caring team and service.
At Vida Plena, we believe in staying true to our founding principles, even in a world that's constantly changing. We don't follow fleeting trends or fads, but rather do things with passion and heart, always trusting our instincts and doing what feels right for our people and customers.
Respect, kindness, ambition, and modernity are at the core of our hiring values, and we make sure to have loads of fun throughout the journey! We are committed to spreading those values, along with good energy, positivity, and happiness, to our community, guests, employees, suppliers, and partners.
We take pride in creating an environment of respect and love, where people can enjoy the best things in life - good food, great company, and unforgettable memories.
Come join us for a drink, a delicious meal, and an amazing experience at one of our 13 locations across Lisbon, including Cafe Janis, Farés, Dallas (Pink Street, São Bento, Anjos & Carcavelos), Palma, Coppola, Javá, Leonetta, Fabric, Rosamar & Cosmo!
