A graduate in Fashion Marketing, Jo Last embarked on her bartending career at the age of 20. Starting as a cloakroom attendant, she worked her way up to bar-back, Bartender, Supervisor and Assistant Manager within a year. The hospitality industry caught her attention and she hasn't looked back since.
In 2012 Jo entered Gin Mare Med Inspirations, in 2017 she got through to the UK finals but it was in 2018 that she managed to take home the Global Mediterranean Inspirations title with her cocktail The Heart.
After spending six years in Leeds working across three different cocktail venues, including The Maven, The East Village New Wave Dive Bar and The Domino Club, Jo decided to continue her hospitality career in London at the Beaufort Bar at The Savoy. As a bartender Jo has swiftly risen in stature, being one of the key team members behind the launch of the current menu ‘music magic drama’.