10th Floor Bartender

The Standard London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

World class development programmes

28 Days Holiday

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Support services

Headspace app

Job summary

The Standard, London is seeking a 10th Floor Bartender to join Decimo and Sweeties, delivering extensive drinks service in a busy, high-energy setting. You will engage guests with expert cocktail knowledge, guide recommendations, and ensure seamless service on the 10th floor venues within the iconic King’s Cross building.

You should be a confident mixologist with spirits expertise, comfortable with late nights and weekends, and able to build genuine relationships with guests while maintaining

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Bartender in a lifestyle boutique hotel or busy city bar.
• Willingness to work weekends and nights.
• Knowledge of spirits and cocktails; trend awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide drinks service across Decimo and Sweeties on the 10th floor.
• Recommend cocktails based on guest preferences and maintain menu knowledge.
• Ensure high-quality service in a high-volume environment with accurate order handling.
• Uphold standards of hospitality, guest engagement and safety.

Skills

Bartender

Mixology

Guest service

Shift work

Education

WSET

Tools

Simphony EPOS

Job description

Job Description

London sets the perfect stage for The Standard’s first European flagship and since opening in 2019, The Standard, London has firmly established itself as one of the capital’s most dynamic lifestyle hotels.

Set in King’s Cross within the hotel’s iconic brutalist building, The Standard brings its design-led, culture-driven, activation-heavy philosophy to the heart of the city. With 266 guestrooms ranging from cosy rooms to terraced suites overlooking St Pancras, alongside a constant programme of cultural happenings, the hotel has become both a neighbourhood fixture and an international destination.

Our 10th Floor Barsare legendary. From Decimo’s skyline dining and Sweeties’ late-night scene, our venues create a high-volume, multi-outlet operation that run through to late night and the early hours. Together, these spaces position The Standard, London as one of the city’s most exciting destinations for events, celebrations and brand experiences.

We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle and are now looking for a10th Floor Bartenderwho will embody our "Anything but Standard" ethos. As part of Hyatt, we're committed to creating an environment where our people feel they belong, can grow, thrive and do their best work.

At the heart of our hotels are, of course, our people who through their vibrancy and energy bring our properties to life. We are now seeking a team of diverse and dynamic individuals that will capture the very essence of the Standard London to join our team as a 10th FloorBartender.

Your role

As a 10th FloorBartender at The Standard, London, you will be part of an exceptional bar team that will provide an extensive drinks service across both of our 10th floor outlets, Decimo and Sweeties. Your exceptional knowledge of the latest trends in the London bar scene will help you create an environment where you will not only delight our guest, but also excite and surprise them to create the ultimate bar experience in London, that is anything but Standard!

You will of course be passionate about service, both behind the bar and on the floor interacting with guests, with an exceptional working knowledge of bar operations and order of service. A deep appreciation of quality wines, champagne and spirits is essential in order to guide and make recommendations to guests based on their preferences. The bar team will also create and mix a range of signature cocktails in addition to mixing and blending of all the classics, to add a touch of personality and theatre to our guests’ experience.

Finally, and most importantly, you will be a host, making our guests feel welcome whilst they visit The Standard and our energetic and vibrant city; so you will need to be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident, with the ability to thrive in a busy high volume, high energy environment and can manage multiple tasks and guests with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a 10th Floor Bartender at The Standard, London?

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging. You’ll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and city you represent.

While prior experience in a similar role is always useful all are welcome at the Standard; you will have however an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to not only preempt needs but foresee desires. In addition to this you will also need….

• Prior experience as a Bartender with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’ boutique hotel, destination cocktail bar or similar busy city bar
• In addition to those with experience we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music and entertainment industries
• To be a confident mixologist with a proven knowledge of spirits, well versed in both classic and contemporary cocktails with a good understanding of the latest trends in the London bar scene
• Prior experience using Simphony epos is advantageous, however full training will be given
• To be highly social, motivated and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Any relevant qualifications such as WSET are advantageous but not essential
• A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work shifts, including weekends and nights as a number of our bars will operate late night licences

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be a 10th FloorBartender, we’d love to hear from you!

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Uniform provided
• World class development programmes and opportunities to develop your career internationally with Hyatt
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physiotherapy Services)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Wellbeing Support services
• Membership to Headspace Meditation app
• Hospitality Rewards benefit platform
• Worldwide Travel Discounts, including colleague + family rates across Standard and Hyatt properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000 gross
• Tuition Aid Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Regular Social Events and Activities

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