Bar Staff

The Bothy Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bothy Glasgow is seeking an experienced bartender to join our team in Glasgow. You will welcome guests, take and record beverage orders, and upsell drinks while delivering a warm, welcoming service that elevates the customer experience.

Candidate should have strong mixology knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work calmly in a fast-paced environment. Shifts include evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required to support our busy service period.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a bartender in fast-paced bar/restaurant/hospitality setting.
• In-depth knowledge of mixology, wine, spirits, and craft beers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport with guests.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests warmly, provide menus, and show them to their tables.
• Accurately record beverage orders, noting dietary requirements or special requests.
• Possess strong beverage knowledge to confidently suggest pairings and upsell items.
• Check on tables to ensure guests are happy and address feedback professionally.
• Engage with patrons to answer questions and ensure satisfaction throughout their visit.

Skills

Bartending experience

Mixology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Resilience under pressure

Job description

The Bothy Glasgow, 11 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 9BG

You will be the face of our bar, crafting both classic cocktails and innovative drinks while creating a warm and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities Guest Service & Sales

• Welcome guests warmly, provide menus, and show them to their tables.
• Accurately record beverage orders, noting any dietary requirements or special requests.
• Possess strong beverage knowledge to confidently suggest pairings and upsell items.
• Check on tables to ensure guests are happy, and handle any feedback or concerns promptly and professionally.
• Engage with patrons to build rapport, answer menu questions, and ensure complete satisfaction throughout their visit.

Service & Operations

• Prepare and serve a wide variety of beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) according to established recipes and guest preferences.
• Select, prepare, and apply garnishes to enhance drink presentation and flavor.
• Suggest drinks and wine pairings to elevate the guest experience and drive sales.
• Ensure payment transactions including cash, debit and credit cards are processed adhering to the till procedures, communicating any discrepancies to the shift leader before the end of your shift.
• Manage inventory by monitoring stock levels, restocking supplies, and replacing kegs or empty bottles as needed.

Hygiene & Health & Safety

• Maintain spotless bar, and back-of-house areas.
• Adhere to strict health, safety, and food hygiene regulations at all times.
• Be aware of energy consumption ensuring lights, air conditioning or equipment not in use are switched off.
• Ensure all equipment and furniture is correctly stored when not in use.
• Be aware of licensing and food hygiene legislation applicable to the role.
• Verify the age and identification of patrons to ensure full compliance with licensing laws.
• Monitor guest consumption levels and exercise decision‑making skills to refuse service to intoxicated patrons.

Appearance

• Maintain the venue housekeeping standards, monitoring and influencing cleaning standards at all times.
• Assist with a daily check of all bar and club areas to ensure they are clean and presentable, set according to any client requirements and in line with the SOP.
• Ensure cleaning rotas are adhered to and in line with company standards.
• Ensure high standards of personal hygiene are maintained at all times.

Personal Development

• Complete all of the required e-learning modules within a timely manner.
• Be fully conversant in the brand manual and standard operating procedures to effectively conduct your role.
• Work collaboratively across other bar outlets as business demands.
• Contribute to your own development, exploring company initiatives for progression.

Requirements

• Experience working as a bartender in a fast‑paced bar, restaurant, or hospitality setting preferred, although a positive attitude and willingness to learn are equally important..
• In‑depth knowledge of mixology, wine, spirits, and craft beers, or willingness to learn.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with guests and communicate effectively with others.
  
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment without compromising on service quality.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required by business demands.

About us

Scotsman Group is a collection of over 50 venues. Many of our venues are housed in listed buildings, carefully restored, expanded, refreshed and put to good use. We have restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, bars, cinemas, student accommodation and more.

One thing all our places have in common is our people - they work hard, often behind the scenes, and they are the best at what they do. They are a wildly eclectic bunch, from the architect who makes the drawings come to life, to the domestic team who make our hotel rooms feel like home. We are always growing and on the lookout for fresh talent, so if you've got it, bring it.

What We Stand For

Our values aren't rules or guidelines the people who work for us need to stick to; they are the catalyst for an unwritten work ethic. The values never change, so no