Barback

Simmons Bar; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bar and restaurant group in London is seeking a Barback to join their team. The ideal candidate will ensure a high level of guest experience, maintain cleanliness, and support bar operations. This role involves responsibilities like monitoring guest alcohol consumption and cleaning, providing a strong foundation for a career in hospitality. Competitive pay starts at £12.25 per hour plus tips, with additional benefits including great progression opportunities.

Benefits

£12.25 per hour + tips

Industry-leading staff discount

Regular incentives including trips abroad

Annual staff parties and socials

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role preferred.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness.
• Understanding of responsible alcohol service practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest experience is at the highest level.
• Maintain cleanliness of floors and bar areas.
• Support bar team in service delivery.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption responsibly.
• Ensure glassware cleanliness and proper washing.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Cleaning and maintenance

Job description

What we offer:

• £12.25 per hour + tips
• Industry-leading staff discount!
• Great progression opportunities.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a private and confidential wellbeing platform.
• Regular incentives including trips abroad!
• Annual staff party and socials.

About us:

Simmons Bars are well known for being the best bar group in the world. I’m a late night cocktail bar offering you the perfect place for after work drinks or a cheeky dance, people like me because I look real good and sell nice drinks.

About you:

As a Simmons Barback, you will play an important role in ensuring the highest possible standards of service and efficiency within all areas of responsibility are carried out on a daily basis.

Us + You= Values:

We care about people. We own our actions. We are open in our thoughts. We are skilled at hospitality. We are the party starters.

What you'll do:

• Guest Experience - to ensure that guest experience is at the highest level possible at all times and to make sure this is at the center of all actions taken in the venue.
• Floor cleaning - to ensure floors are kept clean, dry and clear of all debris.
• Bar support - to assist the bar team in delivery of service including but not limited to: re stocking, refilling ice and garnishes, garnish prep, making pre-mixes.
• Responsible service of alcohol - to ensure that overly intoxicated guests are not served, and are flagged up to venue management.
• General cleaning - where issues are seen, to follow up in a timely manner and ensure any needed cleaning is completed.Glass cleanliness - responsible for high cleanliness standard of all glassware and for re-stocking the bar with glassware.
• Glass washing machines - in charge of responsible use of glass washing machines, their proper set up, cleaning and break down.
• Demonstrating our values every single day!