Bartender

Dorchester Collection; Ascot; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee bonus scheme

Excellent Service charge

Complimentary stays including room and

Job summary

Coworth Park, part of the Dorchester Collection, is seeking a Bartender to deliver exceptional service and craft cocktails for guests in a luxury hotel setting.

You will learn from our award-winning academy and contribute to a culture that values passion, personality, respect, collaboration and creativity. Competitive benefits include bonuses, service charges, staff stays, discounts and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable menu advice and guest order taking.
• Ability to upsell and ensure timely delivery of drinks.
• Strong customer service ethic and communication with guests.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable menu advice and take guest orders, upsell where possible and ensure timely delivery for bar and room service.
• Prepare cocktails and drinks with accuracy and flair for both bar and room service.
• Deliver seamless service to guests to ensure an exceptional experience.

Skills

Customer service

Upselling

Communication skills

English language

Job description

Position Overview

Join us as a Bar Tender at Coworth Park, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024, 2025 and 2026 We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Bartender you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you'll get

As a Bartender at Coworth Park, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge

• Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels.

• 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection

• Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including a Winter ball

• Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, enhanced family leave entitlements and competitive Private Pension Scheme

• Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities

• Up to £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend

• Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees

What you'll do

You'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for providing knowledgeable menu advice and take guest order, attending to guest needs whilst actively upselling, track and ensure timely delivery from order to service. This will include preparing cocktails and drinks with accuracy and flair for both the bar counter and the room, entertaining guests and providing seamless service all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• Sometimes our guests have special requests involving dietary restrictions, drink preferences and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Bartender.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Bartender, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you'll bring

• Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Bartender you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.