Bartender

Midlands; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular bar in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Bartender to join their team. You will greet customers, prepare and serve drinks, manage transactions, and maintain a welcoming atmosphere. Ideal candidates have prior experience, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Competitive pay and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Free Meals on Duty

50% Staff Discount

Refer a Friend Incentive

Elevate Training Academy

Volunteering Days

Wagestream for earned pay access

Legal and Financial Advice

Colleague Recognition Awards

Global Opportunities

Best in Class Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organization capabilities.
• Proactive self-starter able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take drink orders.
• Prepare and serve beverages efficiently.
• Check ID to verify customer ages.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar area.
• Handle cash and credit transactions.
• Create a friendly atmosphere for customers.
• Engage with customers and answer queries.
• Manage inventory and restock supplies.
• Assist other bar staff as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational ability

Job description

Fumo Selfridgesare hiring a Bartender!

Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)

Our story

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.

Colleague Benefits :

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
• Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
• Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
• Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
• San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
• Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
• Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow

Key Responsibilities :

• Greeting customers as they approach the bar and taking orders for drinks
• Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to customers in a timely and efficient manner
• Checking identification to verify customers' ages and ensuring that customers are not over-served
• Maintaining a clean and organized bar area, including restocking supplies, cleaning glasses, and wiping down surfaces
• Managing cash and credit card transactions, including opening and closing tabs and making change
• Creating and maintaining a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for customers
• Engaging with customers, making recommendations, and answering questions about the menu and drinks
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies as needed
• Providing guidance and assistance to other bar staff

Required Qualifications & Experience :

• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction