Bartender

FWP-Food & Beverage; Borough of Runnymede; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Bartender to create memorable guest experiences. This role involves warmly welcoming guests, taking orders, and preparing high-quality beverages in a professional setting. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a smart appearance, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Previous experience in a 4/5-star environment is essential. Enjoy additional perks such as complimentary meals, employee discounts, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Discounted employee friends & family rates

Complimentary on-site parking

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance scheme

Holiday – 28 days enhanced after 5 years

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a 4/5-star hotel is required.
• Providing high quality service and attention to detail comes naturally.
• Smart and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm welcome and set the tone for guests' experiences.
• Interact with guests, take orders, and serve snacks and drinks.
• Keep the bar clean and ensure alcohol is secure.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Positive and proactive manner

Job description

Overview

Salary – £27,040 plus Tronc

Holiday– 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.

But there’s more...

• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
• Complimentary on-site parking is available whilst on duty.
• Free limited shuttle service between the hotel and Heathrow Terminal 5 and Egham Station.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

About us…

Fairmont Windsor Park is a beautiful, heartfelt retreat surrounded by 40 acres of English countryside that blends iconic heritage with modern elegance. Our five-star hotel includes 251 luxurious bedrooms and suites accompanied by 7 restaurants and bars offering an unrivalled dining experience. The spa and wellness facilities are inspired by nature and the hotel has state of the art conference facilities.

A bit about what you will do…

Bartenders in our team showcase a passion and understanding of luxury beverages whilst creating memorable experiences for our guests.

• Creating a warm welcome and setting the tone for our guest’s experience.
• Interact with our guests, take orders, serve snacks and drinks.
• Assess our guests’ needs, preferences and make recommendations.
• Prepare alcohol or non-alcoholic beverages.
• Keep the bar clean, tidy and ensure the alcohol is always secure.
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.

More about you…

• Providing high quality service and attention to detail comes naturally to you.
• A smart and professional appearance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fiberant personality.
• Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure.
• Values being part of a team and supporting your colleagues.
• Most of all, you have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.
• Experience in a similar role within a 4/5-star hotel is required.

Grow with us

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.