Bartender

The Midland Hotel; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in hospitality as a Bartender in the iconic Brighton seafront. We are looking for passionate individuals who can deliver exceptional customer service, create innovative cocktails, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy great perks like special hotel rates, recognition schemes, and comprehensive training programs.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms across the UK & Europe

Company-wide recognition scheme

Meals whilst on duty

Talent referral scheme bonus

Celebration events and Employee Awards

Access to Pension Scheme and Wellbeing Support

Ongoing job-related training programmes

Qualifications

• Previous bar experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Background in producing innovative cocktails.
• Passion for food and drink.

Responsibilities

• Deliver perfectly engaged service focused on customer experience.
• Create innovative cocktails and manage a quality drink offering.
• Display a positive attitude to be at your best daily.

Skills

Customer Service

Cocktail Production

Wine Knowledge

Job description

Intent and passionate to create an unforgettable experience for our diners, we are looking for a Bartender with a fabulous and engaging personality to join us. We are fizzing with anticipation and excitement for the next stage of our own journey.

Cyan, based at The Grand, is at the centre of a thousand tales, the location of a million memories and a champion for all things Brighton & Hove. We’re progressive, independent, and free-spirited - it’s just the fabric of the building that’s historic, not our approach to business.

Some of the perks you could enjoy include:

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
• Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Meals whilst on duty
• Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
• We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
• The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

If you’re our ideal Bartender, you will:

• Previous bar experience for a good few years in a fast bar or restaurant working with quality products
• A background in producing innovative cocktails and a great wine knowledge is essential.
• To display a positive relentless to be at your best every day
• A passion for food and drink
• A desire to execute a perfectly engaged service and drinks, focused on the customer experience.

Our story

Set perfectly amidst the city, the iconic Brighton seafront, and the stunning backdrop of the South Downs, The Grand Brighton was officially opened on 21st July 1864 to great fanfare and celebrated as the original ‘Palace By The Sea’. The Grand is part of the Leonardo Hotels Limited Edition collection. Leonardo Hotels operates over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland, with plans for major expansion over the years; there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!

Why come join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. In our business, hard work earns you genuine opportunities for development and progression. In order to thrive here, you need to enjoy working at pace. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality.