Bartender

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality venue in Edinburgh is seeking a passionate Bartender with barista skills to create vibrant experiences for guests. Responsibilities include preparing drinks, fostering a fun atmosphere, and collaborating with a supportive team. Ideal candidates enjoy hospitality, have previous bartending experience, and thrive in a lively environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

29 days holiday

Free meal during shifts

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Previous bar tending experience and basic drinks knowledge.
• Comfortable behind a coffee machine and bar.
• A natural people person with confidence behind the bar.

Responsibilities

• Create a fun and relaxed atmosphere for guests.
• Prepare a variety of beverages including cocktails and soft drinks.
• Collaborate with the team to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Cocktail making

Coffee making

Customer service

Positive attitude

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a cocktail-creating, coffee-making, vibe-lifting Bartender with barista skills to shake things up at The Hoxton, Edinburgh.

Reporting to the Bar Manager, you’ll be responsible for providing a highly efficient and effective service, ensuring standards are maintained and guests needs are anticipated.

We’ve opened our doors in Edinburgh’s charming West End - our very first Hox in Scotland. Set across 11 beautiful Georgian townhouses, we’re home to 214 bedrooms, a lively open lobby and bar, an all-day Italian trattoria Patatino, a retro-inspired cinema, a flexible and super-size event space called The Get Together, and The Apartment – our unique signature spot for meetings, private dinners and memorable gatherings.

Patatino is our all-day Italian trattoria serving fresh pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and all the spritzes and Italian wines you could wish for. Inspired by the glam and romance of the sun-soaked Amalfi coast, it’s a spot for long, joyful meals with friends, where old-school charm meets modern design, with bold colours, cosy corners, and plenty of personality.

More about us…

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

What’s in it for you

• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.
• Competitive salary per hour.
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension and life insurance.
• Food on us during your shift.
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Training to get you settled into your role with ongoing development that helps you think, make and thrive to set you up for success at work.
• Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that is shaking things up on the hospitality scene.
• Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.

What you’ll do

• Create a fun and relaxed atmosphere where guests come to wind down and enjoy themselves.
• Know your product and systems inside out.
• Make whatever the mood calls for, from soft drinks and coffees to masterful cocktails that change with the seasons.
• Work with the rest of the team in keeping things running smoothly.
• Be more than a Bartender – willing to lend a hand and help the F&B team as a whole.

What we’re looking for

• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
• Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
• Previous bar tending experience and basic drinks knowledge.
• You’re just as comfortable behind a coffee machine as you are behind the bar, espresso, or espresso martini, you’ve got it covered.
• A thirst for knowledge – be it product, service, or everything in between.
• A natural people person – you’re confident behind the bar and brilliant with guests.