Bartender

Peoplebank; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage

Hotel discounts

Holiday entitlement increases

Discounts portal

Mental health support

Pay access to wages

Annual stayover

Training & progression

Referral bonus

Service awards

Job summary

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club is seeking a skilled Bartender to join the Truly Talented team. You will maintain the highest standards of hospitality in both restaurant and bar areas, with in-depth knowledge of wines and cocktails while engaging guest with warmth and expertise.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, learning the menu and delivering exceptional service. The role requires a passion for hospitality, excellent communication, and a proactive team-player mindset.

Qualifications

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry.
• Previous experience as a bartender in a busy environment.
• Excellent personal presentation.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of hospitality and service in the restaurant and bar.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of wines, cocktails and speciality drinks; learn the food menu.
• Engage with guests, build rapport with regulars and anticipate needs.
• Work in a busy, hardworking team and continually learn and develop.

Skills

Hospitality passion

Bartender experience

Personal presentation

Food hygiene

Independent worker

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Dalmahoy is located 7 miles from Edinburgh's city centre, surrounded by beautiful Scottish countryside, just off the A71 lies the four‑star Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club. With spectacular views to Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Bridges, it is a celebration of Scottish heritage dating back to the 13th century. With 18 operating departments and up to 250 employees, Dalmahoy offers unrivalled opportunities to progress your career across many different roles and disciplines.

We are currently recruiting for an engaging and driven Bartender to join our Truly Talented team.

What we offer

• £12.88 per hour
• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
• Use of Stream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £500 per successful hire;
• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Your role

The ideal person for this role will be a true epicurean – a food and drink enthusiast, who maintains a solid and up-to-date understanding of the restaurant and bar scene.

You will be expected to maintain the highest standards of hospitality and service in the restaurant and the bar.

Have in-depth knowledge of wines, cocktails and speciality drinks and take pride in learning our food menu as well. And enjoy engaging with guests, getting to know our regulars and learning to anticipate their needs.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.

The core skills and experience required to succeed

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry;
• Previous experience as a bartender in a busy environment ;
• Excellent personal presentation;
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures;
• Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing ;
• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco‑label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.