Bartender

Apex Hotels; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in the City of London is seeking a Bartender to join their team. This role involves preparing and serving drinks, maintaining bar cleanliness, and ensuring a high standard of customer service. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented and enthusiastic about creating memorable guest experiences. Training and development opportunities are provided, along with competitive benefits, including generous holiday and employee events.

Benefits

29 days holiday

In-house company events

Access to gym and pools

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing App

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver excellent standards of service.
• Self-awareness and ability to evaluate own work.
• Genuine desire to provide a warmer welcome to guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Set bar according to Apex standards.
• Assist in the smooth operation of the restaurant.

Skills

Customer service attitude

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Initiative

Job description

Overview

Why join Apex Hotels?

You will receive a warm welcome into the Apex family on joining us as a Bartender in Temple Court. We genuinely care about our guests and each other and we show this through our family values of Trust, Passion, Friendliness and Teamwork. We encourage you to bring your own unique personality to the role and being yourself whilst working as part of the Food and Beverage Team as we believe it is our personality, style and friendliness that makes Apex Hotels.

You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 29 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date
• £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team

Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……

• Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family
• Involvement in our employee recognition schemes
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
• Spa treatments and product discounts
• Life Assurance cover

Starting your Journey

As a Bartender, you will contribute to achieving profitability and quality goals. This role is focused on, but not limited to, the hotel bar where you will be responsible for the setup, service and the closedown of the bar department. You will also be responsible for the service of both food and drinks to guests. You will be multiskilled across the Food & Beverage department and closely work with the Food and Beverage Assistants in making sure there is a smooth delivery of service to all guests, following Apex standards. You will have a passion for drinks, and enjoy creating unique, storytelling cocktails which create memories our guests will love.

You will embrace every opportunity to create extra special moments for our guests and provide a personal experience our guests will want to share.

Joining the dedicated Food and Beverage department, you will:

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks consistent with Apex drink recipes.
• Prepare coffee if need be to our guests and table service.
• Set bar according to Apex standards.
• Record drink orders promptly and accurately after receipt.
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the bar including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves and storage areas.
• Receive and serve food orders to guests seated at the bar.
• Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to your manager.
• Assist the restocking and replenishment of inventory and supplies.
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by your manager or immediate supervisor.

What we are looking for

On your first day you will begin a structured 12 week learning journey, giving you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to be a great Bartender. With this in mind, we are looking for a Bartender who:

• Can deliver excellent standards
• Uses initiative
• Is self-aware and able to evaluate their own work
• Has a customer service attitude
• Has the ability to multi-task and provides excellent attention to detail
• Holds a genuine desire to provide a Warmer Welcome to our guests

We encourage you to bring your true self to work - we recruit for attitude and train for skill. We’ll provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fun and fulfilling career, reaching your dreams and aspirations. So, whatever your vibe, our family can never be too big, there’s a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. We’re an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey.

If this is you, click apply. we look forward to hearing from you !