Bartender

The Lanesborough; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on duty

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa

Job summary

The Lanesborough in London is seeking an experienced Bartender for the Garden Room, a refined cigar lounge offering premium cigars and cognac. Join a professional bar team delivering exemplary service and uphold luxury standards.

You will be focused on guest recognition and the guest bar experience, with opportunities for progression within the Oetker Hotels collection.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a bar within a luxury establishment.
• London experience and familiarity with a hotel environment is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent command of the English language; a second language would be preferred.
• Immaculate grooming standards.
• Excellent beverage product knowledge is essential.
• Please note this role requires an element of manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exemplary service and standards to guests.
• Focus on guest recognition and the guest bar experience.

Skills

Luxury bar experience

Guest service excellence

English fluency

Immaculate grooming

Beverage knowledge

Job description

Garden Room

The Garden Room at The Lanesborough is an elegant cigar lounge designed for aficionados seeking a refined smoking experience. Home to an impressive selection of premium Cuban and pre-Castro cigars, it offers the perfect setting to enjoy a carefully chosen cigar alongside an exceptional Cognac or fine spirit.

The Lanesborough

Awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, on the doorstep of Hyde Park, just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London’s most exclusive shopping district; Sloane Street and Knightsbridge, this grand luxury mansion has undergone an inspired renovation by the famed interior designer Alberto Pinto. The hotel is home to 93 luxurious suites and bedrooms, modern British dining at The Lanesborough Grill, the vibrant Library Bar and Garden Room and the magnificent Lanesborough Club & Spa.

Oetker Hotels

Masterpiece Collection

Oetker hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

Candidate Profile

As a Bartender, you will be working as part of a professional bar team delivering exemplary service and standards to our guests. This is a key role with a key focus on guest recognition and the guest bar experience. You should be passionate about your work and have the desire to progress your career within the Company.

Key Requirements

• Experience in a similar role in a bar within a luxury establishment is essential
• London experience and familiarity with a hotel environment is desirable but not essential
• Excellent command of the English language and a second language would be preferred
• Immaculate grooming standards
• Excellent beverage product knowledge is essential
• Please note this role requires an element of manual handling

In return

Benefits

We believe in recognising and valuing the contributions of our team members. To support your wellbeing and growth, we provide a robust reward and benefits package, including:

Financial Wellbeing

• Season ticket loan
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Complimentary dry cleaning
• Safety shoes
• Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area

Health & Wellness

• Complimentary meals on duty
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Discounted chiropodist and massage treatments
• Substantiality initiates
• Social and sports activities
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme

Career Growth & Personal Development

• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
• Cross-departmental exposure
• Partnered with industry-leading training providers
• Internal learning gateway
• Free access to e-learning platform offering job-specific training and personal growth courses
• Subsidised professional qualifications and certified training programmes
• Financial incentives for bringing talents to The Lanesborough via ‘Recommend-A-Friend’ scheme

Recognition & Social Initiatives

• Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes
• Long service awards
• Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough for you and your family
• 50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments
• Social events (e.g. Annual Party, Recognition Celebrations, Children's Christmas Party, Departmental Appreciation Day, pub quiz, etc.)
• Celebrating your important moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, newborns, etc.)
• Retirement parties
• Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Oetker Hotels

Oetker Hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

The collection includes Le Bristol Paris, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Château Saint-Martin & Spa in Vence, The Lanesborough in London, L’Apogée Courchevel, Eden Rock-St Barths, Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, Hotel La Palma in Capri, The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach, and more than 150 private villas around the globe. In 2027, a new masterpiece will be opening in Saint-Tropez.