Bartender

The Ned; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The Ned as a Bartender, where you will deliver exceptional service while preparing various drinks across our vibrant bars. With opportunities for growth and learning, you'll benefit from comprehensive training programs, exclusive employee discounts, and a lively work culture. Be part of a team committed to diversity and inclusivity while creating memorable experiences for our guests.

Benefits

Salary of £17.00 per hour

Complimentary meals in team restaurant

Learning and development programmes

Exclusive rates for family and friends

Wellbeing and health benefits

Birthday off after a year of service

Paid volunteer day

Regular social events

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Engaging personality to provide exceptional service.
• Knowledge of drinks, especially cocktails and wines.
• Creative flair appreciated in cocktail competitions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve drinks as per menu standards.
• Provide exceptional guest experiences and recommendations.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Personality

Drinks knowledge

Cocktails and/or wines experience

Creativity

Education

WSET qualification (desirable)

Job description

Bartenders at The Ned are the smiling faces serving up the drinks in any of our guest facing or service bars. Each bar is contained inside one of our gorgeous restaurant or floor spaces, each with its own distinct look, vibe, and menu to compliment it.

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What’s the role?

Bartender

Who we are…

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

The Ned launched in 2017 in the heart of the City, in the former Midland Bank headquarters. The Ned City of London houses Ned’s Club - a private members’ space, gym and rooftop - alongside a public spa, a whole floor of event spaces, ten restaurants and bars and 250 hotel bedrooms.

Reporting into the bar management team and as a key part of the food and beverage team you will:

• Prepare and serve up perfectly made drinks from our range of menus
• On our guest service bars you will be the friendly face providing exceptional experiences, along with recommendations and suggested drinks
• On our service bars you will speedily prepare the orders as they come in, keeping our waiters and runners stocked with the drinks they need to deliver a seamless experience to our guests
• All of our bars are in full view of the guests so a tidy, presentable, and slick operation is essential
• Be a guardian of drink quality and presentation, never letting anything lower than Ned standards reach our guests
• Maintain a safe and clean bar environment, protecting our guests and your teammates from any possible harm

What you can bring to the role:

• You’ll have a fantastic personality, engaging with our customers to give them an exceptional service
• You’ll have great all-round drinks knowledge, and ideally experience with cocktails and/or wines
• A creative flair is always welcome – we host regular cocktail competitions with our winning drinks being added to the menus
• If you have the desire to learn and progress then you can take part including the option to gain a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualification, and extensive bar training as part of our monthly learning calendar

What The Ned can give you:

• Salary of £17.00 per hour (including service charge)
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant, Neddy’s including monthly payday breakfast
• Exciting learning and development programmes to help progress your career
• Exclusive rates at The Ned for staying and eating for you, your family and friends
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Medicash and Wagestream, with access to gym, shopping, and cinema discounts
• Your birthday off after a year of service and more holiday after five years
• Paid volunteer day
• Refer a friend scheme
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Apply today and join us as a Bartender

#lovethened