Bartender

Blacklock; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group in Manchester as a Bartender, where you'll deliver exceptional cocktails and service in a vibrant, team-oriented environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including generous holiday, training opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

50% off food in all restaurants

30 days’ holiday plus service charge

Charity day for volunteering

Paid breaks on double shifts

Christmas and New Year’s Day off

£500 bonus for referring a friend

12 weeks paid maternity leave

Cycle & Tech Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development investment

Qualifications

• Exceptional cocktail knowledge and high-volume service.
• Warm and welcoming guest-focused attitude.
• Collaboration and team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality cocktails and service.
• Create an exceptional experience for guests.
• Collaborate with the team to enhance service.

Skills

Cocktail Knowledge

Guest-Focused Attitude

Team Spirit

Passion for Learning

Job description

WHY WORK FOR US

All our restaurants have been voted in the Top 100 restaurants in the UK, but most importantly, they are happy places to work that put our people first. We focus on building meaningful careers for our teams while serving the very best of British produce alongside genuine hospitality from people who care.

Having recently certified as a B-Corp, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be true to themselves, feel genuinely cared for, and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which in turn elevates our philosophy even further - to ensure that Everyone leaves happy, including you!

OUR OFFER TO YOU

Benefits

At Blacklock, our team’s welfare and happiness always come first. We value the importance of work-life balance, and here are some of the benefits and welfare that we offer to our team members:

• Blacklock Experience-for-two at one of our restaurants to celebrate passing your probation
• 50% off food in all of our restaurants (up to 4 people)
• 30 days’ holiday plus service charge (28 statutory plus an extra day on your birthday and company holiday for Blackstock)
• Charity day – we’ll pay you while you help others (optional volunteering day each year)
• 1 hour paid break when you’re on a double shift
• Christmas and New Year’s Day off (we are closed 24th-26th Dec and 1st Jan)
• Family meal and soft drinks when at work
• Cycle & Tech Schemes
• 'Extras' Discounts
• £500 bonus for referring a friend
• Cost price chops and wine
• 12 weeks paid maternity & adoption leave and 2 weeks paid paternity leave
• 2 days paid Paw-ternity to look after your first puppy
• 1, 3, 5-year anniversary gifts including a weekend away and fully paid sabbatical to celebrate your milestones with us!
• Free mortgage advice
• Hardship Loan Scheme
• Face-to-face counselling support, legal advice, and hardship grants through our Employee Assistance Programme
• We’ll invest in your training and development and help you set a clear career path for a promotion
• And last but not least, we have awesome team parties including Blackstock, our annual company festival!

YOUR ROLE AS A BARTENDER

A Bartender role at Blacklock is predominantly focused on people and driving forward the extra special experience we strive for in the restaurant to make Blacklock the best it can possibly be for our team and guests.

As a Blacklock Bartender, You Will Have

• Exceptional cocktail knowledge, being able to deliver high-volume service without compromising on quality
• A guest-focused attitude, always being warm and welcoming
• Team spirit, where collaboration is key
• A passion for learning, whether it's mastering new cocktails or deepening product knowledge

If you like what you’ve heard so far and you feel that a Bartender role at Blacklock is a bit of you, we would love to hear from you!