Bartender

Airport Retail Enterprises UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run airport hospitality business in Manchester is seeking a Bartender to deliver exceptional customer service at their venue. The role involves serving beverages, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring a high standard of service. Candidates should be outgoing, self-motivated, and capable of building relationships with customers and team members. This hourly paid position offers various shifts, initial training, and opportunities for professional growth. Perks include free meals, annual leave, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Free meals while on duty

Tronc distribution system

28 days annual leave

NEST pension

Wagestream benefits

Health & wellbeing cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Outgoing, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual.
• Willingness to learn about health & safety and food/drink standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers professionally and courteously.
• Maintain knowledge of food and beverage products.
• Prepare beverages to specifications.
• Ensure cleanliness of beverage areas.
• Complete allocated tasks effectively.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Flexibility with shift patterns

Customer service focus

Job description

Overview

We are a family‑run UK business operating food and beverage outlets at airports, creating exceptional experiences for all our customers. We believe airport customers deserve better - we ARE here to delight!

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Bartender at Manchester Airport, to deliver exceptional food and outstanding customer service with a highly trained and motivated team.

The Great Northern Market concept at Manchester Airport includes a team of approx. 120 with six kitchens and two bars, offering a diverse range of cuisines such as fried chicken, burgers, Mexican, pizza, Thai, an all‑day grill, and a breakfast menu. The venue has approximately 470 covers and operates from 3am to 10pm.

The Role

In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering an outstanding market hall / bar experience, working closely with the back‑of‑house team to deliver first‑class service, which includes full table service, assisted order & pay at table, kiosk and takeaway with a particular focus on hospitality and promoting sales.

As a Bartender, you will be a reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic team player, passionate about food and beverages and committed to providing exceptional customer service. This is an hourly paid role, and shifts may include early morning starts (e.g., 3 a.m.) or late finishes (e.g., the last flight). There is no requirement for split or double shifts.

Main Duties

• Serving customers in a professional, friendly, and courteous manner, addressing any requirements or concerns.
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of all food and beverage products available.
• Preparing all beverage products to the company specifications.
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the beverage dispense and storage areas.
• Ensuring that allocated tasks are completed effectively and handovers between colleagues are smooth.
• Escalate any customer feedback to the duty manager as necessary.
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety, food preparation, and alcohol licensing requirements.
• Supporting the training and development of new and existing team members.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent customer service.

Requirements

We are looking for outgoing, self‑motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are flexible with shift patterns and willing to undertake a variety of duties, while providing an exceptional customer experience. To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• Good level of written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues and customers.
• The ability to follow processes and maintain service levels.
• Willingness to learn about health & safety and food / drink standard requirements.
• Familiarity with airport‑based hospitality (preferred but not essential).

Our values, Growth, Respect, Innovation, Togetherness (GRIT) are reflected in the behaviours we demand: you are curious, passionate and resilient; responsible, hard‑working and keen to help others; willing to show up, be positive and have FUN!

Perks & Benefits

• Free meals while on duty at the site, from the 'Staff Duty Meal' options.
• Tronc (tips and gratuities distribution system) via an elected Tronc master.
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 32 days.
• NEST pension.
• Wagestream (flexible pay access and multiple discount rewards at retailers).
• Health & wellbeing cash plan, also offering discounts and perks across hundreds of retailers.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and well‑being support from day one.
• Staff referral bonus scheme.

Please note

All successful candidates will be required to:

• Provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
• Hold an Airport Security ID Pass, which we will assist with. The application process requires the production of a valid passport, a criminal record check, and five years of personal and employment references.

If you meet these requirements and are eager to be part of our team, please apply today!

Equal Opportunities

At ARE Ltd, we recognise the value of diversity and inclusivity in fostering a truly remarkable experience for all our customers. Our commitment extends beyond retail to building a workforce that reflects the wide array of perspectives and experiences found across the UK. We believe that embracing diversity in our teams enables us to provide exceptional service and innovation. We are dedicated to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, with a strong commitment to promoting equity in both physical and mental health for everyone.

To achieve this, we encourage applications from individuals of disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ community members, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and those with lived experiences of discrimination.

ARE Ltd is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We strive to be as accommodating as possible. If you have specific requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In your application, feel free to indicate your preferred pronouns (for example - she / her / hers, he / him / his, they / them / theirs, etc.) to help us better address and respect your identity throughout the process.