Bartender

Bar; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury lifestyle hotel in Oxford is seeking a highly organized Bartender to provide exceptional guest service and create memorable experiences. The role involves welcoming patrons, mastering cocktail production, and ensuring stellar service within the vibrant bar atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have a background in hospitality and a passion for crafting unique guest experiences. The position offers a competitive £13 per hour, flexible hours, and additional perks, fostering both personal and professional growth within the team.

Benefits

Flexible rotas for work-life balance

Meals on duty

Ongoing training and career progression

Discounts on rooms and dining

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar hospitality environment is preferred.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to guests at the bar.
• Prepare cocktails and take reservations.
• Welcome guests and answer their queries.

Skills

Exceptional service delivery

Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits

Experience in hospitality

Proactive and warm attitude

Job description

The Store Oxford - the city’s only luxury lifestyle hotel - is looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Bartender to join the team.

At The Store, Oxford, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that inspire! We’re passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences, and we’re looking for a warm, proactive, and service-driven professional to help us continue raising the bar. Our growing team is already full of dedicated and passionate professionals working hard to see The Store bring a new and refreshed lifestyle luxury hotel experience to the city of Oxford.

The Bars

We have two bars, perfect for any season or occasion. Our vast statement bar is located on the ground floor, with street views and an adjacent fireside snug. The other is an unexpected rooftop terrace with breath taking views over the Oxford skyline and its iconic dreaming spires.

Does this role appeal to you?

Are you passionate about creating exceptional experiences? Are you ready to be part of a dynamic in a contemporary hotel in the centre of Oxford?

Here’s what the role is all about:

As a bartender you will play a vital role in providing exceptional service and experiences for our guests. By setting the positive tone for every guest’s experience, you will help ensure the success of the hotel’s food and beverage operations.

The role contains everything you might expect, including welcoming guests into the main bar and our rooftop bar, taking reservations, providing outstanding service, production of quality cocktails and answering any queries and questions our guests may have.

All bartenders will be expected to achieve and display a sufficient level of knowledge regarding our beer, wine, and spirit offerings.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar hospitality environment.

Be committed to delivering outstanding service.

This role covers weekdays, evenings and weekends as well as bank holidays.

Position: Bartender

Location:Oxford
Employment Type: Casual contracts

• Flexible rotas - we understand the importance of work life balance
• Meals on duty 11am and 5pm
• Ongoing training provided - both in house and external
• Career progression and development - we invest in our people
• £13 per hour plus non contractual service charge
• Royal Cars taxis 50% discount to and from work
• Refer a Friend Scheme receive £250 for the referral (£500 if you refer chefs)
• Review bonus £25 per mention
• Access to Wagestream
• 25% off treatments in our spa and 50% off products
• Discount on rooms and food and beverage
• Hospitality Rewards: access to health and wellbeing benefits, online GP, Health Heros mental health support, and high street discounts, 35% off gyms all over the uk and 50% off at nationwide cinemas
• Opportunities to win raffle prizes
• Exceptional induction game and programme - this is the most fun you will have on your induction day - we promise!
• Opportunities to socialise and celebrate big moment together - birthdays, work anniversaries and big life moments!
• Team Awards
• Fundraising initiatives - we support the community and like to give back, in 2023 and 2024 we walked for wellbeing supporting Hospitality Action.
• Go green - come and work with a company that are committed to creating a greener planet, by looking at how we can reduce our carbon footprint - we have a green team who ensure we are on track, come and play your part in that.

As the hotel grows more benefits will become available.

We’ve got 4Brand Pillarsthat will also help you thrive:

Legacy- The Store celebrates its rich history as a beloved department store, in the heart of Oxford, and pays tribute to the building’s past by carrying forward a legacy of enchanting guests with a sense of delight and wonder.

Discovery- Like its predecessor, The Store is a place of discovery, offering a myriad of spaces to explore and uncover, from the luxurious spa to its diverse range of dining experiences, window displays and seasonal pop-ups.

Innovation -The Store is more than just a hotel it’s a hub of innovation and change that constantly seeks to improve the guest experience through varying design, evolving installations and innovative food, drink and services.

Community -As a former pillar of the community, The Store remains committed to supporting and engaging with the local community through various initiatives and events that bring people together.

At The Store, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, dynamic, and nurturing culture. We are striving to create a culture that fully represents our four brand pillars: Legacy, Discovery, Innovation and Community – including all the communities we serve.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.