Bartender

Malmaison Hotel Du Vin Holdings Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hospitality group seeks a Bartender in Reading, offering a competitive wage of £12.30ph and 40 hours per week. You will engage with guests, enhance their experience with high-quality service, and have opportunities for career advancement to a Bar Manager. Employees enjoy various perks, including discounted stays, wellness programs, and training opportunities. If you love the hospitality industry and want a rewarding career, apply today!

Benefits

Heavily discounted staff room rates

35% off dining in Brasseries

Fully funded apprenticeship programs

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Complimentary stays on anniversaries

Wellness campaign activities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a bar or similar environment.
• Knowledge of drinks, especially wines and cocktails.
• Ability to develop customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable experiences for guests at the bar.
• Maintain a clean and organized bar area.
• Provide excellent customer service and encouragement to guests.

Skills

Bar knowledge

Customer service

Cocktail making

Job description

Overview

Bartender £12.30ph / 40 hours per week Permanent position Malmaison Reading Great Minds Drink Alike… Why not get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn new skills and make a career for life with Malmaison

If you know your way around a bar, can tell your Pinot from your Chardonnay and can shake a mean martini this is the job for you.

Malmaison offers something different to the usual hotel bar and our guests expect a high standard of banter, knowledge and entertainment when grabbing a drink whether it be a quick one (or two) after work, before a night out or as part of the wider F&B experience.

Do you want to be part of something different, working with the best food, drink and a brand you can be proud of?

We create memories that our guests never forget. This could be the next step for you into a Bar Manager position – we actively encourage internal development and progression. Onwards and upwards..

Responsibilities & Qualities

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone in the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.