Bartender

The Roseate Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Service Charge

Meals on duty

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

Bar in Reading is seeking a full-time Bartender to join a dynamic team in their luxury upscale cocktail bar. The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year of experience in a 4/5 star hotel environment and possess a strong background in cocktails, wine, and spirits. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional service, creating innovative beverages, and building rapport with guests. Competitive salary and benefits like meals on duty and preferential room rates are offered. Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a 4/5 stars hotel bar.
• Must be standards driven and detail-oriented.
• Must have excellent self-presentation.

Responsibilities

• Create exciting and innovative beverages for guests.
• Ensure friendly and courteous service to all guests.
• Accurately take food & drink orders.

Skills

Exceptional service standards

Mixology knowledge

Cocktail and wine knowledge

Attention to detail

Ability to build rapport

Job description

Description

The Hotel is known for its spectacular attention to detail that ensures a bespoke, luxurious experience for its guests. Whether it is the 86,000 Italian‑glass beads in the chandelier that hangs from the top of the building or the plush upholstery and wallpapers, the meticulous design sense is ubiquitous in maintaining an uplifted ambience. The Roseate Reading was originally Shire Hall for the Berkshire County Council. The building, along with its wide hallways, vaulted ceilings, cornice mouldings and the original lift shaft, have all been precisely restored to their original glory. To revive the old world charm of the Shire Hall, its council chamber, Eden along with its imposing fireplace and elaborate wood carvings on the doors and mantlepiece have all been restored to their past beauty. One of the top hotels in Reading, The Roseate Reading is a culmination of opulence and warmth.

We are now looking for a full time Bartender ready to join a young and dynamic team for our luxury upscale cocktail bar.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate genuine dedication and show a commitment to consistent quality in our products and services.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a passionate Bartender who can confidently deliver exceptional, 5 star service to guests. At the same time, our Bartender will have the mixology, cocktail and wine knowledge in order to deliver an outstanding product and guest experience.

• Exceptional service standards
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver warmth, charm and hospitality which will engage the guests and the team
• Real pride and passion for what you do, with the ability to build rapport and long term relationships with guests.
• Previous experience of working as a Bartender in a 4/5 star environment.
• Overall you will have bags of personality, enthusiasm and a can‑do attitude.

Key Responsibilities

• A strong knowledge of cocktails, whiskey and general spirits as you will be required to create all manner of exciting and innovative beverages as guests come to the bar and lounge to relax and indulge in the amazing hospitality the hotel offers.
• Ensuring a professional, friendly and courteous service to all guests.
• Delivering a warm welcomed and taking food & drink orders accurately.
• Being familiar with product offering (i.e. the menu, beverages on offer, wine list, etc).
• Serving guests’ orders efficiently and in accordance with the bar’s standard of presentation.

The ideal candidate for this position

• Must have a minimum of 1 year previous experience in 4/5 stars hotel bar in a similar role.
• Must be courteous and focused on providing a consistently high standard of customer service.
• Must be standards driven and detail‑orientated.
• Must have the ability to multi‑task in fast‑paced environment.
• Must have a good command of English.
• Must have excellent self‑presentation.

Barista & cocktail skills and strong wine/beverage knowledge would be advantageous.

Package benefits

• Competitive salary
• Service Charge
• Meals on duty
• Provision and laundry of uniform
• Employee recognition awards
• Performance review and personal development plan
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
• Support in the development of your career
• Preferential room rates within the hotel group for yourself and family & friends

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position and be in possession of a current work visa. In line with the requirements set by the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation: To be discussed