Bartender

Sterling Kohler; ST Andrews; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join the award-winning Food and Beverage team at a leading resort in St Andrews as an experienced bartender. This full-time role involves crafting exquisite cocktails, ensuring smooth operations, and delivering exceptional guest service in a vibrant restaurant setting. Benefit from competitive pay and impressive company perks, including free access to golfing and wellness facilities.

Benefits

Free meals and drinks in staff canteen

Discounts across the resort

Free access to gym and spa facility

Free access to The Dukes Championship Golf Course

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous bar / mixology experience in a similar role.
• Good knowledge and understanding of beverages, cocktails and bar operations.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages with precision, including cocktails, mocktails, and specialty drinks.
• Deliver exceptional guest service, ensuring each guest feels welcomed and valued.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked bar at all times.

Skills

Customer Service

Mixology

Speed

Education

Mixology qualification

Job description

About Us
At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times.

Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

Why Join Our Team?
With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests.

We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team.

We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month.
Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and FREE fitness access.

Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer free access to The Duke’s golf course and superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.

A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?
*All benefits subject to availability

About the Role
Our award-winning Food and Beverage team are at the hub of our business, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced bartender to join our Swilcan Loft Restaurant.

Swilcan Loft is a 74-cover restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor terrace overlooking the 17th hole of the Old Course and one of golf’s most famous landmarks, Swilcan Bridge – from which Swilcan Loft takes its name.

You will be primarily ensuring the smooth running of the bar whilst creating exquisite cocktails and serving drinks to order, supporting the wider Food and Beverage team within Swilcan Loft, allowing them to focus on providing the world class service that our guests expect.

Your responsibilities will include;

• Prepare and serve beverages with precision and flair, including cocktails, mocktails, wine, spirits, and specialty drinks, in accordance with hotel standards and recipes.
  
• Deliver exceptional guest service, ensuring each guest feels welcomed, valued, and attended to in a professional and courteous manner.
  
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked bar at all times, including regular cleaning of bar tools, counters, and glassware.
  
• Provide expert knowledge of drink menus, ingredients, pairings, and hotel offerings to advise and upsell to guests confidently.
  
• Follow all safety, hygiene, and responsible alcohol service guidelines, adhering to regulations and hotel policies.
  
• Manage bar inventory, including stock rotation, replenishment, and assisting with regular inventory checks and ordering processes.
  
• Collaborate with the bar team and hotel staff, ensuring smooth service, clear communication, and consistent guest satisfaction.
  
• Create a memorable and refined atmosphere, maintaining the highest standards of appearance, behaviour, and professionalism.
  
• Assist in training junior staff and contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives and guest feedback responses.
  

To be successful in this role you will have the following qualities and experience:

• Previous bar / mixology experience in a similar role
  
• Good knowledge and understanding of beverages, cocktails and bar operations
  
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
  
• Mixology qualification would be highly desirable but not essential.
  

Hours

Permanent, Full time, 40 hours over 5 days

Remuneration
£12.83 per hour
FTE £26,682.50

Benefits

• Free meals and drinks in our complimentary staff canteen
  
• Discounts across the resort including in our restaurants, room rates, pro shop and golf course
  
• Wider group discounts within Kohler group.
  
• Free access to our on-site gym and spa facility.
  
• Free access to our The Dukes Championship Golf Course
  
• 24/7 access to the Employee Assistance Programme
  

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.