Bartender

Peoplebank; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts across Axiom Hotels

28 days holiday

Wagestream access

Employee Assistance Line

Referral bonus £250

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

The Gonville Hotel Cambridge is seeking a passionate Bartender to join our Truly Talented team. You will uphold the highest standards of hospitality in the restaurant and bar, and engage with guests.

The ideal candidate has previous experience as a bartender in a busy environment, excellent presentation, and strong knowledge of wines, cocktails and drinks. You will enjoy learning our menu and anticipating guest needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a bartender in a busy environment.
• Excellent personal presentation.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of hospitality in the restaurant and bar.
• Engage with guests and regulars to enhance the dining experience.
• Learn and promote the menu, wines and cocktails, anticipating guest needs.

Skills

Bartender experience

Hospitality

Guest service

Tools

Wine knowledge

Cocktail preparation

Job description

Salary:
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Town: Cambridge

Gonville Hotel is a four‑star hotel situated in the heart of Cambridge, overlooking the historic Parker's Piece.Being located centrally makes Gonville Hotel the perfect base for a stay in the city, attracting both holidaymakers and businesspeople.

With a range of events and unique dining opportunities, our hotel is also a destination for people resident in the city.

We are currently recruiting for an engaging and driven Bartender to join our Truly Talented team.

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time contract (40 hours per week)
• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;
• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Your role

The ideal person for this role will be a true epicurean – a food and drink enthusiast, who maintains a solid and up-to-date understanding of the restaurant and bar scene.

You will be expected to maintain the highest standards of hospitality and service in the restaurant and the bar.

Have in-depth knowledge of wines, cocktails and speciality drinks and take pride in learning our food menu as well. And enjoy engaging with guests, getting to know our regulars and learning to anticipate their needs.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.

The core skills and experience required to succeed

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry;
• Previous experience as a bartender in a busy environment ;
• Excellent personal presentation;
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures;
• Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing ;
• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and the Gonville Hotel Cambridge.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco‑label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.