Bartender

F&B OPERATION; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Bartender to join their F&B team, delivering exceptional drinks and service in a lively environment. The role includes creating cocktails, engaging with guests, and ensuring a clean bar area. Ideal candidates are passionate about hospitality and possess a keen interest in sustainable practices. Benefits include generous bonuses, ample annual leave, and personal development opportunities. This role promises a vibrant atmosphere and professional growth.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Employee assistance & wellbeing programme

50% off food at on-site restaurants

Cookery school discount

Free staff parking

Annual staff Christmas party

Qualifications

• Passionate about hospitality and sustainability.
• Ability to create and serve drinks according to high standards.
• Experience in customer service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service through communication and attention to detail.
• Create drinks in line with high standards and seasonality.
• Maintain a clean and tidy workspace.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Attention to detail

Ability to learn quickly

Job description

An opportunity to join an exceptional F&B team delivering first class hospitality in our restaurants and bars. As Bartender, you will be between the Baa Bar and Ox Barn bar, working on an exciting menu of drinks: classic cocktails served to perfection; inventive seasonal cocktails changing with the garden's monthly produce; and botanical distillations going into a boundary pushing Martini menu.

As Bartender you will be responsiblefor making and serving the drinks, hosting bar spaces and interacting with high profile guests. We are looking for someone who has a passion for hospitality, an appetite to learn, and an interest in produce, seasonality and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service for our guests through communication, consistency and attention to detail
• Create and serve drinks in line with SOPs and high standards
• Learn new monthly botanical recipes, dictated by the seasons
• Maintain a clean and tidy workspace in all bar and stock areas
• Process bar deliveries and maintain stock levels
• Be a team player through supporting the floor team with beverage service to all areas

The annual on target earnings for this role are £35,100 based on 45 hours per week. This role is paid hourly.

About Thyme

Set in 150 acres of farmland, Thyme is a family ran destination: we have a hotel, a spa, a cookery school, restaurants and a farm, we grow our vegetables, fruit & herbs, and we have nature at our heart.

A destination for local regulars, London weekenders and international travellers a like, each day brings variety, vibrancy and excitement.

We are a team that consistently strives for world class guest experience, to celebrate the seasons and immerse guests in our love of the land. Our people are dynamic, passionate, considerate and collaborative, with a culture of learning and progression at our heart.

Why Choose Thyme

A Flourishing Team: Our team is vibrant, professional and collaborative. With our company values at our heart, the team work together to deliver true hospitality excellence.

A Connection to the Land: Throughout Thyme, there is plenty of open space and gardens to wander. Our work environments are light and airy, always maintaining a connection to the outside.

Professional Development: Personal and professional development is at the heart of our people strategy, with training and leadership programmes as well as development plans for all the team.

Competitive Remuneration: We offer excellent pay and benefits. Our service charge is substantial, and every penny goes to our hard working team each month.

Benefits for the Team

• Exceptionally generous Service Charge bonuses paid monthly.
• 28 days annual leave PA + All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday.
• Healthy & delicious meals on duty prepared by our own Chef’s, and a comfy team room to enjoy on breaks
• Employee assistance & wellbeing programme
• High quality, sustainably made, and stylish uniforms provided.
• Free staff parking on site.
• Team rates to stay at Thyme for £150 per night, with the ability to extend this to family.
• 50% off food in both the Ox Barn and the Swan.
• Cookery School discount - All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest.
• 50% discount on Spa Treatments.
• 40% discount on our retail range Bertioli
• Annual staff Christmas Party with dinner, drinks, music & dancing!
• A personalised approach to investment in your professional development.
• Beautiful Location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times!

Our Culture

A welcoming, caring, positive and supportive culture, defined by inclusivity, accountability, and recognition. Effective communication, listening and a commitment to health and wellbeing serve as the bedrock of our culture.

Our Values

• Considerate - Being thoughtful and Considerate in our actions and their impact on people and the planet
• Consistency - Delivering Consistency of performance and stability through collaboration and communication
• Integrity - Always displaying total Integrity, creating an environment where respect, honesty, and trust, thrive.
• Pride - Having Pride in who we are and what we do, and the sophisticated style with which we do it
• Aspiring - Aspiring to achieve excellence, applauding ambition, and rewarding resilience

Thyme is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued. We will ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.