Bartender - Brooklands

The Peninsula London; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Camden Town is seeking a Bartender to join the fine dining bar team. This role involves providing exceptional guest service and creating memorable experiences through innovative cocktails. Ideal candidates will have experience in luxury settings, strong communication skills, and a passion for quality beverages. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high standards and exceeding guest expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a luxury cocktail bar.
• Ability to establish positive guest and colleague interactions.
• Passion for service and quality beverage offerings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional guest service in the bar.
• Train employees on service techniques and beverage menu.
• Maintain physical facilities and equipment conditions.

Skills

Exceptional guest service

Cocktail preparation

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility under pressure

Job description

Responsibilities

• Always ensure the delivery of exceptional guest service, providing friendly, yet discreet and unobtrusive service in greeting, seating, and waiting on all guests.
• Establish and maintain positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships.
• Conduct regular training to employees on preparation, service, and menu pairing related to the beverage menu.
• Exceed guest expectations with service, in keeping with the Peninsula Service Principles, focusing on the core principles, looking for improvement for better service standards with a general theme of anticipating the guests' needs.
• Observe and maintain the daily condition of all physical facilities and equipment in the fine dining bar, public area and make recommendations for corrections and improvement as needed.
• Ensure that consistency and correct service techniques for all meal periods is followed by all staff members when preparing or serving a cocktail. Good knowledge of cocktail preparation of both classics and innovative alternatives with previous experience within a cocktail bar at a luxury level.
• Passion for service and quality beverage menu offerings, with an appetite to exceed expectations and be creative.
• A second language would be advantageous although not essential; however excellent communication skills are required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

The Peninsula London is pleased to announce we are seeking a Bartender to join the team within fine dining bar team, reporting to the Head Mixologist. This is a critical position in creating an efficient yet memorable guest experience through service and a unique beverage offering. Brooklands restaurant will offer contemporary European cuisine from Michelin-starred Chef Director, Claude Bosi, widely considered to be one of Britain's leading culinary lights - as well as top-flight libations and cigars - in a collection of distinctive spaces inspired by the classic eras of British aviation and motorsport. The venue, designed by London architects Archer Humphryes, comprises a sleek main dining room with a sweeping outdoor terrace with enchanting panoramic views across London's skyline taking in iconic landmarks like St Pauls and the City, the London Eye, and Battersea as well as over three Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Green Park, and St James' Park).