Bartender (Seasonal)

KERB Food Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in London is seeking a seasonal Bartender to provide exceptional service during the busy Christmas period. Ideal candidates will have great people skills, a positive attitude, and experience in bartending or hospitality. You will contribute to a vibrant environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while delivering a memorable experience for guests. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous food and beverage discount

Access to Employee Assistance Program

28 days holiday pro rata

London Living Wage

Qualifications

• Excellent people skills and confident communication.
• Experience in a fast-paced bartending or hospitality setting.
• Availability to work weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to guests.
• Support with bar set-up and clean down.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

People skills

Upselling

Positive attitude

Tablet based till systems

Knowledge of food and drink

Tools

Lightspeed

Job description

Bartender (Seasonal)

Department: Venue Team

Employment Type: Zero Hours

Location: Covent Garden, London

Compensation: £13.85 / hour

Description

Ahead of a busy Christmas season at Seven Dials Market by KERB, we're on the search for seasonal Bartenders to support the team from November into early January. As a Bartender at Seven Dials Market by KERB, reporting to the Bar Supervisor, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding hospitality by serving a diverse selection of drinks from independent brewers and businesses. The primary responsibilities of this role will include crafting and presenting beverages, engaging with guests, and ensuring a memorable experience through ‘Exceptional Hospitality’. This position is well suited to someone with a strong interest in being a part of KERB, ideally, with a good understanding of casual food and beverage service. You should have experience working in a fast-paced setting, with a keen eye for spotting upselling opportunities.

Whilst a background in the street food scene and experience in high-volume bars or hospitality is highly desirable, the most important qualities you bring to the role are a positive/flexible attitude and excellent communication skills.

What you'll be doing

• Providing an exceptional service to our guests and answering any queries, complaints/issues and .
• Taking direction from senior members of the team, but also using your initiative to work independently and maintain a calm and professional approach in a busy environment
• Supporting with bar set-up ready for opening - chopping fruit, putting out cups, final cleandown
• Clean down and re-set for the following day, including but not limited to waste removal, washing-up, stock take, switching off electrical items, rotate stock as necessary
• Maintain an excellent understanding of the food and beverage offering at SDM and be able to make suggestions and recommendations to guests based on their preferences
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of Challenge 25 and our legal obligations
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and alcohol service laws, including checking the identification of customers to verify age.

What you'll bring to KERB

Essential

• Excellent people skills, confident talking to our guests and traders
• An eye for spotting upselling opportunities
• A positive and flexible attitude, with the ability to think laterally and willing to problem solve
• Experience using tablet based till systems - we use Lightspeed
• An awareness of the licensing objectives
• A love of brilliant food and drink
• Availability to work weekends and evenings

Desired but not essential

• 1 years experience in bartending however this isn’t a dealbreaker
• Great knowledge of beers, wines & spirits - cocktail experience would be a bonus

What you'll get by joining KERB

• Generous F&B discount across KERB food and drinks
• CODE app membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (Hospitality Action)
• Perks at Work discounts
• 28 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays)
• London Living Wage and Disability Confident Committed employer
• A Best Companies accredited employer

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of our values, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity at KERB. We actively celebrate our teams’ different abilities, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone, from any background, is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. Applicants are encouraged to share with our People Team any accommodations or reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.