Bartender - The Red Room Bar

Maybourne; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff restaurant access

Additional annual leave options

Wellbeing programme

Life assurance

Job summary

The Connaught, a 5-Star Deluxe hotel in Mayfair, seeks a talented full-time Bartender for the Red Room. You will prepare and mix drinks, ensuring courteous, efficient service and adherence to the highest standards during each shift.

Preferred candidates will have luxury hospitality experience, with knowledge of wines and beverages and a calm, confident, guest-focused demeanour. A rewarding career with Maybourne awaits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in luxury hospitality preferred.
• Good knowledge of wines and beverages beneficial.
• Calm, polished presence and guest-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix drinks for guests as part of the Red Room team.
• Provide courteous and efficient service to all guests.
• Maintain knowledge of drink menus, wine lists, and presentation standards.

Skills

Bartending

Wine knowledge

Customer service

Hospitality industry

Job description

We are looking for a talented and passionate full-time Bartender to join our Red Room team at the award-winning 5-Star Deluxe hotel – The Connaught.

To arrive at The Connaught is to belong. Discover a hotel of warm hospitality and effortless style, a beacon of Mayfair Village for over two-hundred years; home to a community united by the allure of the exceptional. Here, heritage and heart unite, discretion is our promise, and the pleasure to please is a way of life.

The Role:

As a Bartender in the Red Room, you will be responsible for preparing and mixing drinks for our guests, you will provide a courteous and efficient service to all guests and maintain the highest levels of service throughout each shift. You will be required to be fully conversant with all drink menus and wine lists and learn the correct presentation, garnish and the correct accompaniments for all drinks served and to comply with licensing laws. Attention to detail and interaction with guests is essential in this outlet.

Responsibilities:

You will be passionate about people and in joining a team committed to delivering an outstanding bar experience. With this in mind, ideally you will have previous experience within a similar role, and a working knowledge of quality wines, products and beverages would be beneficial.

Who You Are:

• Someone who naturally embodies elegance, warmth, and quiet confidence.
• Previous experience in luxury hospitality.
• A calm, composed presence with an eye for thoughtful detail.
• A team player who believes service is an art and people are at the heart.

A Rewarding Career with Maybourne

At Maybourne, we are proud to offer a thoughtfully curated selection of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, nurture your development, and celebrate your milestones - both personal and professional.

Health & Wellbeing

• Complimentary access to our all-day dining staff restaurant, offering nourishing and seasonal dishes.
• Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave per year.
• Monthly access to subsidised massage and podiatry treatments.
• A programme of wellbeing initiatives, from mental health support to physical activity.
• 24-hour confidential assistance helpline.
• On- and off-site Occupational Health support.
• Life assurance through our Death in Service scheme.
• Eye care support, including vouchers and contributions towards glasses*
• Flu vaccination vouchers*
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Recognition & Growth

• An extra paid day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Instant recognition and award programme, celebrating extraordinary contributions.
• Dedicated in-house training and development to support your personal and professional growth.
• Monthly colleague awards with generous prizes.
• Opportunities for internal progression and cross-property moves.
• ‘Introduce a Star’ referral scheme – with rewards of up to £1,500*
• Long service celebrations to honour your continued dedication.

Financial Care

• A highly competitive salary package
• Increased holiday entitlement after 3 and 5 years of service
• Family-first policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Season ticket travel loans
• A generous pension scheme*
• Smart Tech Benefit – Opportunity to buy electrical goods with monthly repayments to help you spread out the cost.

Moments to Remember

• Exceptional colleague rates of £50 per night across Maybourne properties for you and your family
• A hosted ‘Guest Experience Stay’ — immerse yourself in the full Maybourne experience*
• 50% off food and beverage across our restaurants and bars*
• Invitations to a year-round calendar of cherished colleague events – from the Maybourne Picnic to our festive celebrations.
• Thoughtful gifts to mark weddings, new arrivals, and retirements

*Selected benefits are subject to terms and conditions.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

This is a full-time role requiring 40 hours per week.