Bartender [The Rooftop]

The Standard London; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The Rooftop at The Standard in London as a Bartender. You'll work in a vibrant environment with stunning views, serving guests while showcasing your mixology skills. Ideal candidates will thrive in a high-energy setting and be dedicated to customer engagement and service excellence.

Benefits

Meals on Duty

Uniform Provided

28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)

Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)

Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service

Membership to Headspace Meditation app

Worldwide Travel Discounts

F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%

Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000

Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training

Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme

Social Committee with regular monthly social activities

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a bartender in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent drinks knowledge, including cocktails, wines, and beers.
• Confident in restaurant operations and engaging with guests.

Responsibilities

• Serve cocktails and beverages while providing excellent customer service.
• Maintain high standards of presentation and cleanliness.
• Work full-time outdoors during shifts and manage a busy bar.

Skills

Mixology

Drinks Knowledge

Customer Engagement

Proactivity

Teamwork

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The Standard sets the bar high again this Spring / Summer with the relaunch of The Rooftop, an open-air bar and terrace that turns the London skyline into the perfect backdrop for cocktails, beers, pizza, and great music. Work with unparalleled views from our 11th floor rooftop bar in central London, with opportunities to transfer within the hotel’s restaurants and bars thereafter.

Back by popular demand, we are again celebrating our legendary rooftop bars and clubs in New York; open to guests and visitors throughout the summer, and hired out for private and music events, The Rooftop is our summer stage for striking parties and performances. Joyful, playful, and picturesque, The Rooftop is a hidden gem set high above the beaten path.

We are now looking for experienced Bartender to join The Rooftop team.

Your role

As a Rooftop Bartender, you will become part of an exceptional bar team that will launch this exciting venue onto the London scene. You will be passionate about service, very well organised with an exceptional working knowledge of bar & restaurant operations, and order of service. We expect very busy days, so prior experience working in a high-volume venue is important – as is a love of the outdoors!

You will also have a deep appreciation for cocktails, quality wines, champagne, beers, and spirts, in order to guide and make recommendations to guests based on their preferences and The Rooftop's menu, and add a touch of personality and theatre to our guests’ experience. You will need to be highly social, upbeat, and friendly; confident and able to handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high-volume, high-energy environment and manage multiple tasks and guests with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a Bartender for The Rooftop

‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; dynamic, vivid, and engaging. Whilst prior experience as a Bartender is essential for this role, you will also have an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests. You will need…

• Prior experience as a Bartender with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’ boutique hotel, destination restaurant and bar, high-quality pop-up, or cocktail bar
• Confidence in restaurant operations and the order of service, with a passion for food and drinks
• Confidence in mixology, with a proven knowledge of spirits, well versed in both classic and contemporary cocktails with a good understanding of the latest trends in the London bar scene
• Good level of drinks knowledge from cocktails to beers and wines to confidently make recommendations to guests
• Highly social, motivated, and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Hands on approach to service and happy to work outside for your entire shift
• Available full-time with full flexibility to work Monday–Sunday (in inclement weather The Rooftop closes, and shifts can be reallocated within the hotel’s restaurants and bars)
• Available for the entire Rooftop season (initial contracts are fixed-term April – October, with the opportunity to transfer within the hotel’s restaurants and bars thereafter)
• In addition to those with experience we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music and entertainment industries
• Prior experience using squirrel epos is advantageous however full training will be given

If you think you have what it takes to be a Rooftop Bartender at The Standard, we’d love to hear from you!

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Starting rate of £15.82 per hour, increasing to £16.32 per hour after probation
• Meals on Duty
• Uniform Provided
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Membership to Headspace Meditation app
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities