Christmas Temporary Bartender

Harrods Careers; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury department store is seeking a Christmas Temporary Bartender to join their team. The role involves delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fine dining environment, working flexibly to support guests and colleagues alike. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of service standards and mixology techniques, ensuring a unique experience for customers. The position offers competitive pay and career advancement opportunities across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus service charge

Overtime paid at time & half

Subsidised food and drinks

Discounts in-store and on high street

Qualifications

• Great understanding of fine dining service standards.
• Reliable team player with excellent listening skills.
• Able to motivate colleagues and provide customer-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Bartender and Bar Manager to meet goals.
• Create a world-class bar experience for guests.
• Engage with guests and provide personalized service.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Mixology techniques

Job description

Overview

Christmas Temporary Bartender. This fixed term contract runs from 26 October 2025 to 10 January 2026. Join us in creating memorable experiences that will set the standard for luxury dining worldwide.

About the Role

Our Front of House teams set the scene for exceptional experiences and are an invaluable part of our restaurants family. At Harrods, our Bartenders are flexible to guests’ needs, going above and beyond to make anything possible. They understand what it means to go the extra mile — nothing is ever too much trouble.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Senior Bartender and Bar Manager to achieve commercial goals and deliver an outstanding guest experience. With a strong focus on daily operational excellence, you’ll play a key part in creating a world-class bar experience while supporting the team in achieving Harrods’ shared objectives.

About You

You will have a great understanding of the level of service that is expected in a fine dining environment. You are also reliable and work well in a team, being a good listener and supporting others.

You are an excellent communicator and you can motivate your colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the operation maintaining company standards at all times. You have excellent organisational skills, customer service focused and able to work at pace whilst remaining calm and self-assured at all times.

You will also:

• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the restaurant drinks menu and allergens as well as a good knowledge of any specials promotions. Able to answer guest queries quickly, knowledgeably and in a discreet manner in line with the highest standards.
• Engage with and interact comfortably with guests and build a working rapport in service to ensure a smooth and elegant service experience.
• Have strong knowledge of different mixing techniques, classic cocktails preparation and bar operation. Being a Bartender for you isn’t just about making and serving fantastic cocktails, it’s about creating exceptionally personalised experiences for our customers.
• Provide menu concept introduction on how the drinks concept is delivered and make recommendations based on customer preferences.
• Ability to take food and beverage orders in a professional manner and taking every opportunity to maximise sales in a discreet manner.
• Produce mis-en-place to required specs for each drink on a daily basis.

About us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise To You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In joining the Harrods Team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary plus service charge.
• Overtime paid at time & half
• Great career opportunities in multiple locations around the UK and going international.
• Subsidised food and drinks in our staff canteen
• Up to 33% in-store discount and access to our employee high-street discount portal

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods

Additional Information

Time Type: Fixed Term

Department: Restaurants and Kitchens (John Barton)