Club Bartender

The Ned; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious club in London is seeking a Club Bartender to create memorable drink experiences for members. You will engage with guests, uphold high standards of service, and have the opportunity for training and development, including WSET qualification. The role offers an estimated annual pay of £35,360 along with other benefits, in a vibrant and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Bonus of up to £1,000

Complimentary meals

Exclusive discounts

Wellbeing and health benefits

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Fantastic personality to engage with customers
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with high-profile guests
• Desire to learn and progress in bartending

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve drinks from various menus
• Provide exceptional guest experiences at the bar
• Maintain cleanliness and quality of drink presentation

Skills

Rapport building skills

Customer service

Cocktail and wine knowledge

Creative flair

Education

WSET qualification (desirable)

Job description

What’s the role?

Club Bartender

About The Ned:

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

The Ned launched in 2017 in the heart of the City, in the former Midland Bank headquarters. The Ned City of London houses Ned’s Club - a private members’ space, gym and rooftop - alongside a public spa, a whole floor of event spaces, ten restaurants and bars and 250 hotel bedrooms.

Reporting into the bar management team and as a key part of the food and beverage team you will:

• Prepare and serve up perfectly made drinks from our range of menus
• On our guest service bars you will be the friendly face providing exceptional experiences, along with recommendations and suggested drinks
• On our service bars you will speedily prepare the orders as they come in, keeping our waiters and runners stocked with the drinks they need to deliver a seamless experience to our members
• All our bars are in full view of the members, so a tidy, presentable, and slick operation is essential
• Be a guardian of drink quality and presentation, never letting anything lower than Ned’s Club standards reach our guests
• Maintain a safe and clean bar environment, protecting our guests and your teammates from any possible harm

What you can bring to the role:

• Rapport building skills are essential for working in our Club spaces, every guest is a loyal member or a potential new member, so every interaction is crucial
• You’ll have a fantastic personality, engaging with our customers to give them an exceptional service
• You’ll have great all-round drinks knowledge, and ideally experience with cocktails and/or wines
• A creative flair is always welcome – we host regular cocktail competitions with our winning drinks being added to the menus
• In our Club spaces you may be looking after high-profile people who value their privacy, so a degree of confidentiality is non-negotiable
• If you have the desire to learn and progress then you can take part including the option to gain a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualification, and extensive bar training as part of our monthly learning calendar

What The Ned can give you:

• Estimated yearly pay of £35,360 - £17.00 per hour including service
• Bonus of up to £1,000
• Dedicated Club School onboarding with exclusive learning and development opportunities and benefits
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant, Neddy’s including monthly payday breakfast
• Exclusive rates at The Ned for staying and eating for you, your family and friends
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Reward Gateway and Stream, with access to gym, shopping and cinema discounts
• Your birthday off, after a year of service and more holiday after five years of service
• Paid volunteer day
• Refer a friend scheme
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party
• Employee assistance program – 24/7 advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Apply today and join us as a Club Bartender

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