Cocktail Bartender

Malmaison Belfast; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel chain is seeking a Cocktail Bartender for their location in Bristol. The role involves crafting exceptional cocktails, ensuring memorable guest experiences, and maintaining high bar standards. With a passion for drinks and hospitality, the ideal candidate will have prior experience in a cocktail bar and a willingness to learn. The position offers career progression, professional training, and attractive benefits, including extensive holiday and discounts.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Staff room & F&B discounts

Pension scheme

High Street discount scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cocktail bar is essential.
• Genuine passion for drinks and hospitality.
• Confident and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Craft exceptional cocktails and serve premium wines & spirits.
• Create memorable guest experiences.
• Maintain bar standards and operations.

Skills

Cocktail crafting

Guest experience

Bartending professionalism

Confidence

Job description

🍸 Cocktail Bartender – The Avon Gorge Hotel (Hotel du Vin)

Location: The Avon Gorge Hotel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay: £12.50 per hour + tronc (up to £14.20 per hour)

Great Minds Drink Alike… Why not get paid for doing what you love? Join Hotel du Vin at The Avon Gorge Hotel and enjoy exceptional perks, world-class drinks, paid training, and a career you can truly be proud of.

If you know your way around a bar, can tell your Pinot from your Chardonnay, and can shake a mean martini — this is the role for you.

Hotel du Vin bars are anything but ordinary. Our guests expect flair, personality, expert knowledge, and great banter alongside beautifully crafted cocktails, premium spirits, and outstanding wines. Whether it’s a quick after-work drink, a celebration cocktail, or part of a full F&B experience — you’ll be right at the heart of it.

What you’ll be doing

• Crafting exceptional cocktails and serving premium wines & spirits
• Creating warm, engaging, and memorable guest experiences
• Sharing your drinks knowledge with confidence and personality
• Maintaining brand standards and smooth bar operations
• Being part of a passionate, energetic, and supportive bar team

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in a cocktail bar (essential)
• A genuine passion for drinks, hospitality, and guest experience
• Confidence, professionalism, and a great sense of fun
• A desire to learn, grow, and develop within the brand

Why join Hotel du Vin?

At Hotel du Vin, we invest in our people. This role offers real career progression, with opportunities to move into Senior Bartender and Bar Manager positions.

You’ll also have access to fully company-funded professional training, including:
🎓 WSET Level 2 in Spirits
🎓 WSET Level 2 in Wines

And for those with creativity and ambition, there’s also the exciting opportunity to join the Hotel du Vin Cocktail Development Team, contributing to menu creation, innovation, and shaping the cocktail direction of the brand.

In return, we offer

• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Staff room & F&B discounts worldwide
• Service charge (tronc)
• High Street discount scheme
• Pension scheme
• Loads of incentive schemes and rewards

✨ We create memories our guests never forget — and careers that grow with you. Onwards and upwards with Hotel du Vin.

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