Cocktail Bartender

Babu House; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team meals

Monthly pay

Career development programs

Job summary

Dishoom in Manchester is seeking a talented Cocktail Bartender to craft exceptional drinks in a fast-paced, busy environment. You will join a team that values quality, guest welcome, and ongoing development through internal programmes.

The role offers full-time hours across a 5-day pattern, with competitive hourly pay and monthly wages. Training is provided to master our drinks, dishes and bar operations, with clear pathways for progression within the company.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Cocktail Bartender - at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant/ bar environment, with knowledge of all of the classics.
• Initial training period learning about Dishoom, our drinks and bar operation.
• 3 months of putting that into practice (non guest facing) in a high volume busy bar environment and perfecting your tipples.
• A desire to grow - we only promote Shift Leaders, Head and Deputy Bartenders from within, plus our award-winning Babu Masterclass programme supports our teams with the tools to be our future leaders.

Responsibilities

• You're obsessed about drink quality; despite the busy environment, you still create each drink to perfection.
• Make every coffee and cup of Chai, with the same importance as the first one of the day.
• Greet our guests day or night with a smile and bar chat that makes them instantly feel welcomed.

Skills

Cocktail bartender experience

High volume environment

Job description

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work).

With this, we tend to think about our team’s well-being in four different ways:

Financial

• Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.
• Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.
• Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family.
• Enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom-walle benefits for those growing little families.

Mental & Physical

• All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.
• Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
• On demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app.
• Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).
• Calling all sports fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in-house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord's, and an annual Dishoom Football league that runs across our cafés and Permit Room teams.

Socials

We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.

You’ll be invited to our:

• Family Mela (Family summer festival)
• Huge Christmas celebration

Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.

Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an educational trip to Bombay to learn about our unique food, culture and heritage.

What to expect:

• Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!
• £15 - £16 per hour inclusive of tronc (based on the last 3-month’s average). We pay on a monthly basis.
• A full-time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
• A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
• We're an all day dining Cafe, meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!)
• Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 326 Dishoomwalles last year!
• The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• No uniforms here - smart casual and comfortable is key, and of course trainers are fine.

Have you got Seva?

In Dishoom, we see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all-around brilliant experience for our guests.

We’re looking for talented and dedicated people to join us as a Cocktail Bartender.

As a Cocktail Bartender:

• You're obsessed about drink quality; despite the busy environment, you still create each drink to perfection.
• Make every coffee and cup of Chai, with the same importance as the first one of the day.
• Greet our guests day or night with a smile and bar chat that makes them instantly feel welcomed.

So what are we looking for?

• Previous work experience as a Cocktail Bartender - at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant/ bar environment, with knowledge of all of the classics.
• Ready to learn - we want to set you up for success in your first couple of months with us, and gradually get you to a place where you are transporting our guests to Bombay with your knowledge of our drinks and dishes. To do this, we'll ensure:
• You'll have an initial training period learning about Dishoom, our drinks and bar operation.
• 3 months of putting that into practice (non guest facing) in a high volume busy bar environment and perfecting your tipples.
• A desire to to grow - we only promote our Shift Leaders, as well as Head and Deputy Bartenders from within. Plus our award-winning Babu (Manager) Masterclass programme supports our teams with the tools to be our future leaders.

At Dishoom - everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

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