Head Bartender - W Lounge

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

W Edinburgh is seeking a Head Bartender for its new W Lounge. This role involves leading the bar team, designing beverage menus, and ensuring exceptional guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have a passion for hospitality and experience in high-end environments, contributing to the hotel's vibrant atmosphere.

Benefits

World class training and development

Unlimited career opportunities

Wellness and mental health programmes

Discounted accommodation, food and beverage

Discounts for friends and family

Curated discounts in thousands of shops

Qualifications

• Previous experience in high-end, high-volume restaurants and/or bars.
• Ability to create memorable experiences for guests.
• Passion for working in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operation of the bar and ensure exceptional service.
• Assist in designing the beverage menu.
• Lead and develop the bar team.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Hospitality

Job description

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W Edinburgh is hiring its first Head Bartender for the W Lounge to join the team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique project.

Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotel’s work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

ABOUT W HOTELS

Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. With us, there’s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.

ABOUT W LOUNGE

W Lounge is W Edinburgh’s social hub for guests and locals alike. Open from 9am until late, W Lounge will showcase the best of Gaelic produce in its food offering, complimented with innovative beverage concepts. Whether guests are coming for a cup of coffee, a lunch meeting, a casual dinner or cocktails, W Lounge will be the perfect place to be. Situated on the 11th floor, the space offers unrivalled panoramic view across the city, making it one of the most beautiful places in Edinburgh to work and play.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the W Lounge Manager for W Edinburgh, the Head Bartender will have overall responsibility for directing the daily operation of the bar, ensuring the bar team works together to provide exceptional service to our guests.

Joining the pre-opening team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel and the restaurant’s opening and beyond. We are looking for someone who is creative, motivated and passionate!

As W Lounge Head Bartender, key aspects of your role will include:

• Help to recruit and retain the best talent on the market
• Assist in designing the beverage menu of the W Lounge, in partnership with the Bars Manager
• Develop teamwork throughout your team as it grows
• Be a W brand ambassador, ensuring the brand’s voice is present in your interactions with guests and talent
• Lead by example, displaying the highest standards of hospitality to guests and talent
• Ensure compliance with all liquor laws and licensing
• Maintain food hygiene and sanitation standards
• Work in collaboration with the wider Beverage and Food team to ensure a successful hotel opening and beyond

Our ideal W Lounge Head Bartender is someone who has:

• Previous experience working in high-end, high-volume restaurants and/or bars
• The ability to create memorable experiences for guests
• The ability to lead, mentor and motivate others
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family
• Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a façade featuring a winding steel ribbon – reflecting the city’s festival spirit – this 12-storey structure is the centerpiece ofEdinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel helps redefine the city’s hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it fuses the brand’s signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what’s new in design, fashion, music and culture.

Built in 2023, this new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 45 suites. While staying here, guests benefit from the brand’s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities are the W Lounge,a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.