Head Bartender

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Leicester Square; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Holiday entitlement

Retail discounts

Mental health support

Wagestream access

Stayover bonus

Training & progression

Referral bonus

Free meals on shift

Length of service awards

Job summary

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Leicester Square in London is recruiting a Head Bartender to lead the bar team and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will prepare and serve a wide range of drinks, manage bar operations, ensure high standards of hospitality, and engage with guests to anticipate their needs in a busy, upscale setting. Join a supportive team with competitive benefits and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Extensive hospitality and bar service experience.
• Experience as a bartender in a busy environment.
• Strong knowledge of wines and cocktails.
• Excellent communication and guest engagement skills.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily bar operations and ensure exceptional guest experience.
• Prepare and serve a wide range of beverages, create classic and innovative drinks.
• Open and close the bar and maintain high standards of hospitality.

Skills

Hospitality

Bar operations

Team leadership

Communication skills

Wine knowledge

Cocktail expertise

Guest engagement

Health & safety

Independence

Presentation

Job description

Salary: £28,080 gross per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Town: London

Discover the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Leicester Square in London, a historic five-star boutique hotel set on the iconic Leicester Square. The perfect place for exploring the capital's famous landmarks, such as Covent Garden, Soho, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.

We are currently recruiting for an engaging and outgoing Head Bartender to join our Truly Talented team.

As a Head Bartender, you will be responsible for creating an exceptional experience for our guests as well as overseeing the smooth operational running of the bar. You will be preparing and serving a wide range of beverages, opening and closing the bar and creating classic and innovative drinks exceeding guest needs and expectations every time.

What we offer

• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;


• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;


• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;


• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;


• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;


• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;


• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;


• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;


• Free meals while on shift;


• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Your role

The ideal person for this role will be a true epicurean – a food and drink enthusiast, who maintains a solid and up-to‑date understanding of the restaurant and bar scene.

You will be expected to maintain the highest standards of hospitality and service in the restaurant and the bar.

Have in-depth knowledge of wines, cocktails and speciality drinks and take pride in learning our food menu as well. And enjoy engaging with guests, getting to know our regulars and learning to anticipate their needs.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop.

The core skills and experience required to succeed

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry;


• Managing the day-to‑day operations and activities within the Bar, ensuring the team deliver an exceptional experience for our guests;


• Team player who communicates well with all colleagues;


• Previous experience as a bartender in a busy environment ;


• Excellent personal presentation;


• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures;


• Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision;


• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing ;


• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and Radisson Blu Hotel, London Leicester Square.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco‑label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.