Head Bartender

Six Senses London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Westminster seeks a Head Bartender to ensure exceptional beverage service and guest satisfaction. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, manage inventory, and stay updated on industry trends. Ideal applicants should possess cocktail-making skills, knowledge of wines and spirits, and experience in luxury hotel settings. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Up to 33 Days of Paid Holiday Per Year

Global Career Development

Hotel & Dining Discounts

Complimentary Nights at Six Senses

Enhanced Family Leave

Comprehensive Financial Protection

Holistic Wellbeing Activities

Travel Season Ticket Loans

Medicash Plan

Community & Volunteering Opportunities

Health Assured & Wisdom App

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury hotels with proven results.
• Excellent knowledge of mixed drinks and garnishing.
• Familiar with food and beverage terminology and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to service standards and guest satisfaction.
• Supervise beverage inventory and quality control.
• Lead and train a team to provide exceptional service.

Skills

Cocktail-making

Beverage service

Knowledge of wines and spirits

Fluent in English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As Head Bartender, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Head Bartender, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation in the following:

• Focus and review regularly through my physical presence in my department, our rigorous adherence to LQA standards.
• Supervise the service & monitor guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for inspecting department and guests’ orders on a regular basis and ensuring any maintenance and product improvements are actioned within the designated time frame.
• Responsible for monthly beverage inventory.
• Lead a team of engaged and experienced hosts to provide the Six Senses exceptional standards of service.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and practices and update knowledge and skills to improve the product and service offering.
• Greet guests by name on arrival in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Attend regular meetings and briefings to keep informed of policies and procedures, special events, further improvement plans and guest comments.
• Well versed with beverage offerings, familiar with preparation, ingredients and presentation of menu offerings.

What’s in it for you?

At Six Senses, we believe in taking care of our hosts just as much as our guests. When you join our team, you'll enjoy a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:

• Competitive Salary Package – Rewarding your talent and dedication with a salary that reflects your value.
• Up to 33 Days of Paid Holiday Per Year – Including bank holidays, with entitlements growing the longer you stay with us.
• Global Career Development – Opportunities for progression and taskforce placements within Six Senses and over 6,500 IHG properties around the world.
• Hotel & Dining Discounts – Enjoy exclusive discounts for you, your family, and friends across IHG hotels and restaurants from day one.
• Complimentary Nights at Six Senses – Stay at any Six Senses Hotel or Resort on us (the number of days increase the longer you’re with us!).
• Enhanced Family Leave – Generous and inclusive maternity, paternity, and adoption policies to support your family life.
• Comprehensive Financial Protection – Including pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover.
• Holistic Wellbeing– Access to a diverse and enriching calendar of wellbeing-focused activities, nurturing every aspect of mind, body, and soul.
• Travel Season Ticket Loans – Helping you get to work in a more affordable and sustainable way.
• Medicash Plan – Claim back healthcare costs and access a wide range of resources to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Community & Volunteering Opportunities – Make a difference through purpose-driven initiatives and give back to the causes you care about.
• Health Assured & Wisdom App – 24/7 confidential support for your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus access to exclusive perks and discounts.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Head Bartender, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Experience in cocktail-making, beverage service and garnishing with excellent knowledge of wines, spirits and mixed drinks.
• Familiar with Food and beverage terminology, application, operation, wine service, costs, menu development food and hygiene codes and controlling inventory.
• Technical skills include MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languages are preferred.

All candidates must hold the right to work in the UK to be considered. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Head Bartender at Six Senses London It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses London is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.