Head Bartender

The Sloane Club; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Sloane Club in London is seeking an experienced Head Bartender to lead the daily operation of our bar and deliver an exceptional experience for our members and their guests. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a passion for hospitality and a deep knowledge of premium spirits, wines and cocktails.

You will manage a busy bar, develop the team, uphold high service standards, and maintain immaculate presentation while creating a welcoming, professional atmosphere on the floor.

Formación

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Head Bartender or similar leadership role.
• Experience in premium hotel, restaurant or private members' club is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of spirits, wines, champagne, beers and cocktails.
• Strong leadership, training and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of licensing, health and safety and food hygiene requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily bar operations and ensure exceptional service.
• Develop and coach bartending team; conduct briefings.
• Oversee stock, ordering, wastage and GP control.
• Maintain immaculate bar presentation and drink quality.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless member experience.

Conocimientos

Leadership & team development

Premium spirits & cocktails knowledge

Stock management & GP control

Excellent communication & service

Descripción del empleo

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, passionate and service-drivenHead Bartender to lead the daily operation of our bar and deliver anexceptional experience for our members and their guests.

Working within a prestigious private members' club, thesuccessful candidate will demonstrate a genuine passion for hospitality, anexcellent understanding of premium spirits, wines and cocktails, and theability to lead a team by example.

This is a hands-on leadership position, requiring someonewho takes pride in maintaining the highest standards of service, presentationand operational efficiency while creating a welcoming, professional andpersonable atmosphere.

The ideal candidate will be confident in managing a busy baroperation, developing their team and ensuring that every interaction reflectsthe quality and reputation of the club.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & TeamDevelopment

• Lead,motivate and inspire the bar team, setting clear expectations and leadingby example.
• Supervisedaily bar operations, ensuring the team consistently delivers exceptionalservice.
• Supportthe training, development and ongoing coaching of bartenders and barsupport staff.
• Conductteam briefings, communicate daily objectives and maintain strong teamengagement.
• Assistwith staff rotas, attendance management and performance feedback.
• Fostera positive, professional and collaborative working environment.

Member Experience &Service Standards

• Deliveran outstanding and personalised experience to members and their guests.
• Developstrong relationships with members, recognising preferences andanticipating individual requirements.
• Ensureservice is attentive, knowledgeable, discreet and aligned with privatemembers' club expectations.
• Handlemember feedback and service challenges professionally and proactively.
• Maintaina visible presence on the floor, ensuring service standards areconsistently upheld.
• Workclosely with other departments to ensure a seamless overall memberexperience.

Bar Operations & Standards

• Overseethe daily opening, closing and preparation of the bar.
• Ensurethe bar, back bar, equipment and service areas are maintained to animmaculate standard.
• Maintainconsistency in cocktail preparation, presentation and beverage quality.
• Ensureall products are correctly stored, handled and presented.
• Monitorstock levels and oversee ordering, deliveries and stock rotation.
• Maintainaccurate stock controls, wastage records and regular stocktakes.
• Ensureall operational procedures, licensing requirements, health and safety andfood hygiene standards are followed.

Beverage Knowledge &Development

• Demonstrateexcellent knowledge of spirits, wines, champagne, beers and classiccocktails.
• Maintainawareness of current cocktail trends and developments within the premiumhospitality sector.
• Supportthe creation and development of seasonal cocktail menus and beverageofferings.
• Ensurethe team is confident in recommending products and providing knowledgeabledescriptions.
• Identifyopportunities to enhance the bar offering and improve the overall memberexperience.

Commercial & FinancialAwareness

• Monitorwastage, portion control and product consistency.
• Understandbeverage GP targets and contribute towards achieving departmentalfinancial objectives.
• Identifyopportunities to maximise revenue through effective recommendations andupselling.
• Supportmanagement with stock reporting
• Balancecommercial performance with the quality of service expected within apremium private members' environment.

Experience & SkillsRequired

• Minimumof 2 years' experience in a Head Bartender, similar leadership positionwithin a quality-led hospitality environment.
• Previousexperience working within a premium hotel, restaurant, members' club orhigh-end cocktail bar is desirable.
• Excellentknowledge of spirits, wines, champagne, beers and classic cocktails.
• Strongcocktail preparation and presentation skills.
• Provenability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Agood understanding of stock management, beverage costing and GP control.
• Knowledgeof licensing legislation, health and safety and food hygiene requirements.
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• Aconfident, professional and approachable personality.
• Strongorganisational skills and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
• Agenuine passion for hospitality and delivering memorable guestexperiences.

Personal Attributes

• Takepride in their appearance, professionalism and personal presentation.
• Havea natural enthusiasm for hospitality and a genuine interest in people.
• Beproactive, organised and solution-focused.
• Demonstrateattention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Leadfrom the front and take ownership of their responsibilities.
• Becommercially aware without compromising the member experience.
• Demonstratediscretion, integrity and an understanding of the expectations associatedwith private members' club hospitality.
• Havea flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends andbank holidays.

Our Expectations

• AsHead Bartender, you will play an important role in shaping the identityand reputation of the bar culture. You will be expected to set thestandard for the team, maintain operational excellence and ensure thatevery member and guest receives a consistently exceptional experience.
• Weare looking for someone who combines technical ability with naturalleadership, commercial awareness and a genuine passion for deliveringhospitality at the highest level.