Head Bartender

The Ned; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

Monthly breakfast

Learning & development programs

Employee discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Birthday day off

Volunteer day

Refer a friend scheme

Social events

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Ned is hiring a Head Bartender in London. You will supervise bar teams across guest-facing and service bars, crafting drinks from menus and delivering exceptional hospitality.

As part of the bar leadership, you will coach staff, maintain a clean, safe, and stylish bar environment, and help drive guest satisfaction with knowledge of cocktails and wines. Join a diverse team at The Ned offering training, meals, and progression opportunities; candidate must have strong bar experience and a

Qualifications

• Must have previous bar experience with a proven track record.
• Experience supervising or managing a team is beneficial.
• Strong personality and engaging with customers.
• Broad drinks knowledge, including cocktails and wines.
• Willingness to learn and progress; WSET options may be available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve drinks from our menus.
• Provide exceptional experiences on guest service bars with recommendations.
• Speedily prepare orders on service bars to support wait staff.
• Keep all bars tidy, presentable, and slick in operation.
• As part of the leadership team, model hospitality and monitor standards; coach where needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean bar environment to protect guests and teammates.

Skills

Bar experience

Leadership

Customer service

Drinks knowledge

Cocktail expertise

Sales and upselling

Job description

Our Head Bartenders supervise our bar teams, the smiling faces serving up the drinks in any of our guest facing or service bars. Each bar is contained inside one of our gorgeous restaurant or floor spaces, each with its own distinct look, vibe, and menu to compliment it.

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What's the role?

Head Bartender

About the Ned:

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

The Ned launched in 2017 in the heart of the City, in the former Midland Bank headquarters. The Ned City of London houses Ned’s Club - a private members’ space, gym and rooftop - alongside a public spa, a whole floor of event spaces, ten restaurants and bars and 248 hotel bedrooms.

As a junior member of the bar leadership team, reporting into the bar managers you will:

• Prepare and serve up perfectly made drinks from our range of menus
• On our guest service bars you will be the friendly face providing exceptional experiences, along with recommendations and suggested drinks
• On our service bars you will speedily prepare the orders as they come in, keeping our waiters and runners stocked with the drinks they need to deliver a seamless experience to our guests
• All our bars are in full view of the guests, so a tidy, presentable, and slick operation is essential
• As a junior member of the leadership team, you will be a guardian of outstanding hospitality and drinks quality within your team, modelling behaviours, monitoring standards, and providing coaching and feedback where needed
• Maintain a safe and clean bar environment, protecting our guests and your teammates from any possible harm

What you can bring to the role:

• Previous bar experience with a proven track record of delivering outstanding drinks and hospitality is essential
• Previous experience of supervising or managing a team is beneficial, but experienced bartenders looking to take their next step are also welcomed
• You’ll have a fantastic personality, engaging with our customers to give them an exceptional service
• You’ll have great all-round drinks knowledge, and ideally experience with cocktails and/or wines
• A creative flair is always welcome - we host regular cocktail competitions with our winning drinks being added to the menus
• If you have the desire to learn and progress then you can take part including the option to gain a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualification, and extensive bar training as part of our monthly learning calendar

What The Ned can give you:

• Estimated yearly pay of £41,180 - £19.80 per hour including service
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant, Neddys including monthly payday breakfast
• Exciting learning and development programmes to help progress your career
• Exclusive rates at The Ned for staying and eating for you, your family and friends
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Reward Gateway and Stream, with access to gym, shopping, and cinema discounts
• Your birthday off after a year of service and more holiday after five years
• Paid volunteer day
• Refer a friend scheme
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

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