Head Bartender

Axiom Hospitality Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

F&B discount

Holiday allowance 28–33 days

Benefits portal discounts

Employee assistance line

Wagestream access

Stayover after year 1

Training and progression opportunities

Refer a friend bonus £250+

Free meals on shift

Service awards

Job summary

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Mercer Street is seeking a Head Bartender to lead the bar team and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will prepare a wide range of beverages, manage opening/closing duties, and ensure the highest standards of hospitality and service while engaging with guests and training staff.

Ideal candidates will have bar management experience in a busy setting, excellent presentation, and a passion for wines and cocktails.

Qualifications

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry (restaurant/bar).
• Experience as a bartender in a busy environment is preferred.
• Good personal presentation and communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of wines, cocktails and specialty drinks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day bar operations and ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Prepare and serve a wide range of beverages; open/close the bar and manage stock.
• Engage with guests, build relationships with regulars and anticipate needs.
• Lead and develop bar team to deliver consistent service at a high standard.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and health & safety.

Skills

Bartending

Hospitality

Team leadership

Food hygiene

Communication

Flexibility

Independence

Job description

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Mercer Street

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Mercer Street in London is a luxury boutique hotel set in the picturesque Seven Dials neighbourhood of Covent Garden. Discover one of the capital's most beloved areas, famous for its many theatres, boutiques, markets, culture and nightlife.

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

• £27,559.17 per annum
• 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 Mercer Street.

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.