Head Bartender

SMOKESTAK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based barbecue restaurant is seeking an enthusiastic head bartender to join their team. The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar role and be able to maintain excellent customer interaction. Responsibilities include overseeing the bar team, ensuring drinks are served beautifully, and keeping a vibrant atmosphere. The role offers competitive hourly pay, bonuses for top performers, and significant employee benefits such as discounts and development opportunities.

Benefits

£1,000 every annual employment anniversary

Monthly bonuses for top performers

50% staff discount on meals

Cycle-to-work scheme

Cost price wine

In-house training for personal development

International trips for top performers

Staff trip programme

Qualifications and certifications

Whole team staff parties

Wholesome staff meals

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Advanced English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the bar team are well presented and punctual.
• Communicate staff issues to the general manager.
• Complete daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
• Train new staff and oversee existing team members.
• Take ownership of shifts and clarify team roles.
• Ensure drinks are made to spec and served timely.
• Maintain the right ambiance and atmosphere.
• Engage with every guest to ensure satisfaction.
• Complete stock and cleaning in line with EHO standards.
• Assist with menu development and cocktail training.

Job description

About SMOKESTAK.

SMOKESTAK is a London-based barbecue restaurant with a focus on slow smoked meats, inspired by the founder’s Barbadian roots around open fire grilling, and honed by a pilgrimage around the southern states of America. Originally starting out as a street food trader, SMOKESTAK has evolved into a thriving restaurant with slow cooked meats on a wood fire smoker at its core. Since its founding over 10 years ago, SMOKESTAK has grown into a staple in the London food scene. Its brick-and-mortar site in Shoreditch remains unique in its offering, aesthetic, and vibe: bold, moody, memorable. We are proud to be an independent business with the founder, David Carter, coming from an entirely hospitality led background. We invite all to sit at the table with us. We promote a culture of learning and development, encouraging independent thinkers.

About the role.

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic head bartender to join our established team to support our general manager in the day-to-day running's of our bar. The ideal candidate will have a natural warmth for people and feed off the adrenalin of a busy service. We are proud to have a remarkably diverse team and celebrate individuality – we just ask to be yourself.

Responsibilities.

• Ensuring the bar team are well presented, in clean uniforms and arrive on time for their shifts.
• Bringing any staff issues or problems to the general manager's attention.
• Ensure the daily and weekly cleaning schedules are completed by the team and highlight any maintenance issues to the management team.
• Staff training, ongoing of current staff, overseeing all new starters ensuring they have every opportunity to succeed and enjoy their new Job.
• Take ownership of the shift, and ensure the team know their roles.
• Ensure all drinks are beautifully made to spec and go out to the table in a timely manner.
• Maintaining the right ambience and atmosphere in the bar.
• Every guest is spoken to as soon as they sit down, and every guest leaves happy.
• Stock up and cleaning is completed in line with EHO standards.
• Assisting with menu development, cocktail training sessions and drink passions.

Requirements.

Experience in a similar role.

We offer.

• £1,000 every annual employment anniversary.
• Monthly bonuses for top performers.
• 50% staff discount on meals at each of our restaurants.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Cost price wine through our suppliers.
• International trips for top performers.
• In-house training dedicated to your personal development.
• Staff trip programme to meet farms, fish markets and vineyards.
• We offer qualifications, including WSET, health and safety, food training.
• Company donations to charities our staff feel are close to home.
• Whole team staff parties.
• Wholesome staff meals, end of service drinks.

Experience.

Required

Languages.

English – Advanced

Employment.

Full-time

Salary.

£16 – £16.5 hourly

Benefits.

bonus