Head Bartender

InterContinental Hotels Group; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kimpton Fitzroy London as a Bar Team Leader and experience a unique opportunity to create unforgettable guest experiences. The position requires team leadership skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment while providing excellent customer service. Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to be part of a renowned hospitality group committed to heartfelt human connections.

Benefits

28 days holiday increasing to 33 days

Wagestream financial app

Company sick pay and life insurance

Discounts at hotels and restaurants

Discounts from over 15,000 stores

Refer a Friend programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in leading a team is essential.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• A flexible approach to shifts, possibly finishing after midnight.

Responsibilities

• Leading the F&B team to drive business forward and maintain service standards.
• Creating personalized experiences for guests.
• Supporting team development and motivation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Creativity

Flexibility

Job description

Hotel Brand: Kimpton
Location: United Kingdom, London

Hotel: Fitzroy London (LONLP), 1-8 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, WC1B 5BE

At Kimpton Fitzroy Londonwe are looking for a Bar Team Leaderto join us inFitz’s Russell Square on a Full-Time contract.

Located in the heart of Kimpton Fitzroy London, Fitz’s Russell Sq. features three opulent spaces with unique personalities. Fitz’s Brasserie, a sophisticated eatery serving classic British dishes elevated from modern palates, and Fitz’s Bar & Parlour, a glamorous drinking dean and all-day parlour. Here guests can dine on quintessentially British cuisine, sip finely crafted cocktails and savour a late-night tipple (or two). Here local foodies and intrepid travellers alike gather to create memorable tales.

Join us to help create a London experience like no other!

Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel is in the heart of Bloomsbury just a 2 minute walk from Russell Square tube station where the Piccadilly line runs 24hrs a day on Fridays and Saturdays!

As a Bar Team Leader, we will support you to:

• Be yourself- bringing the real you to work, with your unique personality we want you to be who you are!
• Lead yourself – we trust you to make decisions and exert your creativity in order to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections, we trust you to do right!
• Make it count– you matter, and we will provide you with all the tools you need in order to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day!

As our Bar Team Leader you will work closely with the F&B Managers leading the team wo work together and drive the business forward. You are people focused putting the needs of our guests first. You can lead, motivate, and engage with the team providing guidance and support to ensure great service standards are maintained and most of all you are always willing to learn new things.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in leading a team is essential.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• A flexible approach to shifts, but it is important remember you may be finishing after midnight almost every day.

Do you have what it takes to be our next Bar Team Leader? If so, we would love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you as ourBar Team Leader:

We are part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a portfolio of 17 brands worldwide - which means global opportunities! OurBar Team Leaderenjoys a range of benefits including:

• £32,510 full time salary (£15.63 per hour) plus Service Charge and great IHG perks!
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance.
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Don’t forget, bring your friends, and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

Kimpton Fitzroy London is all about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues – we call it the Stay Human project. What more you ask? We have been named ‘The plushest pet-friendly hotel,’ because our heartfelt connection does not end with humans, it is extended to our furry friends. Want to know more? Apply now as we would love to hear from you!

You are always welcome here!

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means we can offer great flexibility if required.

Please click ‘apply’ now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who we are

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.