Head Bartender / Bar Supervisor

Restaurants; Poole; On-site; GBP 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Poole is seeking an experienced Head Bartender to lead their bar team. In this role, you will create exceptional cocktails, maintain bar operations, and inspire your team to deliver top-notch service. The position offers a competitive salary plus tips and generous benefits, including discounts and holiday allowances. If you have a passion for hospitality and excellent leadership skills, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Weekly tips

Social events

28 days paid holiday

Complimentary meal for two after one year

Recommend a friend bonus

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant or pub environment.
• Ability to lead, inspire, and develop a team.
• Awareness of guest needs and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bar team and deliver quality experiences.
• Create and recommend drinks for guests.
• Maintain stock levels and prepare for smooth service.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team development

Job description

Head Bartender / Bar Supervisor

Pay £12.90 per hour (£26,832 per year for a 40 hour week)

Plus up to £8,200 per year in tips (Paid weekly, based on last years earnings)

Flexible work patterns - great work life balance

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About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Head Bartender to lead our bar team at our beautiful Sandbanks restaurant, Poole, Dorset. We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too.

What you'll be getting

• Creating beautiful drinks and cocktails for our guests
• Recommending drinks pairings with food
• Preparing the bar for a smooth service
• Maintaining stock levels
• Leading the bar team to deliver a quality experience for our guests
• Developing, training and inspiring your bar team to continuously improve
• Working alongside the restaurant manager to find ways to make your guests and staff smile
• Working with our Senior Management Team and Rick, Jack & Charlie Stein to develop your bar menu
• Planning rotas, events and holidays to ensure the smooth running of your bar
• Controlling the bar from a sustainability, financial and quality driven perspective

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here? Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins

What you'll bring to the role

This is a great opportunity for Bar Person to progress, or for a current Senior Bar Person.

We’re looking for someone who has worked in restaurants or pubs that puts their heart and loyalty into a role. You'll be aware of guest needs and know how to make them smile, as well being able to effectively lead, inspire and develop a team.

How we make you smile

• Staff discounts. You'll get discount in our restaurants, shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you'll earn tips. These are paid weekly into your bank.
• Social events. You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at social events and parties.
• Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.
• Free meal for two. After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Recommend a friend bonus. If you successfully recommend us a new employee, you’ll receive a bonus from us as a thank you.
• Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.

Our story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Our Values

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Contact & Apply

To apply, please email your CV to ramonbobarreiro[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance at any stage.