Head Bartender - Brooklands Bar

The Peninsula London; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel is seeking a Head Bartender to oversee the Brookalands Bar. The successful candidate will create a unique beverage offering and ensure exceptional service. This senior position requires at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and strong leadership skills. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary package are offered.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Life Insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Medical cash plans

On-site health facilities

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar position.
• Experience in supervising and leading a luxury bar team.
• Ability to work under pressure with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a unique beverage offering.
• Train the team to maintain high service levels.
• Ensure exceptional guest service in line with Peninsula Service Principles.

Skills

Exceptional beverage knowledge

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Customer service skills

Education

WSET level 2 preferred

Job description

Overview

The Peninsula London is seeking a Head Bartender to work within our Brookalands Bar and is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Bar, while ensuring exceptional levels of Food and Beverage service and team engagement. This senior position requires creativity and knowledge to curate a market leading beverage offering.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and delivering a unique beverage offering. Ensuring the team is trained and consistently delivering on high levels of service.
• Always ensure the delivery of exceptional guest service in accordance with the Peninsula Service Principles with a genuine approach.
• Understand all beverage items ordered, including ingredients, methods of preparation and proper service. Ensure that the suppliers are reputable and delivering consistently on quality.
• Proactively participate in hotel activities and training, ensuring the roster management allows for the team to participate also.
• Establish and maintain positive guest and colleague interactions with productive working relationships.
• Exceptional beverage knowledge, with ability to formulate cocktail menus using quality ingredients with at least 2 years in a similar position.

Qualifications

• WSET level 2 preferred.
• Experience within a luxury bar supervising and leading a team.
• Financial acumen and software systems experience.
• Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team
• Excellent salary package
• Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced company contribution on pension plan
• Your medical care: Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan
• Your daily health routine: State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers\' room
• Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
• On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions
• Other perks: High street and online shopping discounts; rewards and recognition initiatives; dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire