Head Bartender - Epsom, Surrey

Royal Automobile Club; Ewell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week with paid overtime

Free meals on duty

Paid birthday day off

Free shuttle bus from Epsom station

Perkbox discount scheme

European RAC cover

Interest-free season ticket loan

Staff uniform

Generous pension

Employer-paid health cash plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Royal Automobile Club is seeking a Head Bartender to lead daily bar operations at its esteemed venues. You will deliver exceptional service to members and guests, craft a wide range of drinks, and drive team performance.

With hands-on bartending and leadership responsibilities, you will train staff, manage stock, and contribute to menu development while upholding high standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior bartender.
• Strong knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, and bar techniques.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Awareness of licensing laws.
• Passionate about customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, attentive and personalised service.
• Prepare and serve cocktails, wines, spirits, beers and non-alcoholic drinks to a high standard.
• Manage stock levels, place orders and monitor deliveries.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and supplier communication.
• Contribute to cocktail menu creation and seasonal specials.
• Supervise, motivate and support bartenders and barbacks during service.
• Train new staff on service standards, cocktail recipes, and responsible alcohol service.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Skills

Bartending

Leadership

Staff training

Stock control

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Licensing laws

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Level 1/2

Job description

The Head Bartender leads the bar's day-to-day operations, ensuring exceptional members and their guests service, high-quality drinks, and smooth team performance. This role combines hands-on bartending with leadership, training, stock control, and maintaining the overall atmosphere and standards of the bar.,

• Deliver warm, attentive, and personalised service.
• Prepare and serve a full range of cocktails, wines, spirits, beers, and non-alcoholic drinks to a consistently high standard.
• Manage stock levels, place orders, and monitor deliveries.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and supplier communication.
• Contribute to cocktail menu creation and seasonal specials.
• Supervise, motivate, and support bartenders and barbacks during service.
• Train new staff on service standards, cocktail recipes, and responsible alcohol service
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Basic food hygiene - level 1 & 2
• Awareness of Licencing laws
• Passionate about customer service
• Proven experience as a senior bartender
• Strong knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, and bar techniques

The Royal Automobile Club is an exclusive world-class private members club, with two stunning clubhouses in London and Epsom. Providing a first-class service offering accommodation, dining, sports and leisure facilities for the enjoyment of our members and guests.

Benefits of working at the Royal Automobile Club:

• 40-hour week with paid overtime
• Free meals on duty
• Paid birthday day off
• Free shuttle bus from Epsom station
• Perkbox discount scheme
• European RAC cover
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Staff uniform
• Generous pension
• Employer-paid health cash plan
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme