Head Bartender - Rondo

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand is seeking a charismatic Head Bartender for their venue in Holborn, London. The ideal candidate will lead a vibrant bar team, innovate the menu, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. This role offers a competitive salary, various perks, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus TRONC

28 days holidays including bank holidays

Health cash plan

Confidential support hotline

Free night at The Hoxton

Discounts across the Ennismore family

Annual free night at The Hoxton

Training programs and development opportunities

Regular team events

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience with strong knowledge of wines and cocktails.
• Confident behind the bar and excellent with guests.
• Passionate about hospitality and creating memorable experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bar team in creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
• Develop the menu and innovate the bar concept.
• Drive service standards that prioritize the guest experience.

Skills

Customer Service

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

Company Description

We are looking for a charismatic and experienced Head Bartender to join our team at The Hoxton, Holborn.

The Hoxton, Holborn was the second Hox to join the family, occupying a Grade II-listed building that was once the factory of George Kent, a renowned maker of gadgets and instruments (including a knife sharpener/cleaner now housed in the Science Museum).

After Kent, BT moved in, and now this former telephone exchange hosts 230 bedrooms, the Apartment, and our foodie hotspot Rondo. It is ideally located near London’s most famous shopping and entertainment districts.

Rondo is our neighborhood restaurant in Holborn, focusing on seasonal British dishes, lesser-known ingredients, and excellent wines. Led by chef Tristan Downes, it’s the place you wish you had at the end of your street.

Job Description

1. Lead the bar team in creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere where guests can unwind and enjoy themselves.
2. Be creative and share ideas to develop our menu—innovate our bar concept and stay ahead of trends.
3. Know your products and systems thoroughly.
4. Lead by example, driving service standards that prioritize the guest experience; encourage your team’s growth and development in the Hox way.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience, with a strong knowledge of wines and cocktails, ready to take a step up.
• A natural people person—confident behind the bar and excellent with guests.
• Seeking a place where you can be yourself; no clones in suits here.
• Passionate about hospitality and creating memorable experiences for guests and colleagues alike.
• Unpretentious—willing to leave egos at the door and get things done.
• Open to trying new things and doing things differently.
• Eager to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary plus TRONC.
• 28 days holidays (including bank holidays), pension, and life insurance.
• A health cash plan to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Confidential support hotline and mental health first aiders available.
• Retail and hospitality perks through our partners.
• Free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two upon starting.
• Free food during shifts.
• Discounts across the Ennismore family for you and your loved ones.
• Annual free night at The Hoxton and milestones bonuses.
• Opportunities for progression and mobility within our global family of brands.
• Training programs, learning academies, and development opportunities.
• Additional time off for volunteering with partner charities.
• Regular team events, including drinks and bi-annual parties.