Holiday Inn - Bar Tender

Andras Hotels; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in Belfast is looking for a Bartender who will be the warm face of the bar, preparing drinks and serving food while providing excellent customer service. This role requires at least one year of cocktail bartending experience and a passion for hospitality, with opportunities for training and development in a growing company.

Benefits

Discounted Hotel Rates for employees and family

Health Care Cash Plan

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Appreciation and Social Events

Qualifications

• Previous experience of cocktail bartending of 1 year or more.
• Knowledge of ingredients of classic cocktails.
• Ability to communicate warmly and effectively with guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve drinks to high standards.
• Create a welcoming environment for guests.
• Keep bar area clean and manage inventory.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Customer Service

Education

Formal bartending training

Job description

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Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.

What is the job?

When attending a hotel, a key part of our guests’ experience is the bar service. Is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our bar, you’ll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you’re preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you’ll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.

Hours:

What we offer

· Discounted Hotel Rates across ‘000’s of hotels worldwide for employees and for family and friends

· Health Care Cash Plan

· Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group

· Enhanced Pension Scheme

· Enhanced Maternity Pay

· Enhanced Paternity Pay

· Cycle to work

· Recruit a friend scheme

· Employee Appreciation and Social Events

· Employee of the Month Award

· £20 for completion of FLOW training

· Increased Annual leave with service

· Discount at Bodyscape – Employee rate and family and friend rate

· Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape

· Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing

· Andras Academy – Training and Development Programs and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group

· Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands

About The Role

Your day to day

· Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest’s experience

· Prepare and serve drinks to high standards, and highlight promotions to guests

· Work with your food serving colleagues to offer a seamless food service

· Set up your bar – stock up on all the supplies you’ll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works

· Look after your bar – keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure

· Handle cash and credit transactions

· Look smart – wear your uniform with pride

· Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help

· Do the cash up at the end of the night

· Always follow safety procedures

How do I deliver this?

We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in the Holiday Inn.

The Holiday Inn IHG hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.

True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests

True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay

True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs

True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Andras House Ltd is a leading property development and hospitality company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Established in 1981, the company has grown into a highly successful multi-million pound organisation with an extensive portfolio of office, hotel and leisure developments.

We are proud to be at the forefront of hospitality in Northern Ireland. With seven hotels we are Belfast’s largest hotel group with 1000 bedrooms in the City.

Andras Hotels is proud to be the leading hotel group in Belfast with current awards of Best Hotel in Belfast for Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, Best Budget Hotel in Ireland for Ibis Belfast City Centre and Best Serviced Apartments for Cordia Serviced Apartments.

Company Culture

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hospitality for the past 30 years.

We subscribe to the Hospitality Employers Charter, which means we are committed to providing training, development, and support to all of our team members.

We offer a range of staff benefits and opportunities to grow your career in our fast-growing company Our Andras Academy provides training and development for all team members and we are an equal opportunities employer.

Desired Criteria

• Formal bartending training.

Required Criteria

• Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required
• Experienced – Previous experience of cocktail bartending of 1 year or more
• Knowledge - of ingredients of classic cocktails
• Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths
• Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job
• Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.