Senior Bartender

The Londoner; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

28 days holiday a year

Complimentary hot meals

Annual complimentary hotel stays

Staff discounts

Company pension

Training and development

Descripción de la vacante

The Londoner in Leicester Square is seeking a Senior Bartender for our stunning rooftop bar and restaurant in the heart of London. Deliver warm, engaging service, craft cocktails to high standards, and mentor junior team members.

You will bring strong knowledge of spirits and techniques, confidence in recommendations, and a calm, organised approach during busy services. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth within a 5 Star luxury hotel.

Formación

• Strong cocktail making and technical bar skills.
• Excellent product knowledge of spirits and ingredients.
• Confident in recommending drinks to guests.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver warm, engaging, personalised service to guests.
• Prepare and present cocktails, wines and beverages to high standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cocktails, spirits, ingredients and techniques.
• Lead by example and support bar team during service.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and stock control at the bar.

Conocimientos

Cocktail making

Bar knowledge

Guest service

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Become a Londoner

Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.

At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Bartender for 8 at The Londoner, our stunning rooftop bar and restaurant located within our 5 Star Luxury Hotel The Londoner.

Great work hours – Sunday and Monday Closed.

Overview:

• Delivering warm, engaging and personalised service to our guests.
• Preparing and presenting cocktails, spirits, wines and other beverages to consistently high standards.
• Demonstrating excellent knowledge of cocktails, premium spirits, ingredients and techniques.
• Making recommendations and confidently talking guests through the drinks offering.
• Building genuine rapport with guests and anticipating their needs.
• Supporting and guiding Bartenders and other members of the bar team during service.
• Leading by example and helping to maintain energy, organisation and exceptional standards throughout each shift.
• Ensuring the bar is beautifully presented, fully prepared and ready for service.
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation.
• Supporting stock control, rotation and responsible use of products to minimise wastage.
• Working closely with the wider Food & Beverage team to deliver a seamless guest experience.
• Ensuring responsible alcohol service and compliance with licensing requirements.

About You:

• A genuine passion for cocktails, spirits and the art of bartending.
• Strong cocktail-making and technical bar skills.
• Excellent product knowledge and a desire to continue learning.
• Confidence communicating with guests and making recommendations.
• A natural ability to create an engaging and memorable experience.
• A calm, organised approach during busy services.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation.
• The confidence to support and develop less experienced members of the team.
• A positive, collaborative and professional approach.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Our Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
• Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
• Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
• Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
• Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
• Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Regular social events across all hotelsAnnual company recognition events held in January each year
• Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels
• Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
• Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
• Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development

Eligibility:

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.