Senior Bartender & Cocktail Expert - Lead & Elevate Service

GAUCHO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% food discount

Apprenticeship Scheme

Cycle to work

Wellbeing platform

Career development

Staff meals on every shift

Job summary

GAUCHO are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Bartender to join our GAUCHO team in Greater London. The ideal candidate will bring extensive cocktail knowledge and passion, delivering drinks to GAUCHO standards while following the Cycle of Service. They will have proven experience managing a team and performing well under pressure.

The role emphasizes maintaining stock, delivering high-end service, and guiding teammates to uphold GAUCHO’s quality across shifts in a bustling environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years previous experience in cocktail making.
• Enthusiasm for cocktails and spirits.
• Be confident in a busy, high end environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining skills and product knowledge as taught at the GAUCHO Academy.
• Attending and responding to all required post-academy company training.
• Supporting, training and acting as a role model to new members of the team.
• Completing quality preparation of all duties to clean, set up, handover and close the bar and shift to standard.
• Maintaining beverage stock, garnishes and glassware as required.
• Service of all drink and food orders in the public bars according to the Cycle of Service standards and timings.
• Quality & consistency focus.
• Ensuring all drinks meet GAUCHO specifications, presentation and timing standards.
• Stock control & waste awareness.
• Supporting BM/HB with stock control, FIFO stock rotation and waste reduction.

Skills

Cocktail making

Team leadership

Stress management

Job description

GAUCHO are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Bartender to join our GAUCHO team in Greater London. The ideal candidate will bring extensive cocktail knowledge and passion, delivering drinks to GAUCHO standards while following the Cycle of Service. They will have proven experience managing a team and performing well under pressure.

The role emphasizes maintaining stock, delivering high-end service, and guiding teammates to uphold GAUCHO’s quality across shifts in a bustling environment.