Senior Bartender - Poole

Rick Stein; Poole; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Poole is seeking an experienced Head Bartender to manage the bar team. You'll create delightful drinks, oversee bar operations, and inspire your team to provide excellent service. Competitive hourly pay plus tips, flexible work patterns, and employee discounts are offered. Join this award-winning company known for making both guests and staff smile.

Benefits

Flexible work patterns

Staff discounts

Paid tips

Social events

Paid holiday

Free meal after a year

Bonus for referrals

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a bar or restaurant environment.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Understanding of guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and serve beautiful drinks and cocktails.
• Lead the bar team to deliver quality service.
• Manage stock levels and bar operations.

Skills

Cocktail creation

Customer service

Team leadership

Sustainability practices

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Head Bartender to lead our bar team at our beautiful Sandbanks restaurant, Poole, Dorset. We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too.

Responsibilities

• Creating beautiful drinks and cocktails for our guests
• Recommending drinks pairings with food
• Preparing the bar for a smooth service
• Maintaining stock levels
• Leading the bar team to deliver a quality experience for our guests
• Developing, training and inspiring your bar team to continuously improve
• Working alongside the restaurant manager to find ways to make your guests and staff smile
• Working with our Senior Management Team and Rick, Jack & Charlie Stein to develop your bar menu
• Planning rotas, events and holidays to ensure the smooth running of your bar
• Controlling the bar from a sustainability, financial and quality driven perspective

Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for Bar Person to progress, or for a current Senior Bar Person. We're looking for someone who has worked in restaurants or pubs that puts their heart and loyalty into a role. You'll be aware of guest needs and know how to make them smile, as well being able to effectively lead, inspire and develop a team.

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay 12.90 per hour (26,832 per year for a 40 hour week)

Plus up to 8,200 per year in tips (Paid weekly, based on last year's earnings)

• Flexible work patterns - great work life balance
• Top 100 Best Companies to work for, Staff discounts. You'll get discount in our restaurants, shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you'll earn tips. These are paid weekly into your bank.
• Social events. You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at social events and parties.
• Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.
• Free meal for two. After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Recommend a friend bonus. If you successfully recommend us a new employee, you'll receive a bonus from us as a thank you.
• Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you'll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.