Senior Bartender & Team Leader - Craft Cocktails

GAUCHO; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food discount

Apprenticeships

Cycle to work

Wellbeing platform

Career development

Staff meals

Job summary

GAUCHO Newcastle is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Bartender to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced bartender with cocktails and spirits knowledge, capable of delivering drinks to GAUCHO specs and following the Cycle of Service.

You will have experience managing a team and working well under pressure in a busy, high-end setting, and will contribute to training and mentoring new staff while maintaining stock, presentation and service standards.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience making cocktails.
• Enthusiasm for cocktails and spirits.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-end environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain skills and product knowledge as taught at the GAUCHO Academy.
• Attend and respond to required post-academy company training.
• Support, train and act as a role model to new team members.
• Prepare and close the bar to GAUCHO standards and handover.
• Maintain beverage stock, garnishes and glassware.
• Serve all drink and food orders per Cycle of Service standards.
• Ensure quality and consistency across drinks.
• Ensure drinks meet GAUCHO specifications and timing.
• Stock control and waste awareness.
• Assist BM/HB with stock rotation and waste reduction.

Skills

Cocktail making

Team leadership

Job description

GAUCHO Newcastle is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Bartender to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced bartender with cocktails and spirits knowledge, capable of delivering drinks to GAUCHO specs and following the Cycle of Service.

You will have experience managing a team and working well under pressure in a busy, high-end setting, and will contribute to training and mentoring new staff while maintaining stock, presentation and service standards.