Head Bartender

Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend bonus

Free parking

Meals and uniform provided

Discounted hotel rates

Training seminars

Job summary

Carton House in Maynooth, Ireland, is seeking a Head Bartender to join the five-star Food and Beverage team at The Carriage House. You will lead guest-focused service, ensure memorable experiences, and stay familiar with our menu, beverages, and promotions.

The role requires excellent English, real hotel operation understanding, initiative, and prior 4/5-star hotel experience. A structured, organized approach to work is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of hotel operations.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Prior 4/5* hotel experience preferred.
• Structured and organized work planning.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and attend to them professionally.
• Represent Carton House's customer service passion and ensure memorable guest experiences.
• Be familiar with the menu, specials, ingredients, beverages, and wine list.
• Upsell promotions and products wherever possible.
• Ensure F&B products are served to the company standard of presentation.
• Carry out cash handling procedures per company policy.

Skills

Hotel ops

Initiative

English proficiency

5-star exp

Planning

Job description

A five-star career awaits at Carton House!

We invite you to begin your next career chapter at Carton House - a storied and dynamic five-star resort destination and the first and only member of the Fairmont Hotel collection in Ireland.

Nurturing a working environment built on fairness, inclusivity, and growth for all team members, we deliver the highest standard of service, turning moments into memories for all of our guests.

We are currently recruiting Head Bartender to join our excellent Food and Beverage team at The Carriage House at Carton House.

Key Requirements:

• A real understanding of hotel operation.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills with excellent spoken & written English.
• Previous 4/5* hotel experience desirable.
• A structured and organized approach to work planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all guests are greeted in a warm and courteous fashion and tended to in a professional manner.
• Represent Carton House's passion for customer service, proactively ensuring each guest has the memorable experience expected at Carton House.
• To always be familiar with product offering (i.e. the menu, specials and ingredients, beverages on offer, wine list, etc)
• Familiarize yourself with sales and promotional activity and up sell at every possible opportunity.
• Ensure that all Food and Beverage products are served efficiently and in accordance with the Company standard of presentation.
• Carry out cash handling procedures in accordance with Company policy.

Why work for Carton House, A Fairmont Hotel?

• Strong team focus and team atmosphere.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Refer a friend bonus.
• Additional annual leave with continuous service.
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meals and uniform are provided.
• Free parking.
• Team-building and social events organised throughout the year in line with our successful Awards and Recognition Scheme.
• Training is provided both on-time and through organised training seminars with both internal and external trainers.

Data Retention

Please note that all applications and CV's submitted for a role at Carton House will be kept on file for a period of 12 months.

Should you not wish for your data to be held following the closure of the application process then we would ask that you please make note of this when submitting your application.

Kind Regards,

The People & Culture Team

Carton House