Bartender

Accorhotel; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learn your Way – Accor Academy

Daily staff meals on duty

Accor Heartist Benefits

Parental Leave Scheme

Staff celebrations & tenure recognist

Refer-a-friend bonus

Uniform provided & laundered

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mövenpick Hotel Auckland is seeking an experienced Bartender to join our team. You will craft cocktails, deliver exceptional guest service, and help maintain a vibrant bar environment at Forage Kitchen + Bar.

Daily bar preparation and closing duties, accurate billing, and collaboration with kitchen staff are essential. You will thrive under pressure and engage guests with a friendly, professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Prior Bartending experience
• Articulate verbal communication and passion for building rapport with guests
• Ability to work well under pressure, think on feet and make quick decisions
• Clear and efficient communication with kitchen team

Responsibilities

• Create an attractive atmosphere in Forage Kitchen + Bar through service and ambiance
• Create cocktails and deliver a unique experience for guests
• Daily preparation and closing of bar area
• Provide high-quality guest service including room service
• Maintain hygiene, mis-en-place, equipment, stock takes and liaise with kitchen and guests
• Ensure accurate financial processes including guest billing, shift revenue reconciliation and posting charges
• Support daily operations by managing service times, staff competency and a 7-day roster with early/late shifts

Skills

Bartending experience

Verbal communication

Under pressure

Quick decision making

Team communication with kitchen

Job description

Do you enjoy getting to know people while you whip up a great cocktail or recommend the perfect beer or wine? We want you to bring your passion and talent to the Mövenpick Hotel Auckland Team!

As a Bartender, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Creating an attractive atmosphere in Forage Kitchen + Bar through service and ambiance
• Creating cocktails and delivering a unique experience for our guests
• Daily preparation and closing of bar area
• Deliver high‑quality guest service by providing efficient, friendly and professional food and beverage service that meets standards, including guest needs and room service.
• Maintain operational excellence through proper hygiene, cleaning, mis‑en‑place, equipment control, stock takes, and accurate communication with kitchen and guests.
• Ensure accurate financial processes including guest billing, shift revenue reconciliation, and correct posting of charges.
• Support smooth daily operations by adhering to service times, ensuring staff competence and sales maximisation, and working flexibly across a 7‑day rotating roster with early and late shifts.

Whilst talent and attitude are our primary requirements, you also have:

• Prior Bartending experience
• Articulate verbal communication and passion for building a rapport with our guests.
• Ability to work well under pressure, think on your feet and ability to make quick decisions.
• Clear and efficient communication with the kitchen team.
• The right to work in New Zealand

At Movenpick Wellington, we’re all about helping you grow your career and have a great time doing it! We love celebrating our team's wins and offer a bunch of great perks to support you along the way, including:

• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Daily staff meals are on us while you're on duty.
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme: Supporting you in all stages of life.
• Join in on staff celebrations and get recognised for your tenure.
• Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
• Uniform provided & laundered
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Join us at Movenpick Wellington, where your career journey is as exciting as the destination!

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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