Bar Person - Casual

We are currently looking for a Bar Person to join our team at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Key responsibilities of the Bar Person will include:

• To warmly welcome guests into the Bar ensuring a warm, welcoming and friendly demeanour at all times
• To ensure the bar is always fully stocked and ready for service (prepare mis en place) adhering to set standards.
• To ensure the Bar area is kept clean and tidy at all times and that cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• To be responsible for the professional dispensing and serving of drink, with the minimum of fuss or delay.
• To learn, fully understand and be able to describe accurately all drinks on the menus so that all guests’ questions can be answered correctly and without delay.

The ideal candidate for the Bar Person position will enjoy working within a friendly and productive team and have excellent communication skills. This is a casual position, therefore hours of work may vary, however all candidates would need to be available to work five days a week between Monday and Sunday.
The ideal candidate for the Bar Person position should:

• Have previous experience within a similar role
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be legally eligible to work in Ireland
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have a friendly, bubbly and flexible attitude
• Have the ability to handle busy situations and manage your workload effectively

This position has excellent progression opportunities within the renowned Red Carnation Hotel Collection, a company providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career and job security within the Hotel industry.

The Lodge at Ashford Castle is sitting within the magnificent 350 acre estate of Ashford
Castle, this property overlooks magical Lough Corrib. Originally built in 1865,
The Lodge offers country house charm, fine dining in Wilde’s Restaurant and an
exceptional range of estate activities. One of Ireland’s finest wedding
destinations, pairing warm Irish hospitality with a modern appeal.

Some of the Benefits available to the team:

• Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
• Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
• Free meals on duty
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family owned hotel business renowned for providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career, family feel and job security within the hospitality industry. We truly recognise that only through our people can we provide service to our guests, which is personal, memorable, imaginative and friendly.

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection provides an opportunity for long-term career prospects and has been recognised with a Gold Standard Award Investors in People - the first hospitality company to gain this award on a worldwide basis and retain it for ten years. We were also the first hotel collection to be awarded a Princess Royal Training Award. As a result we can confidently promise you will reach your full career potential!

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.

We are currently looking for a Bar Person to join our team at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Key responsibilities of the Bar Person will include:

• To warmly welcome guests into the Bar ensuring a warm, welcoming and friendly demeanour at all times
• To ensure the bar is always fully stocked and ready for service (prepare mis en place) adhering to set standards.
• To ensure the Bar area is kept clean and tidy at all times and that cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• To be responsible for the professional dispensing and serving of drink, with the minimum of fuss or delay.
• To learn, fully understand and be able to describe accurately all drinks on the menus so that all guests’ questions can be answered correctly and without delay.

The ideal candidate for the Bar Person position will enjoy working within a friendly and productive team and have excellent communication skills. This is a casual position, therefore hours of work may vary, however all candidates would need to be available to work five days a week between Monday and Sunday.
The ideal candidate for the Bar Person position should:

• Have previous experience within a similar role
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be legally eligible to work in Ireland
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have a friendly, bubbly and flexible attitude
• Have the ability to handle busy situations and manage your workload effectively

This position has excellent progression opportunities within the renowned Red Carnation Hotel Collection, a company providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career and job security within the Hotel industry.

The Lodge at Ashford Castle is sitting within the magnificent 350 acre estate of Ashford
Castle, this property overlooks magical Lough Corrib. Originally built in 1865,
The Lodge offers country house charm, fine dining in Wilde’s Restaurant and an
exceptional range of estate activities. One of Ireland’s finest wedding
destinations, pairing warm Irish hospitality with a modern appeal.

Some of the Benefits available to the team:

• Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
• Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
• Free meals on duty
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family owned hotel business renowned for providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career, family feel and job security within the hospitality industry. We truly recognise that only through our people can we provide service to our guests, which is personal, memorable, imaginative and friendly.

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection provides an opportunity for long-term career prospects and has been recognised with a Gold Standard Award Investors in People - the first hospitality company to gain this award on a worldwide basis and retain it for ten years. We were also the first hotel collection to be awarded a Princess Royal Training Award. As a result we can confidently promise you will reach your full career potential!

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.