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Head Bartender
Salary £20000 / Year
Plus Tips
Schedule Full Time
Location 39-41 Buckingham Palace Rd, Westminster, London SW1W 0PS, UK
Category Hotel

Head Bartender


Description
We are looking for a Head Bartender for our busy Food & Beverage department. This would be an ideal role for a passionate Bartender within a similar environment looking for their first supervisory position. The main focus will be to supervise the bar and provide excellent customer service, as well as being responsible for training and developing the bar team.

The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, is a stunning four star deluxe property located in the heart of London’s Victoria and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace. This wonderful hotel has been fully refurbished and features 161 individually designed bedrooms and suites, as well as a range of Food and Beverage outlets including The English Grill Restaurant, The Curry Room Restaurant, The New York Bar, The Palace Lounge and Champagne Bar, as well as 9 well equipped function rooms.
Key responsibilities of the Head Bartender will include:

• Ensuring smooth and efficient running of the bar
• Assisting the Bar Manager in the creation of the bar menu
• Being aware of the competition and attending relevant industry events
• Motivating and inspiring the bar team by introducing new trends and concepts
• Arranging necessary product trainings
• Conducting monthly stock takes
• Executing beverages at the highest level of quality

The ideal candidate for the Head Bartender position should:

• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be ambitious in striving for success for the bar
• Want to look after our guests to an incredibly high level
• Be creative and passionate about the beverage industry
• Have a high level of knowledge both of wines and cocktails both classic and modern

London Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
• 28 paid holidays per year, including bank holidays (this increases annually up to a maximum of 33 days)
• Hotel based incentive schemes
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Staff Appreciation Annual Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Voluntary benefits including Season ticket loan, free English lessons, Employee Assistance Programme and salary exchange schemes, such as childcare vouchers and cycle-to work scheme
• 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 recognize 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 recognized 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 electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.
We are looking for a Head Bartender for our busy Food & Beverage department. This would be an ideal role for a passionate Bartender within a similar environment looking for their first supervisory position. The main focus will be to supervise the bar and provide excellent customer service, as well as being responsible for training and developing the bar team.

The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, is a stunning four star deluxe property located in the heart of London’s Victoria and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace. This wonderful hotel has been fully refurbished and features 161 individually designed bedrooms and suites, as well as a range of Food and Beverage outlets including The English Grill Restaurant, The Curry Room Restaurant, The New York Bar, The Palace Lounge and Champagne Bar, as well as 9 well equipped function rooms.
Key responsibilities of the Head Bartender will include:

• Ensuring smooth and efficient running of the bar
• Assisting the Bar Manager in the creation of the bar menu
• Being aware of the competition and attending relevant industry events
• Motivating and inspiring the bar team by introducing new trends and concepts
• Arranging necessary product trainings
• Conducting monthly stock takes
• Executing beverages at the highest level of quality

The ideal candidate for the Head Bartender position should:

• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be ambitious in striving for success for the bar
• Want to look after our guests to an incredibly high level
• Be creative and passionate about the beverage industry
• Have a high level of knowledge both of wines and cocktails both classic and modern

London Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
• 28 paid holidays per year, including bank holidays (this increases annually up to a maximum of 33 days)
• Hotel based incentive schemes
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Staff Appreciation Annual Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Voluntary benefits including Season ticket loan, free English lessons, Employee Assistance Programme and salary exchange schemes, such as childcare vouchers and cycle-to work scheme
• 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 recognize 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 recognized 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 electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.

Details
Salary £20000 / Year
Plus Tips
Schedule Full Time
Location 39-41 Buckingham Palace Rd, Westminster, London SW1W 0PS, UK
Category Hotel

Skills
Good Level of English
By applying you confirm you have these skills.

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39-41 Buckingham Palace Rd, Westminster, London SW1W 0PS, UK