Bartender
Bartender
Job Title: Bartender
Department: Food and Beverage
Reporting To: Restaurant Manager
Primary Job Purpose:
£10.85 ( 18-20) £12.71 ( 21+)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bartender to join our Food & Beverage team. The successful Bartender & Server will be providing an excellent guest experience through exceptional service to all our guests, whilst maintaining a high standard and achieving the maximum revenue and guest satisfaction.
The position requires a flexible approach to a variety of shift patterns and includes morning shifts, late evening and weekend shifts. A minimum age of 18 is required due to bar work.
About this role
Roles and Responsibilities:
To provide a superior guest experience and maximise revenue by promoting and upselling from the Drinks Library
Responsible for inputting to the point-of-sale system any food & beverage orders, accurately totalling, processing and collecting payments from guests to include, but not limited to, using the point-of-sale system.
Good knowledge of Whiskey, Gins, cocktails, wine selection, wine service and Beer service and mix and garnish beverages according to recipe and portion control standards.
Maintain the bar area and outside areas to a high standard
Ensure you are visible and available to guests at all times
To ensure that the bar is fully stocked, clean and tidy at all times.
To establish a rapport with guests to build loyal and satisfied customers and advise Management/Supervisor of any guest complaints promptly.
To determine whether individuals have proper identification and serve alcoholic beverages to guests in accordance with statutory and company laws and regulations.
Maintaining and monitoring, hygiene standards and practices
Support in the preparation for service, including, cleaning and maintaining glassware and China
Checking layouts and preparation of tables including room service duties
Maximise the service opportunities for guests to ensure return visits
Maintain high standard of personal appearance and hygiene including wearing and maintaining a clean uniform at all times.
Follow all company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook including any department specific procedures such as cash handling and card payments and end of shift cashing up.
Be aware of and follow all Health and Safety procedures
Previous experience preferred.
This job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to carry out other reasonable tasks as specified by their manager.
Key Skills
Previous experience within hospitality or similar customer service role is desirable
Confident and approachable
Good verbal and written communication
Good attention to detail
Good team work and can work well alone
Calm under pressure during busy periods
Excellent selling and customer service skills
Can use own initiative and problem solve
Resilience and calm attitude when dealing with face-to-face complaints
All staff Key Performance Measures
Our values underpin everything we do here at LQ Resorts and staff should ensure that these are at the fore front of what they do, day to day.
To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time
To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship not a onetime event
To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent and committed in the workplace that encourages an open honest and supportive culture, by working together to create excellence.
To create an organisation with high integrity, that recognises potential and success, that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with
To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions for all
To gain a reputation for delivering financial performance and being consumed and enthralled about business.
Benefits
LQ Resorts will offer you a fantastic working environment with plenty of opportunity to make a difference each day. In addition, you will receive:
Discounts across the resort, including family and friends
Free onsite parking
Progression and career development opportunities.
Pension Scheme
Free staff meals
Free gym membership
Access to wellness programmes
Share of Resort’s service charges on monthly basis
Extra days holiday after 2 years
Skills required
High standards of presentation and organisation
Great attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Flexible approach to work
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Able to follow instruction.
Attitude required
Confident and respectful
Friendly, charming and informative
Passionate about Customer Service
Positive can-do attitude
High standard of personal appearance
Respectful
Conscientious
Approachable and supportive
What you will need
Required criteria
- GCSE English grade C /4 or above
- Microsoft Excel beginner level
- Experience working in hospitality or events
- Customer-service experience.
Desired criteria
- Experience of dealing with Customer complaints
- Willingness to undertake further training.
- Microsoft Excel Intermediate leve
- Experience of working to service delivery standards





