Bar Tender
Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.
We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together, we can do amazing things.
We are seeking reliable and enthusiastic people to assist our Bar Team at the Cultra Inn on the grounds of the 5-star Culloden Estate & Spa.
Supported by the Inn Manager, Gary Moran, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills, and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. Find out more about why our people love working for Hastings Hotels here.
You may be offered a variety of shifts depending on business needs and we expect these positions to be required for the summer season. The rate of pay for this casual work is £10.95-£12.75 per hour depending on your age. Please note that due to licencing laws you will need to be 18 or over to work as a Bar Tender.
Hastings Hotels offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, cash and credit cards tips, and opportunities for career progression and development. For further details about our benefits, click here.
Hastings Hotels is an equal opportunities employer.
We reserve the right to apply enhanced shortlisting criteria.
About the role
To be responsible for the presentation of the bar and the service of beverages and snacks for greatest enjoyment of our guests.
To maintain the cleanliness of service areas according to Hastings Standards.
To serve beverages to guests ensuring the highest standard of service and that all guest needs and expectations are met. Typical tasks include, bar stocks, serving food and beverages, taking orders and taking payments.
Greeting guests and responding to their queries in a courteous and professional manner.
To ensure all cash, charges, floats and till procedures are carried out correctly.
To use equipment and bar pumps efficiently, to maintain proper measures and ensure minimum wastage.
To always maintain the security of stock areas, immediately reporting any breaches.
To be knowledgeable about the offerings available at the Cultra Inn and wider Culloden Estate and be proactive in the sale of these to guests.
To ensure that guest concerns are dealt with politely and efficiently, reporting them to the manager on duty.
To work effectively with colleagues to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
To comply with all health, safety and hygiene policies and procedures.
Any other duties as required by management.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to Work in the United Kingdom
- Ability to deliver an exceptional standard of customer service
- A professional appearance
- A high level of attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous experience in a restaurant or bar environment
Desired criteria
- Previous hospitality experience in a similar, high-quality establishment
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Bar Skills
Bar Service
Wine Skills
Cocktail Skills
Exceptional Customer Service Skills
Hastings Hotels
Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company, providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.
Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, a stand-alone gastro-pub, and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. For over 50 years this family owned business has successfully established its identity in the market because we place quality and service at the heart of everything we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests... and quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us.
Our guests remember the small details. The open fire in the lounge. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our people. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey...
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and opportunities for career progression and development.
Vacation, Paid time off
Retirement plan and/or pension
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Competitive salary
Preferential room rates
Family and friends rates
Discount on meals purchased
Discount on spa treatments or products
Free meals during shifts
Free parking or Discounted parking
Employee Assistance Scheme
Wellbeing Scheme
Employee Recognition Scheme
On the job learning
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Long service awards
Staff celebration events
Company employee App
Bar Tender
Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company, providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.