This job expired on 4th August 2023
Bar Tender- Europa Hotel
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 a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our Food & Beverage Team at the Europa Hotel.
Under the inspiring leadership of our General Manager, Andy McNeill, 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.
The successful candidate can expect to work 35 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out seven including weekends. Hours vary and will include late finishes.
The salary for this full-time position is £19,656.00 per annum.
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, cash and credit card tips, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. To find out more about our benefits click here.
The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.
To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit https://www.hastingshotels.com/careers.html
Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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 the service areas according to Hastings Standards.
To serve food and beverages to guests ensuring the highest standard of service and that all guest needs and expectations are met. Typical tasks include, bar stocks, preparing and serving beverages, taking orders and payments.
Greeting guests and responding to their queries
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 hotel offerings 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 Supervisor/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.
About You
We would love you to have some similar previous experience, but this is not essential as our Food and Beverage Managers will provide you with full training.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Must have previous bar experience gained in a quality hotel/bar.
- Must have a professional appearance.
- Must have excellent communication and basic numeracy skills.
- Good Command of English Language.
- Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
- Must be educated to GCSE level of the equivalent with grades A-C in English and Maths.
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Customer Service
Hospitality
Bar Skills
Bar Service
Hastings Hotels
Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, one stand-alone grill bar/restaurant and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. Over 50 years this family owned business has successfully earned its identity and in a crowded market place because we place quality at the heart of what 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 small details. The open fires in the front hall. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our staff. 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. As a result, we are proud to have some of the best staff retention levels in the hospitality industry.
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
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Event tickets
Preferential room rates
Family and friends rates
Discount on meals purchased
Discount on spa treatments or products
Long service recognition
Free meals during shifts
Free parking or Discounted parking
Employee Assistance Scheme
Wellbeing Scheme
Social Opportunities
Employee of the Month
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