Bartender

The main responsibility of our Bartender is to ensure that our service runs smoothly and efficiently, providing exceptional guest experience. A Bartender will assist in preparing the bar for service, serving food and preparing drinks to a high standard , maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards and ensuring guest satisfaction throughout. The Bartender plays a crucial role in ensuring the guests have a pleasant and memorable experience, and therefore a keen eye for detail and enjoyment of working in a team-oriented environment is essential. A Bartender

• Makes signature cocktails efficiently to the correct specifications
• Prepares off-menu drinks for guests using mixology knowledge
• Maintains the bar back area throughout the service, ensuring the beverage items in the restaurant are topped up throughout service
• Hosts the lounge throughout the afternoon, making drinks and organising beverage room services
• Prepares and serves drinks to guests in the restaurant with a high level of hospitality
• Maintains stock levels by monitoring and passing on any orders that need to be placed
• Assists the sommelier team in the maintenance of wastage and stock transfer sheets
• Sets up and closes down the bar at the start / end of each day
  
  Previous bar experience in a similar establishment.
• Mixology experience.
• Understanding of spirits and liquors.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards and the ability to follow them strictly.
• Understands the importance of allergens and the potential effect that they can have, ensuring that food is safe for customers with food allergies.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to effectively collaborate with the kitchen team.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as per the demands of the restaurant.
  
  At Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, we proudly offer two distinct luxury establishments situated on separate estates, yet operated seamlessly as one cohesive team. Whether you opt for the laid-back ambiance of Gilpin Hotel or the distinct combination of hotel and country house at Gilpin Lake House, your experience with us is designed to be effortlessly harmonious.
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House are part of the prestigious Pride of Britain Hotels and we are proud to be one of the 580 members of Relais & Châteaux, an association of worldwide independent hotel and restaurant owners.

Gratuities are allocated on a points basis, depending on development tiers. Although variable, average levels are projected as being from £153 to £460 per month. Hours: 45 hours per week.
• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• On-site parking