Located in the Cotswold, Cowley Manor is one of the most famous buildings in the country. The luxury boutique hotel is composed of 31 rooms, a bar and a restaurant along with an incredible terrace, fantastic grounds and a stunning C-Side Spa.
Job: Cocktail Bartender at Cowley Manor
Based in: Cowley, Cheltenham
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Experience, knowledge of mixology, top
presentation, ambition, zero pretension - this is what we are looking for in
our bartenders. The Bartender must be impeccable in all
areas of activity - cocktails, cleanliness of their bar station, guest
relation, speech and presentation.
Cocktails
* Learn the cocktails on the menu and the list of
classic cocktails provided. Understand and know about the products used.
* Prepare and serve high-quality cocktails,
respecting our basic rules: use of jiggers at all times, perfectly measured,
clean bar tools, swift response time. All while adhering to our principle of
aiming to provide the best drinking experience without a hint of pretension.
* Communicate to the servers and barbacks their
needs well in advance.
* Participate in the creation of the cocktail
menu.
Guest Relations
* Greet and interact with guests.
* In cooperation with the Servers, ensure that the
client is seated, provided with a menu, and thoroughly taken care of from that
point forward.
* If the server is absent for whatever reason, the
bartender nonetheless ensures that the clients’ needs are covered.
* Create a welcoming environment for guests,
assess their needs, present the cocktails menu and make recommendations.
* Take drinks orders.
Cleanliness,
opening and closing of the bar
* Be responsible for the opening and the closing
of the bar, following the procedural list, from the set-up to taking out the
rubbish at the end of the evening, and everything in between.
* The opening and closing duties are part of a
collective effort from all team members, as is the cleanliness of the bar
throughout the entire service.
* Apply all food and beverage safety and quality
regulations.
Communication
& Reporting
* Communicate with the Bar Manager for inventory
issues, client comments, and general reporting.
* Comply with all reasonable direction and/or
requests from the Management Team.
ABOUT YOU
* Experience in a similar role.
* Have excellent spirits
& classic cocktails knowledge.
* Attention to details and customer
needs.
* Social, engaging and motivated.
* Flexibility to respond quickly and
positively to a range of work situations.
* Be well spoken with excellent
communication skills.
* Knowledge as well as abilities in
other languages would be beneficial.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the
UK.
WHAT IT IS LIKE
TO WORK FOR US?
Whether you’re looking for an entry-level
employment or a new opportunity to evolve, we make a point to recruit, develop,
and retain the most motivated and talented people from all backgrounds and skills.
Here is what we can offer:
* On the job and personalised training
to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to develop a clear
career path: weekly masterclass, internal training and training with brands,
incentive, etc.
* Possibility of inner company
mobility within our foreign venues such as Italy, France, Spain or Switzerland.
* Staff discounts and benefits.
* Pension
scheme.