Your Role
As a Bartender, you’ll balance creating memorable guest experiences with delivering premium products and supporting profitability. You’ll primarily work in the Hotel and Conference & Events bars, responsible for setup, service, and closedown, serving both food and drinks. You’ll work closely with Food & Beverage Assistants and C&E Assistants to ensure smooth service, following Apex Brand Standards.
You’ll have a passion for drinks and enjoy creating unique, storytelling cocktails that guests will want to share. Whilst based at a home location, you may occasionally support other departments or sister properties across England.
Reporting Structure:
1. Reports to the Restaurant and Bars Manager, Assistant R&B Manager or Supervisor in their absence
Key responsibilities include:
2. Preparing and serving drinks (cocktails, coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
3. Providing table service and maintaining high presentation standards
4. Creating a welcoming atmosphere and recommending drinks to guests
5. Maintaining cleanliness and restocking supplies
6. Supporting smooth coordination between bar and kitchen
7. Recording orders, payments, wastage, and refusals of alcohol
8. Assisting with deliveries and cellar management
What We’re Looking For
On your first day you’ll begin a structured 12-week learning journey to build skills and confidence. We recruit for attitude and train for skill, so bring your personality, ideas, and enthusiasm.
We’re looking for someone who:
9. Delivers excellent standards and attention to detail
10. Has initiative, self-awareness, and a customer service mindset
11. Is cheerful, people-orientated, and emotionally intelligent
12. Stays calm, polite, and composed under pressure
13. Communicates well and knows their drinks inside out
14. Multitasks confidently while maintaining professionalism
15. Is adaptable, observant, resilient, and confident in their skills
16. Builds rapport with guests, remembering names, orders, and personal details
Key Skills & Behaviours:
17. Active listening and strong communication (verbal and non-verbal)
18. Excellent product knowledge
19. Ability to juggle orders and customer needs simultaneously
20. Professionalism and a positive, non-judgmental attitude
We’ll provide great training and development opportunities, helping you flourish in a fun and fulfilling career. Whatever your vibe, there’s a place here for you.
Please note, this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
If this sounds like you, click apply — we look forward to hearing from you!