Bartender – Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

Epitomising the sophistication of Afternoon and High Tea in all its splendour, our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon serves an extraordinary selection of teas, our famous fluffy scones and delicious sandwiches 7 days a week for all those special occasions. The Queen opened the Tea Salon in 2012 in honour of her Diamond Jubilee. The Tea Salon also specialises in private dining hosting an array of events from charity balls to private birthday parties.

We are currently looking for an experienced Bartender. This is an exciting position for a Bartender looking to develop their knowledge in the finest beverages that we offer and running a bar section.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work alongside the team to ensure the smooth running of the Bar service

• Ongoing and up to date knowledge of the Wine Cellar, Cocktail menu and all other specialist beverages that the Bar offers

• Continuous improvement and development of knowledge of all wines, spirits cocktails and beverages served along with any recommended pairings

• Constantly looking for areas where we can deliver more

• Commit to deliver exceptional customer service at all times

• Ensure that all Bar areas are kept clean, tidy , well stocked and always ready for service

• Create and deliver an extraordinary customer experience, meeting all targets set

• Demonstrate thorough product knowledge of wines, spirits and all beverages served

We expect the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrate an authentic and passionate understanding of brand, menus and restaurant service

• Continuous improvement and development of knowledge of all wines, spirits cocktails and beverages served along with any recommended pairings

• Create and deliver an extraordinary customer experience, meeting all targets set

• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively

• Solid interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to think quickly and rationally to ever-changing situations

• Consistently lead by example

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other’s differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.

In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards.