Bartender Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for two Bar Team Leaders to join our fantastic Food & Beverage team here at Old Thorns Hotel. We are looking for someone who is passionate about hospitality and will work well within our great bar team, providing guests with excellent service and delicious drinks. This role will mainly consist of preparing a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in a high-volume environment, whilst managing a team of bar staff. We have two main bars, Atrium Cocktail bar to show off your mixology skills and our popular Sports Bar offering a more casual bar atmosphere, popular with our golfers and sporting guests.

Working as part of our Food and Beverage team, you will be expected to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills. You will need to be passionate and knowledgeable about drinks and be confident in providing guests with the correct drink choice. The role will give you the opportunity to learn and develop, with the potential to progress within the company. This is a hands on, operational role and will suit someone who likes working with friendly and hardworking people in a bar setting.

Depending on your experience we have Bar staff positions available as well.

Old Thorns is a four-star resort in Hampshire, with 143 bedrooms and 51 luxury apartments. The hotel is easily accessible from the A3, and only 30 minutes from Guikldford and Portsmouth. Old Thorns offers a wide range of accommodation, conference & function facilities, health club, beauty spa, restaurants & bars, a championship golf course.

As standard, you will work 40 hours per week on a flexible rota, where some weekends will be required.

Main Responsibilities:

• To welcome and serve our guests in a polite and friendly manner
• To ensure guests receive the highest possible standards of service at all times
• To follow cash handling procedures
• To ensure cleanliness of work areas is maintained
• To be fully aware of current liquor licensing laws and ensures that these are strictly adhered to
• To lead, motivate and train a team to be talented bar staff

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• Smart personal presentation and polite and friendly manner
• Passionate about delivering the highest standards of customer care
• Excellent standards of spoken English
• Previous experience in a bar is desirable

What are the Old Thorns employee benefits?

· Competitive salary package

. Free staff meals whilst on duty

. Learning and Development programs

· Staff Accommodation Discounts

· Generous refer a Friend Bonus

· Discounted Health Club Membership

· Discounts across the all outlets

· Employee Recognition Programs

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In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates. If your application is of interest to us we will normally contact you within 2 weeks of receiving your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Application question(s):

• Are you able to commute to Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7PE for this work?
• Are you looking for fulltime or casual hours?
• Are you able to work a mix of shifts including evenings and weekends?
• What wage are you expecting?
• Are you over 18 to be able to serve alcohol?

Experience:

• Bar: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Bar