Inspired by the vibrant late-night cultures of New York and London, complete with the undertones of Parisian chic, STEREO offers a masterfully curated mix of music, food, and drinks. STEREO features an extensive drinks menu, American inspired culinary bar classics, and an eclectic and dynamic music programme. The bar offering sees local products from Partizan Brewery and Thames Distillers (including a STEREO house vodka & gin). The music ties it all together, with a rotating series of resident DJs and curated one-off performances.
Role: Senior Bartender
Hourly Rate: £15.00 plus tronc
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 needs
well in advance.
* Participate in the creation of the cocktail
menu.
* Assist in training and development of barbacks
and junior bartenders.
* Act as a leader during service.
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
* 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 Head Bartender 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 within
a cocktail bar.
* 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.