COCKTAIL BAR SERVER
BURLINGTON HOTEL & BAY TREE BAR & GRILL - FOLKESTONE
TYPE: Part-time.
This role involves working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays to meet the business needs.
PAY: £11.50 to £12.50 per hour (subject to experience) + Gratuities
PERKS: Free meals & refreshments; Company events; Discounted employee rates across Best Western GB; Friends & family discounted rates across all Best Western hotels internationally when available.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cocktail Bar Server to join our team at the 4-star Burlington Hotel and the Bay Tree Bar & Grill in the West End of Folkestone. Minimum 1 year’s experience in a similar cocktail bar is preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Providing an efficient and courteous service in the bar/lounge areas and to assist the restaurant when necessary.
* Serving food and drinks to the required high standards, ensuring consistency at all times.
* Ensuring all areas of the bars are kept clean as per cleaning schedules, glasses washed and polished, tables cleaned as required, etc.
* Ensuring the bars are well stocked and the cellars are clean and tidy.
* Adhering to all laws and regulations relating to the service of alcoholic beverages.
* Ensuring appropriate stock rotation.
* Resolving customer complaints promptly and according to company guidelines.
* Ensuring the proper use, care, maintenance, and storage of all equipment and materials.
* To be punctual, reliable, and well presented at all times.
* Managing customer bookings and table reservations.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* Previous bar experience in a cocktail bar is preferred but not essential as training can be provided.
* Passion for all types of drinks.
* Barista skills to make specialty hot drinks.
* Attention to detail.
* Good organisational and communication skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
* Competent using EPOS systems.
* To work with mobile applications for task management and in-house communications (Microsoft Outlook, Teams, OpenTable, etc.) that will be accessible from your smartphone (training provided).
If this sounds like you, APPLY TODAY!
Gratuities are paid on top of salary in the form of a fair equal shared tronc system.
Applicants must be UK residents who are eligible to work. Due to high volume responses to our adverts, we are only able to respond to successful applicants. If you have not received a response within 10 days, please assume that your application has not been successful. Mystery/Agency applications need not apply.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week
Additional pay:
* Tips
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Every weekend
* Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
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