Bartender/Barback in London

Cocktail Bartender
Calling all pioneers and mavericks: find your tribe at B&L. Join us on our journey to become world leaders in lobsters and pioneers in burgers. If you have unbounded creativity, shared enthusiasm and pure expertise then reach out; we\’re confident that by working together, a truly extraordinary union can be born
What\’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate of upto £15.46 (inclusive of non-contractual tronc)
• 50% team discount – hope you like lobsters.
• Working a bank holiday? – We\’ve got you-double pay
• Birthday off? Duvet day? – For sure. An extra day of annual leave alongside 5.6 weeks holiday.
• Pension scheme – the older you will thank you.
• Need flexibility? Let\’s make it happen.
• Your restaurant, your success. Quarterly bonuses for management teams.
• Want to run your very own Burger & Lobster?- we grow our own. 67% of our GMs are homegrown, and 100% of our Head Chefs.
• Need help? We partner with Hospitality Action to support you when you need it.
• Hungry? – free meals when you\’re working.

Who we are:
Food innovation and team member education are what makes us tick. And our utter obsession with all things burgers and lobsters makes it easy. With a heart for provenance and the drive to continually source only the highest quality ingredients around, whether that\’s our food or team members, our recipe is simple: source the best, treat it with respect and have a great time along the way.
Key Responsibilities:
Bartender

• Ensure that the bar area is organized with the necessary equipment and ingredients for full service
• Ensure that the bar is always restocked for the full service
• Ensure that your team have the proper product knowledge
• Order stock according to requirements
• Ensure that all drinks are made with the required standards
• Ensure that all guests are well looked after when dining at the bar
• To maintain a clean and tidy bar
• To conduct oneself impeccably
• To deal with any issues bar related
• Prepare customer drinks at bar/restaurant dining
• Ensure the order of any/all ingredients required for tomorrow\’s service
• Ensure low wastage levels of products
• Prepare daily and weekly reports
• Ensure any products disposed of if going out of date

Barback

• Ensure that the bar area is cleaned, fully re-stocked with all drinks and presentable for the shift
• Organize the stations with the proper supplies and ingredients for full service
• Preparation of fresh juices and garnishes for drinks
• Collect and clean dirty glasses from the bar and the floor
• Stocking ice for the bartenders during service
• Remove empty bottles and trash from the station
• Refill fruit, napkins and straws and all the necessary supplies
• Polishing glasses from dishwasher
• Ensure that your station and the bartenders station are cleaned at the end of every shift
• To help out any bar staff if required
• Ensure that any supplies and any equipment that has been used during the service is cleaned and prepared for the next shift
• To mop the floor
• Ensure all glasses have been removed from the floor, cleaned and polished and packed away

You\’ll need to be:

• Positive work attitude, with the ability to multitask
• Have a passion for delivering first-class bar service
• Can play well with others, after all, we\’re all one big team
• Able to cope well in a fast-paced bar environment- you\’ll have done this before

Please note that due to the nature of the industry, you will be required to work on a shift basis on a rota basis.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview/voluntary trial shift.
All applicants will be required to prove that they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom.