At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic bar team, crafting exceptional drinks and training staff.
- Company: Join the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, a top-tier hotel in London.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, wellness programmes, and global stay discounts.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a vibrant team creating unforgettable guest experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in bartending and a passion for beverage excellence.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London is looking for a Head Bartender to join our F&B team. Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.
About the job
Based at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London within the F&B Division, the Head Bartender is responsible for ensuring complete guest satisfaction during their experience by providing great knowledge of beverage services in order to both meet and exceed our guests' expectations.
As a Head Bartender at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, you will be responsible for:
- Training and coaching other bar staff on beverage preparation, recipes and standards.
- Developing a strong relationship with suppliers and brand ambassadors.
- Understanding and operating the POS system and coaching other team members.
- Supervising the production sequence of all beverage products and bar sequence of service.
- Maintaining the appropriate level of beverage stock.
- Attending pre-service briefings ensuring that tasks are followed-up efficiently prior to guests’ arrival.
- Developing and maintaining a contemporary cocktail list including spirits and beers offering in line with Beverage Manager.
As a Head Bartender, you will be working on a rotating shift basis, Monday to Sunday, 40 hours a week. Shift patterns will vary (including weekends and bank holidays), so flexibility is required where applicable.
Our commitment to you:
- Learning & Development: Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow continuously.
- MOstay: When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world.
- Health & Colleague Wellness: Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
- Retirement Plans: When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.
- 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice.
- Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off.
- Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme.
SUSTAINABILITY AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL: Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental’s culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group. We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK: Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
