Bartender [Decimo]

As seen on BBC1 Master Chef and voted as one of London's Top 100 Restaurants; acclaimed chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo. Expect lots of flavour – specialist cocktails, wines, mezcals, open fire cooking, and a dramatically different tortilla – with exceptional design, floor-to-ceiling windows, and dramatic views across the London skyline.

Defined by its richness of personality, diversity of background, lifestyle, design, and focus on guest experience, we are now seeking a dynamic individual who will capture the very essence of this culinary destination and join us as a Decimo Bartender

At the heart of our hotels are of course of people who through their vibrancy and energy bring our properties to life. We are now seeking to cast a team of diverse and dynamic individuals that will capture the very essence of The Standard, London to join our team as a Bartender.

Your role

As Decimo Bartender you will be passionate about service, with an exceptional working knowledge of bar operations and order of service; along with a deep understanding of cocktails, spirts, champagne, and quality wines to make recommendations to guests based on their preferences. You will assist with cocktail prep, bar set up, and create and mix a range of signature cocktails in addition to the classics.

Finally, and most importantly, you will be a host, making our guests feel welcome whilst they visit The Standard and our energetic and vibrant city; so you will need to be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high volume, high energy environment and can manage multiple tasks and guest with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a Decimo Bartender at The Standard?

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging.

Prior experience as a Cocktail Bartender is essential for this role; you will have strong cocktail knowledge, an uncompromised natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests. In addition to this you will also need:

• Prior experience as a Bartender ideally gained in a similar busy bar, ‘Lifestyle’ boutique hotel or destination cocktail bar
• Professional, positive, and polite in all interactions
• Highly social, motivated and pro-active; excellent with guests and building relationships across teams and departments
• Organised and detail orientated, with a strong knowledge of bar operations and steps of service
• Confident knowledge in classic and contemporary cocktails with a good understanding of the London bar scene
• Prior experience using POS and Sevenrooms is advantageous
• Flexible availability, with late nights required (Thurs-Sat)
• In addition to those with experience we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music and entertainment industries.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Meals on duty
• Uniform provided
• World class development programmes and opportunities to develop your career internationally with Hyatt
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2-4 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physiotherapy Services)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Wellbeing Support services
• Membership to Headspace Meditation app
• Hospitality Rewards benefit platform
• Worldwide Travel Discounts, including colleague + family rates across Standard and Hyatt properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000 gross
• Tuition Aid Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Regular Social Events and Activities

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