Bartender [Sweeties]

Calling all Late Night ‘Nightlife Aficionados’! The Standard is one of the most culturally engaged hotels in the world, with an inclusive spirit and true creative attitude. We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle, and are now looking for a dynamic individual to join us as a Sweeties Bartender.

Your role as Sweeties Bartender will be part of a specialist drinks service from early evening sunset cocktails through to late-night lounge and party vibes. Think floor-to-ceiling views and a good time soundtrack from our ever-evolving DJ line-up curated by our Music & Culture team.

As a Sweeties 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, spirits, champagne, and quality wines to make recommendations to guests based on their preferences. You will assist with cocktail prep, bar and event set up, and confidently 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 guests with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a Sweeties 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 Bartender is essential for this role; so you will have strong cocktail knowledge, and an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests. In addition to this you will also need:

• Strong experience as a Cocktail Bartender, ideally gained in a similar busy bar, ‘Lifestyle’ boutique hotel or destination cocktail bar
• Confident knowledge in classic and contemporary cocktails with a good understanding of the London bar scene
• 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
• Prior experience using POS and Sevenrooms is advantageous

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. We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be Sweeties Bartender, we’d love to hear from you!

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:

• Starting rate of £15.82 per hour (incl. Tronc), increasing to £16.32 per hour after probation
• Wear your own smart casual style in line with Sweeties style guide
• 4 day working week (Wed-Sat: 30-40 hours) with set days off when Sweeties is closed
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Membership to Headspace Meditation app
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities