Junior Bartender

Inspired by the vibrant late-night cultures of New York and London, complete with the undertones of Parisian chic, STEREO offers a masterfully curated mix of music, food, and drinks. STEREO features an extensive drinks menu, American inspired culinary bar classics, and an eclectic and dynamic music programme. The bar offering sees local products from Partizan Brewery and Thames Distillers (including a STEREO house vodka & gin). The music ties it all together, with a rotating series of resident DJs and curated one-off performances.

Job Title: Junior Bartender – Full Time

Based in:
Covent Garden, London

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge of mixology, top
presentation, ambition, zero pretension – this is what we are looking for in
our bartenders. The Bartender must be impeccable in all
areas of our activity – cocktails, cleanliness of his bar station, guest
relation, speech and presentation.

Cocktails

• Learn the
  cocktails on the menu and the list of classic cocktails provided. Understand
  and know about the products used.
• Prepare and
  serve high-quality cocktails, respecting our basic rules: use of jiggers at all
  times, perfectly measured, clean bar tools, swift response time. All while
  adhering to our principle of aiming to provide the best drinking experience
  without a hint of pretension.
• Communicate to
  the servers and barbacks their needs well in advance.

Guest Relation

• Greet and
  interact with guests.
• In cooperation
  with the Servers, ensure that the client is seated, provided with a menu, and
  thoroughly taken care of from that point forward.
• If the server
  is absent for whatever reason, the bartender nonetheless ensures that the
  client’s needs are covered.
• Create a
  welcoming environment for guests, assess their needs, present the cocktails
  menu and make recommendations.
• Take drinks
  orders.

Cleanliness,
opening and closing of the bar

• Responsible for
  the opening and the closing of the bar, following the procedural list, from the
  set-up to taking out the rubbish at the end of the evening, and everything in
  between.
• The opening and
  closing duties are part of a collective effort from all team members, as is the
  cleanliness of the bar throughout the entire service.
• Apply all food
  and beverage safety and quality regulations.

Communication
& Reporting

• Communicate
  with the Bar Manager for inventory issues, client comments, and general
  reporting.
• Comply with all
  reasonable direction and/or requests from the Management Team.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in a similar role within
  a cocktail bar.
• Have excellent spirits
  & classic cocktails knowledge.
• Attention to details and customer
  needs.
• Social, engaging and motivated.
• Flexibility to respond quickly and
  positively to a range of work situations.
• Be well spoken with excellent
  communication skills.
• Knowledge as well as abilities in
  other languages would be beneficial.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the
  UK.

WHAT IT IS LIKE TO WORK FOR US?

Whether
you’re looking for an entry-level employment or a new opportunity to evolve, we
make a point to recruit, develop, and retain the most motivated and talented
people from all backgrounds and skills. Here is what we can offer:

• On the job and personalised training
  to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to develop a clear
  career path: weekly masterclass, internal training and training with brands,
  incentive, etc.
• Possibility of inner company
  mobility within our foreign venues such as Italy, France, Spain or Switzerland.
• Staff discounts and benefits.
• Pension
  scheme.