Senior Bartender

As a Senior Bartender, you'll love what you do and take pride in taking care of our guests:

• Preparing cocktails and beverages with precision, following recipes and presentation standards, both for the bar and for the restaurant. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to seasonal and signature menu development.
• Delivering personalised service by engaging with guests, understanding their preferences and offering recommendations from our menu, including cocktails, spirits and wines.
• Managing orders efficiently by accurately noting guests’ selections, ensuring timely preparations, and coordinating with the team and floor staff for seamless service.
• Taking food orders and offering informed recommendations, ensuring you have strong knowledge of the food menu including allergens and dietary options.
• Maintaining bar organisation and stock levels, including proper handling of glassware, garnishes and ingredients.
• Working within structured time frames, particularly during peak service periods, where food and drinks orders may need to be fulfilled within set time frames while maintaining standards, presentation and quality.
• Your role will require attention to detail, consistency and passion for hospitality to ensure consistent outstanding service.

The operational hours of work are shift-based and may be subjected to change. These currently set as: Monday to Sunday: 10:00 - 01:00

Essential Skills and Experience

• Expertise in cocktail preparation – strong knowledge of classic, contemporary and signature drinks; including proper techniques for shaking, stirring, throwing and layering.
• Understanding of spirits, wines and liqueurs, including their origins, flavour profiles, and ideal pairings.
• Efficiency in service – ability to prepare and serve drinks swiftly while maintaining precision and presentation.
• Exceptional communication skills and guests engagement.
• Professionalism and discretion.
• Upselling and story telling.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience as bartender in luxury hotel, high-end bar, or fine dining establishments.
• Formal training or certification in bartending, mixology, or WSET.

What you'll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts with our hotels, and benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops.
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process.