At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft and serve amazing drinks while creating a welcoming vibe for guests.
- Company: Join The Fat Badger, a lively venue in Portobello with a focus on great service.
- Benefits: Earn up to £19 per hour with tips, plus 50% off food and drink for you and friends.
- Other info: Enjoy staff meals, health support, and celebrate your work anniversary with a Cotswolds getaway.
- Why this job: Be part of a fun team, learn bartending skills, and enjoy career growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience is a bonus, but enthusiasm and a passion for hospitality are key!
We are looking for enthusiastic and confident Bartenders to join our front of house team at our newest venue in Portobello, The Fat Badger. This vibrant venue will be offering exceptional dining and drinking experiences to our guests, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We take pride in serving high quality food and beverages, whilst delivering outstanding customer service.
Salary: £12.71 - £13 per hour + Tips earn up to £19 per hour
What's in it for you as a Bartender at The Fat Badger:
- 50% off food and drink in our pubs for a table of up to 4 people.
- Every penny of service charge goes to the people who work in our restaurants, including our kitchen team.
- Access your tips weekly in your digital tip jar.
- Access to Benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, bars, restaurants + more.
- 24/7 Health and Wellbeing support, access support lines anytime for your mental, physical and financial health.
- Celebrate your 1-year work anniversary with an overnight stay in the Cotswolds, on us!
- Access to Stream, a financial wellbeing platform, helping you manage, save and access up to 50% of your earnings in advance of payday.
- Earn more with our employee referral scheme.
- Delicious staff meals on shift.
- Career progression opportunities, ongoing training to develop yourself personally and professionally.
What you'll be doing as a Bartender at The Fat Badger:
- Prepare and serve a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with precision and style.
- Engage with customers, recommend drinks, and provide suggestions based on preferences.
- Provide excellent customer service, ensuring every guest feels valued and welcome.
- Support the team with opening and closing procedures.
- Handle cash and card transactions efficiently and accurately.
- Collaborative teamwork, communicate effectively with front of house team to ensure a smooth dining experience for all guests.
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations, including responsible alcohol service.
- Maintain a clean and organised bar area, ensuring all equipment and supplies are well-stocked.
About you, our new Bartender:
- Previous bartending experience is a plus, but we’ll also train enthusiastic individuals willing to learn.
- A passion for craft cocktails, beer, and spirits.
- Positive and friendly attitude, a natural conversation starter and can easily build a rapport with guests.
- Be passionate and care about the detail, love hospitality and enjoy what you do.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for delivering exceptional customer service and creating a positive experience for guests.
- Advantageous if you have strong wine knowledge, or a willingness to learn.
- Previous experience in a high-end and high-volume establishment is preferable but not imperative.
- Ideally looking for a minimum of one year experience in a high end - food led business.
Bartender employer: The Fat Badger
The Fat Badger is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work environment where you can thrive as a Door Host. With competitive pay, generous service charge potential, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and career progression, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values your contributions and fosters personal growth in the heart of England's lively hospitality scene.
