Senior Bartender - London, United Kingdom - STEREO

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    Description

    STEREO is the Experimental Group's newest endeavour. Inspired by the vibrant late-night cultures of New York and London, complete with the undertones of Parisian chic, STEREO will offer a masterfully curated mix of music, food, and drinks. STEREO will feature an extensive drinks menu, American inspired culinary bar classics, and an eclectic and dynamic music programme. Our menu will be developed by Chef-Restauranteur Andrew Clarke, who you have seen at his newest joint Acme Fire Cult in Dalston. His dishes will be inspired by American classics. Behind the bar, the team is led by Experimental Group veteran Nicolas Brulin. The offering will see local products from Partizan Brewery and Thames Distillers (including a STEREO house vodka & gin), plus a strong focus on sustainability where wastage is minimised by using large drums to store our spirits. Our music ties it all together, with a rotating series of resident DJs and curated one-off performances.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Experience, 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 activity - cocktails, cleanliness of their 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 needs
    well in advance.

    ● Participate in the creation of the cocktail
    menu.

    ● Assist in training and development of barbacks
    and junior bartenders.

    ● Act as a leader during service.

    Guest Relations

    ● 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 clients' 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.

    ABOUT US

    The Experimental Group was founded in 2007 by
    three childhood friends, Olivier Bon, Pierre-Charles Cros and Romée de
    Goriainoff. Xavier Padovani later joined them and shared their vision: to offer
    the ultimate hospitality experience to an ever-demanding clientele.

    Celebrated for bringing the cocktail bar culture
    to Paris, the Experimental Group operates Experimental Cocktail Club bars in
    Paris, London, Venice and Verbier; wine bars, Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels,
    in Paris, London and New York City; restaurants and beach clubs in Menorca,
    Verbier, Paris, Venice, Ibiza and London; and hotels in London, the Cotswolds,
    Paris, Ibiza, Verbier, Menorca, Venice and Biarritz.

    Our philosophy of service is constituted and
    affirmed by three key principles: the quality of its products, the precision of
    service, and the warm welcome of our guests.

    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.