Dalata Hotel Group
Food & Beverage Assistant - Bartender
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Maldron Hotel Liverpool
Perfectly positioned in the vibrant city centre, Maldron Hotel Liverpool places you right at the heart of the action. Just minutes from iconic landmarks, cultural venues, and major attractions, our team enjoys the best of what the city has to offer. From world-class concerts and sporting events at the M&S Bank Arena to the historic charm of the Royal Albert Dock, there’s something for everyone just steps away. Shopping enthusiasts can explore Liverpool ONE, while music lovers can walk in the footsteps of The Beatles with famous sights nearby. Join us and be part of a workplace where city life meets opportunity.
Food & Beverage Assistant
You will receive training through our Dalata Academy to help you learn important skills. You will also meet experienced team members who can help you grow.
At Dalata, we believe in promoting from within. If you work hard, you can have new opportunities in the future. Join us and be part of a friendly team!
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager and the Operations Manager, the Food and Beverage Assistant will provide friendly and efficient service to the hotel guests.
Benefits
- Free employee meals on duty
- 50% Off F&B in all properties
- €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata-owned hotels
- 30% off the Friends & Family rate
- Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
- Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
- Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey
- Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events
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Your Job
- Regular guests are known and greeted accordingly, using their names.
- Prepare and serve a wide range of beverages including cocktails, beers, wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks to a high standard.
- Confidently recommend drinks and menu items, making suggestions that enhance the overall dining experience.
- Support restaurant service by taking orders, running food, and ensuring guests are well looked after throughout their visit.
- Upsell effectively across both food and beverage, promoting specials, cocktails, and upgrades to maximise revenue.
- Maintain strong knowledge of the food menu as well as drinks, including allergens and pairings.
- Ensure responsible service of alcohol at all times.
- Work closely with the wider team to deliver smooth, efficient service during busy periods.
- Take ownership of your section, ensuring the bar and service areas are clean, organised, and fully stocked.
- Handle payments accurately using the till system, ensuring all orders are processed correctly.
- Support with opening and closing duties, including set-up, cleaning, and stock control.
- Contribute to a positive team culture, bringing energy, teamwork, and a can-do attitude every shift.
What You’ll Need
- Previous bar, hospitality or customer-service experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
- A friendly, welcoming and guest-focused approach.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work well as part of a team.
- Confidence working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
- Basic knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks would be advantageous.
- Experience using Micros or a similar point-of-sale system would be preferable but is not essential.
- An understanding of responsible alcohol service and licensing requirements, or a willingness to complete the relevant training.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
- A hardworking, reliable and punctual approach.
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About Us
Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.
Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.
Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight when you are completing your application process.
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