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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: Head Bartender
Based in: STEREO, Covent Garden, London
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
- Create exceptional original 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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