Bartender [Rooftop Bar] - Kings Cross, London

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Client:

The Standard London

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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3

Posted:

26.03.2025

Expiry Date:

10.05.2025

Job Description:

Salary: £15.82 - 16.32 per hour (incl. Tronc) + Additional Tips & Company Benefits

Full-time (40 hrs) Kings Cross Midnight finish

The Standard sets the bar high again this Spring/Summer with the relaunch of The Rooftop, an open-air bar and terrace that turns the London skyline into the perfect backdrop for cocktails, beers, pizza, and great music. Work with unparalleled views from our 11th floor rooftop bar in central London, with opportunities to transfer within the hotel's restaurants and bars thereafter.

Back by popular demand, we are again celebrating our legendary rooftop bars and clubs in New York; open to guests and visitors throughout the summer and hired out for private and music events, The Rooftop is our summer stage for striking parties and performances. Joyful, playful, and picturesque, The Rooftop is a hidden gem set high above the beaten path.

We are now looking for an experienced Bartender to join The Rooftop opening team.

Your role

As a Rooftop Bartender, you will become part of an exceptional bar team that will launch this exciting venue onto the London scene.

You will be passionate about service, very well organised with an exceptional working knowledge of bar & restaurant operations, and order of service. We expect very busy days, so prior experience working in a high-volume venue is important - as is a love of the outdoors!

You will also have a deep appreciation for cocktails, quality wines, champagne, beers, and spirits, in order to guide and make recommendations to guests based on their preferences and The Rooftop's menu, and add a touch of personality and theatre to our guests' experience. You will need to be highly social, upbeat, and friendly; confident and able to handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high-volume, high-energy environment and manage multiple tasks and guests with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a Bartender for The Rooftop?

'Standard People' are at the heart of our brand; dynamic, vivid, and engaging. Whilst prior experience as a Bartender is essential for this role, you will also have an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests. You will need...

• Prior experience as a Bartender with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar 'Lifestyle' boutique hotel, destination restaurant and bar, high-quality pop-up, or cocktail bar
• Confidence in restaurant operations and the order of service, with a passion for food and drinks
• Confidence in mixology, with a proven knowledge of spirits, well versed in both classic and contemporary cocktails with a good understanding of the latest trends in the London bar scene
• Good level of drinks knowledge from cocktails to beers and wines to confidently make recommendations to guests
• Highly social, motivated, and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Hands-on approach to service and happy to work outside for your entire shift
• Available full-time with full flexibility to work Monday-Sunday (in inclement weather The Rooftop closes and shifts are reallocated within the hotel's restaurants and bars)
• Available for the entire Rooftop season (initial contracts are fixed-term April - October, with the opportunity to transfer within the hotel's restaurants and bars thereafter)
• In addition to those with experience, we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music, and entertainment industries
• Prior experience using squirrel EPOS is advantageous; however, full training will be given

If you think you have what it takes to be a Rooftop Bartender at The Standard, we'd love to hear from you!

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Meals on Duty
• Uniform Provided
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities