Senior Bartender

Job: Senior Bartender

Based in: Covent Garden, London

Full time - 4 day work week

£15 per hour

**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-demandingclientele.

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 andbeach 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.

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 featurean 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 overseen by Cassius Consultancy.

**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 ahint 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.

**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.

**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.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)