Bartender

**Bartender**

Midland Grand Dining Room is a landmark institution in the making and is set to be the most exciting new opening of the year. Located in the iconic St Pancras building and heralding the gateway to Europe, it will be a showcase of exceptional food, incredible wine and true hospitality.

As a Bartender in one of London's most beautiful bars, you will have a vital role in entertaining our guests in a stunning environment, surrounded by colleagues who beam with talent, professionalism and ambition. Spanning a striking bar, large dining room, a beautiful Private Dining Room, exciting Chef’s Table experience and stunning terrace, Midland Grand is the ultimate opportunity for a Head Bartender looking to progress their career and hone their skills of managing an incredible drinks programme.

Following the success of the legendary Chiltern Firehouse and beautiful Allegra, this is the latest collaboration between London property developer, Harry Handelsman and Irish chef, Patrick Powell.

We are looking for a proactive and driven Bartender. Under the direction of the Bar Management Team, you will be responsible for contributing to all aspects of bar operations and beverage offering. You will be required to deliver an exceptionally high quality of product and service and fully responsible for upholding the creative direction of the cocktail menu within Midland Grand Dining Room and Bar

Come join us

**We are looking for**
- Experience in a similar role
- The ability to prepare and serve drinks to guests with high standards at all times, filling the bar with presence and personality
- A maintenance of positive interactions while accurately mixing / serving beverages to guests
- An understanding of basic mixology to create classics and bespoke drinks in accordance with guest needs and expectations
- Fanatical focus on quality and consistency in all areas, food and beverage quality, ingredients, guest service, cleanliness, etc

**Whats in it for you...**
- Gym discounts and wellness classes
- Monthly wellbeing challenges, trekking activities, sporting events.
- Party, Party Party -bi-annual theme parties.
- Monthly birthday celebrations and ‘Have one on us’ team drinks.
- Treat yourself with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partner Westfield Stratford City.
- Freshly cooked food during your shift
- 30% discount in stays and across all our F&B outlets
- Training to get you settled into your role, learning academies to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make and thrive at work
- Opportunity to join and participate in our unique GROW academy
- Bike to work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Experience Stay in the Hotel to enjoy with a plus one
- Wagestream - Offering you a range of features, including up to 50% of salary stream before pay date, saving pot, financial advice.
- Hospitality Action - our EAP offering a range of support and confidential advice in a range of areas, including mental health, parental, financial, managerial, legal and bereavement, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Face to face counselling sessions is available, if needed.
- Recommend a friend Scheme, giving you the possibility to earn up to £500 for individual referral
- GROW Vouchers - Recognition programme that allows you to exchange earned vouchers for different prizes.
- Star of the Month and Star of the Year Awards
- A supportive, people-focused culture

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

**Salary**: £14.00-£15.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- customer Service: 1 year (preferred)
- Bartending: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person