Bartender

Hotel Café Royal enjoys an unrivalled setting on Regent Street where the elegance of Mayfair, energy of Soho and sophistication of St. James combine. It's where history, culture, business and the stage are just steps away. That's one reason why, for 150 years, people who make a difference have made their way through these doors. For Oscar Wilde and Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill and David Bowie, David Chipperfield and Albert Adrià, Hotel Café Royal has always been the vibrant living room of London, the place to convene, converse and celebrate.

Situated on the first floor, overlooking the lobby, is the unique Barbounia at The Gallery, where Mediterranean delights collide with London’s vibrant energy. Immerse yourself in a relaxed atmosphere, indulging in dishes meticulously crafted with the finest ingredients. Nestled in the heart of Regent Street, our hidden gem within Hotel Café Royal exudes warmth and conviviality, offering stunning views overlooking the Venetian chandelier. Join us for an exciting fusion of style and flavour, right in the beating heart of London’s Regent Street.

We are looking for a restaurant Bartender who has a solid knowledge of classic cocktails and ideally have wine knowledge. You will be comfortable working with the Barbounia team to provide excellent and attentive service to our guests. When your bar skills are not required, you will be expected to help with service on the floor, serving our guests.

Your profile

• A natural elegance and passion for providing a luxurious level of service that is personalised, confident and calm
• An extensive background in a similar role, ideally gained within a high end bar, private members club, or other luxury hospitality environment.
• You will be confident ‘Mixologist’ with a proven knowledge of quality spirits, well versed in both classic and contemporary cocktails.
• Your communication skills will be exceptional with the confidence to build strong working relationships and connect with guests visiting us from all over the world
• Immaculate personal grooming
• Flexibility to work evening and weekend shifts

Your benefits

• Pay of up to £32,000 including service charge. 
• Access to heavily discounted friends and family rooms rates across the Set Hotels
• Two complimentary rooms nights per year in London, Paris or Amsterdam (after 1 year of employment)
• Up to 50% colleagues discount in all our food and beverage outlets
• Colleague wellness sessions in our Akasha spa each month including osteopath, podiatrist, yoga and fitness classes (as well as staff discounts on spa treatments)
• Regular social events, including our infamous Summer Party (August) and Black-Tie Annual Awards dinner (January)
• Christmas celebrations, including colleague lunch, children’s party and Christmas gift
• Automatic membership of the company’s life assurance scheme from day one
• Generous discounts on retail and dining in Central London through the West End Club app
• Mental health support including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental health champions in all departments
• A variety of external benefits including gym discounts and free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• A wide range of both internal and external training and development programmes to support all of our colleagues’ career progression
• The usual bits and bobs such as free meals on duty, uniform laundry, pension & holiday