Bartender – The Escapologist
About us:
Nightcap is an award-winning operator in the late-night bar scene. We operate a portfolio of bars and venues across the UK, including brands like The Cocktail Club, Tonight Josephine, Barrio Familia, and Dirty Martini to name just a few. With a mission to be the UK’s leading bar group. Our purpose of existence is the belief that EVERYONE deserves a great night out, and therefore it's everyone's job to make sure we create great nights... and days out! We have a lively and dynamic work-ethos across all our bars and offices. Our culture is creative, innovative, and collaborative, where everyone contributes ideas and brings their true self to work every day, as we are hell-bent on harnessing a place where everyone can belong. Working here is fast paced, at times challenging, but copious amounts of fun!
Escape reality and be part of the riotous Headquarters of the secret society that ran Victorian London! The Escapologist is styled as part ‘modern day Victorian men’s club’ and ‘part Masonic lodge’, partying like it's 1899 seven days a week! Hidden rooms? Great cocktails? Glitter and glam? Mysterious corridors? Never-ending parties?We got them all!
What's in it for you?
- Your dedication to the customer experience will be rewarded with a generous service charge.
- An amazing 50% discount on food and drink across all our awesome venues.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides consultation sessions on mental health, well-being and finance, grants, and any other needed support.
- The opportunity to join our world-class bartender training program and become a Cocktail Jedi.
- Third-party training sessions that come with globally accepted certificates.
- Incredible career progression opportunities. We're invested in your success during your time with us!
- And don't forget our annual Nightfest staff party, where over we all come together to celebrate. It's an event you won't want to miss!
What We Need:
Our bar team consists of cocktail-making experts who not only craft our unique concoctions but do so with lightning-fast speed and precision. As a Cocktail Bartender, you'll be intuitive, socially interactive, and obsessed with the smallest details. You'll enjoy engaging with our guests and take immense pride in delivering exceptional and memorable experiences every single time.
Even if you’re new to the cocktail game, don’t worry, we have the best trainers in the industry to teach you everything you need to know about cocktails.
This is a PART TIME/FULL TIME vacancy, with shifts based over (ENTER DAYS), and a wage starting at £(ENTER AMOUNT) per hour!
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve a diverse range of cocktails, mocktails, and other beverages to our guests, following recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner, providing excellent service and recommendations based on their preferences.
- Maintain a clean and organized bar area, ensuring all utensils, glassware, and ingredients are well-stocked and readily available.
- Ensure that all cocktails are prepared with consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
- Adhere to all safety and hygiene regulations, including responsible alcohol service guidelines.
- Collaborate with the barback and other team members to maintain a smooth and efficient operation.
- Upsell and promote featured cocktails, specials, and events to enhance the guest experience and increase revenue.
Skills and Experience:
- Resilient and adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.
- Honest, hardworking and a team player.
- Confident, self-motivated, and driven professional.
- A multi-tasker who is fast and charismatic.
- Have experience with Cocktail bartending and free pouring is desired, but not essential.
- Not afraid to start a party!
If you enjoy mixing up delicious cocktails and providing excellent service to create memorable experiences for our guests, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
We look forward to having you join our team at The Escapologist!
Your Application, Your Way
At Nightcap, our amazing diverse teams are the key to delivering the ultimate guest experience. We need more incredible people to continue to deliver for our guests. It can be difficult for your passion, enthusiasm, and personality to shine though when applying using a CV. We want to do things a little differently and give you the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and shine. As part of the application process, you will be given the opportunity to use a CV or record a short video telling us why you’re amazing and we should hire you, maybe you’ve even got a little party trick you want to show ... this truly is Your Application, Your Way
