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Job Title: Bartender
Location: Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1NS
Reports to: Food & Beverage Manager
Shifts: Full-time (40 Hours per week)/Evenings/Weekends

The Role

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team and work with us in both our fantastic Function Bar and our cocktail and wine bar, The Vault! The concept behind The Vault is to deliver our guests an unforgettable premium drinking experience.

Utilising your bar knowledge and experience, you will work closely with an amazing team to deliver an unforgettable experience for both our bar and our signature cocktail menu. You will be a team player who proactively interacts with our guests to create a memorable drinking experience.

Responsibilities Include

• Stock and cellar control
• Ensure that the cocktail station is stocked and prepped
• Participate in daily shift briefings
• Handle booking enquiries
• Ensure the Function Bar is set and ready for service
• Ensure The Vault is set and ready for service
• Complete additional training when required
• Build a positive relationship with guests
• Participate in end of shift clearing and de-brief

Candidate Profile

• Essential Mixology experience is desirable
• Essential bar experience
• Strong sense of customer service
• Highly enthusiastic and motivated
• Has strong communication skills and teamwork abilities
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Goes above and beyond to deliver a high-quality guest experience
• Strong personal presentation

Employee Benefits/Perks

• 20 days paid holiday each year plus bank holidays
• Continuous career development
• Staff meals whilst on duty
• Free access to onsite gym and pool
• Access to the company pension scheme and healthcare schemes
• Free on-site parking

About Ashridge

Ashridge House is an award-winning Grade 1 listed neo-gothic mansion with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising 190 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business.

When you join Ashridge House, you join a community from unique backgrounds, all united by pursuing excellence in service and hospitality. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Ashridge House is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, disability, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Gym membership

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Berkhamsted HP4 1NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Cocktail - Mixology: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person