Job Description

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We are currently recruiting for

part-time

position with

16-20 contracted hours per week

(overtime available).

Job Title: Bar Staff

Reporting to: Venue Manager

Weekly working hours: 16-20 hrs (overtime available)

Hourly rate: 12.60 plus gratuities

The Company

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is internationally renowned for our mission to host the world's most colourful whisky experiences. The society was formed out of the unconventional - we think a little bit differently and make it our mission to build a community and a range of experiences to be shared. Over the last three years, the Society has doubled in size and in a fast-paced environment our reputation has grown from strength to strength and our staff team of exceptional hosts has expanded like never before.

The Society Personalities - Unconventional, Expert, Playful, Inclusive

Treating members personally at every touch point, however big the society becomes.

Creating opportunities for members to interact and play an active role.

Applying our expertise to perfecting every detail.

Giving an unconventional twist, however small, to everything we do.

Ensuring every experience, however playful, is rooted in expertise and quality.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a true bartending professional with hospitality experience and a real focus on creating memories for our valued members and guests.

You need to be naturally passionate about genuine customer service and have experience delivering fantastic service by creating a great environment. The ideal candidate will also have an interest in whisky and cocktails.

You will be warm, engaging, outgoing and confident, have an eye for detail and highly motivated to strive for perfection. Along with a commercial understanding to promote all aspects of the Society, including membership sales, whisky tasting and member events.

The Bar Staff position will report to the Venue Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serving whiskies, beers, wines and cocktail

Encourage and support the integration of food service within the venue.

With the Venue Manager, maintain an effective Stock system; monitor of all stock to and from the bar.

Assist with the smooth and efficient running of the venue

Ensure good communication between all venue staff and other departments

Participate in Cocktail training and Whisky Outturn tasting sessions

Participate in staff meetings as and when required

Ensure all areas are clean and tidy at all times

There is an opportunity to become an SMWS Ambassador to host tastings and events. This attracts additional payment.

Skills and qualifications

Proven bartending and serving skills

Strong customer service orientation

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Basic math skills for handling transactions

Previous experience in a restaurant or hospitality environment (ideally 2 years)

Excellent time management abilities

Familiarity with computer networking systems to enhance service efficiency

Company benefits

- Staff SMWS membership
- Up to 350 bottle allocation
- Private medical care
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- 34 days holidays
- Birthday vouchers
- Long service award
- Workplace nursery benefit
- Company pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Critical illness income protection
- Death in service insurance

For further details, please click on the application link.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person