Job Description

Job Ref:

ALE1626

Branch:

Great Fosters Hotel

Location:

Great Fosters Hotel, Egham

Salary/Benefits:

26,770 per annum + monthly service charge payment

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

42

Posted date:

05/07/2025

Closing date:

07/08/2025

BARTENDER

26,770 per annum + monthly service charge payment

The Place

Great Fosters Hotel, the most recent addition to Alexander Hotels a private collection of 5 luxury hotels and spas of distinction just outside London.



A Grade 1 listed building in 50 acres of stunning gardens and parkland in Egham, Surrey.



5 AA Stars, 56 bedrooms spread across the Hotel and adjoining Cloisters and Coach House. A room or suite to meet every expectation. For dining the Award Winning Tudor Pass with 3 Rosettes, as well as the Estate Grill which offers a delicious range of dining choices. A beautiful 14th century Tithe Barn is available for functions together with the Orangery, the Conservatory and a range of other meeting and private dining rooms.



Please see the Hotels website for a full list of facilities and sample menus. www.greatfosters.co.uk

The Role

Working in our Cocktail Bar with enviable views overlooking the beautiful gardens. The Bar is open throughout the day offering a relaxing environment for guests to enjoy, coffee, drinks, afternoon tea, aperitifs digestivs.



To ensure service is available to guests throughout the day there are a variety of shifts over a five-day week, 42 hours per week.



Main Duties Include;


Ensuring the Bar is stocked ready for each service period. Ensuring the Bar and Lounge are well presented ready for guests arrival. Ensuring all the pre-preparation for service is completed. Meeting and greeting guests entering the bar. Establishing guest needs and order taking Preparing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including cocktails Tray service of drinks across the service areas Service of light lunches, afternoon tea and snacks in the bar lounge Liaising with the Estate Grill Tudor Pass in relation to guests who are taking pre dinner drinks and awaiting their restaurant reservation. Taking payment for all food and beverage served or arranging for charging to resident guests accounts. Adhering to the Mystery Guest Standards for the Bar Ensuring effective clear down of work area at the end of the shift Making sure you balance your till and guest charges. Ensuring the guest areas are left in a presentable state at the end of your shift.

Requirements;

5 days per week, flexible shifts covering a variety of early and late shifts totalling 42 hrs per week. 10.00am with the late shift starting between 1pm and 3pm depending on finish time of any events/weddings. Smart appearance, excellent communication skills with a passion for guest service. Experience within a quality food/beverage service hotel/restaurant is required

The Benefits

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 with service 8 Bank holidays Free car parking Employee uniform

In addition you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:



Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels

Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas

Discount off all food beverage at all hotels

Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas

Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas

Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday



Great Fosters Hotel, the most recent addition to Alexander Hotels a collection group of luxury hotels of distinction just outside London.



A Grade 1 listed building in 50 acres of stunning gardens and parkland in Egham, Surrey.



5 AA Stars, 56 bedrooms spread across the Hotel and adjoining Cloisters and Coach House. A room or suite to meet every expectation. For dining the Award-Winning Tudor Pass with 1 Michelin Star and 4 Rosettes, as well as the 2 AA rosette Estate Grill which offers a delicious range of dining choices.



The Hotel has small intimate rooms for special events and private dining to our impressive 14th Century Tithe Barn, Orangery and Conservatory which comfortably hold events up to 180 covers.



As well as regular conference and corporate events we host weddings offering the Civil Ceremony to the Wedding Meal and evening celebrations.



In addition, the Utopia Retreat facilities offer that extra opportunity for guests to pamper themselves. And during the summer months our art-deco heated outdoor pool and hot tub are available for guests to enjoy, along with stunning terraces and patios for al fresco dining.