Bartender

Job Description

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.

Colleague Benefits

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
• Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] training app
• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
• Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
• Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] colleagues are celebrated
• [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Awards - Our annual [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
• Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
• Best in Class Pension - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow

Key Responsibilities

• Greeting customers as they approach the bar and taking orders for drinks
• Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to customers in a timely and efficient manner
• Checking identification to verify customers' ages and ensuring that customers are not over-served
• Maintaining a clean and organized bar area, including restocking supplies, cleaning glasses, and wiping down surfaces
• Managing cash and credit card transactions, including opening and closing tabs and making change
• Creating and maintaining a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for customers
• Engaging with customers, making recommendations, and answering questions about the menu and drinks
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies as needed
• Providing guidance and assistance to other bar staff

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction

Skills

Fine Dining Experience, Money Handling, Fast-Paced Experience, Training in Mixology, Basic Knowledge of Wines, Basic Beers/Spirits Knowledge

Location

41 Castle Street, Liverpool, England L2 9SH, United Kingdom