Bartender

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Mixology Fine Dining Service Cash Handling Customer Service Inventory Management Wine Knowledge Beer and Spirits Knowledge Fast-Paced Environment

FULL DESCRIPTION

Bartender at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Manchester is hiring a Bartender to join their team. Competitive industry pay (based on salary & Tronc).

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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
  • Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards
  • Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
  • Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice
  • Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Awards - Annual awards celebrating colleagues
  • Global Opportunities - Chance to work at international restaurants
  • Best in Class Pension - Industry-leading pension provider

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