Bartender
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Position Overview & Specifications
Bar So, a premium cocktail bar and club in the heart of Bournemouth, We are looking for a skilled and passionate bartender to join our team. As a bartender at Bar So, you'll play a vital role in creating an exceptional customer experience, serving up a range of delicious cocktails and providing friendly and professional service.
Responsibilities:
- Serve customers promptly and professionally
- Engage with customers and make recommendations
- Use computerized tills and handle cash, credit card payments
- Check identification of customers who appear to be underage.
- Maintain a good knowledge of Alcohol licensing laws and regulations
- Keep up to date with special promotions and offers
- Keep the bar area clean and tidy at all times
- Prepare fruit and restock bars
- Perform stock take duties as required
- Follow procedures for opening and closing the bar
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the bar and ancillary areas
- Follow health, safety, and hygiene procedures and record accidents
Requirements:
- Previous experience working as a bartender in a high-volume bar or nightclub environment
- A good knowledge of cocktail recipes, spirits, and beer
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to engage with customers
- Knowledge of liquor licensing laws and regulations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Availability to work weekends and holidays
- A positive and professional attitude towards work
If you're a skilled and passionate bartender looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you're the perfect candidate for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20- 40 per week
Salary: £9.00-£11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Tips
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bartender roles across BarSO & 1812 Lounge Bar's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £9 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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