Role Purpose
After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our hotel bars, you’ll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you’re preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you’ll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.
Key Accountabilities
Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest’s experience.
Prepare and serve drinks to high standards, and highlight promotions to guests.
Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service.
Set up your bar – stock up on all the supplies you’ll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works.
Change beer barrels.
Look after your bar – keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure.
Handle cash and credit transactions.
Look smart – wear your uniform with pride.
Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.
Always follow safety procedures.
Key Skills & Experiences
Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling.
Strength – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg).
Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths.
Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
Experienced – you’ll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training.
Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.
Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.
At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand. Let’s Go Further Together.
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