We are looking for energetic, driven, and professional bar staff to join our team at Escape to Freight Island, Manchester, Piccadilly. This amazing event space is nearly open for the Spring / Summer season with regular shifts being offered from the 1st of April 2023!

There will be training available and access to Compass Group’s Benefit and Perks programme once joining.

Starting rate for bar and floor staff will be from £10.90 p/h with the opportunity to increase depending on performance and experience.

Working Hours

Regular shifts will be available from Wednesday – Sunday on-site. Freight Island will be closed on a Monday and Tuesday.

Constellation also optimises the working schedules of Compass employees, so we can help you work at over 5,000 venues

across the UK on shifts that suit you. (This is optional and only if you request interest in working at our other event venues).

Main Responsibilities

Based in our variety of busy bars, your you will play an essential part in our guests’ journey. You will be dispensing a wide range of drinks including cocktails, draught beer, spirit mixers and wine to customers and be looking to provide an excellent guest drinking experience. You will be able to create classic and innovative drinks exceeding customers’ needs and expectations.

Working as part of a large but close-knit team so you will also need to have great working relations with the bartenders and floor team.

Bar Operations

• Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail
• Preparing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for bar and customers
• Mixing beverages using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits using a round build approach
• Having full knowledge of the 25 cocktail drink specifications served at ETFI – note you will be periodically tested for your knowledge of these as part of your role
• Restocking and replenishing bar inventory and supplies
• Keeping your workstation clean and tidy at all times
• Complying with all food and beverage regulations

Customer Service

• Assessing bar customers’ needs and preferences and making recommendations
• Interacting with customers, taking orders, and satisfying their requests in a timely manner
• Staying guest focused and nurturing an excellent guest experience
• Ensuring everyone is having a great Freight Island experience!
• We work in a fast-paced environment, and we must cover a lot of ground. It is
• expected that you work with a sense of urgency and take pride in the levels of service that you are giving both to our customers and to our vendors.

Skills / Qualifications

Excellent communication and remaining calm under pressure will be key to ensuring smooth delivery.

Previous hospitality experience is preferred but not a necessity as training is provided.

Why Work for Compass

No experience is necessary, we provide exceptional customer service training and support to all our new starters. Compass Exclusive Benefits, Lifestyle Benefits "Perks" Platform, and Health & Wellbeing Support Programmes Including Access To Our Employee Assistance Programme.

Apply online now via our short application form (only takes 1 minute!). We will be in touch straight away and if successful you could be working in one of our venues within a few days.