Job Description
COME AND JOIN US . . .
We are currently seeking an accomplished, confident and vibrant Head Bartender to join our American Bar team.
The on target earning potential for this role is £34,000 / annual salary based on 39 hours per week - comprising a base salary of £28,000, plus a qualified estimate of £6,000 in gratuities and service charge. * As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards
ABOUT GLENEAGLES
One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently crowned ‘Best Hotel in the World’ in the Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.
WORKING AT GLENEAGLES
We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.
Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).
Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:
You’ll coordinate with The American Bar Manager and Head of Bars, to creatively deliver and consolidate an award-winning sequence of service
Taking pride in representing the American Bar in major Cocktail competitions
You’ll be responsible of service operations within our American Bar; managing stock levels, daily bar administration, ensuring the bar is a clean and well organised operation
You’ll lead the team in delivering a unique and engaging sequence of service; coordinating training calendars and contract for the wider beverage team
Building and maintaining luxury guest rapport; always exceeding our guests’ expectations
Engaging with the global bartending community to enhance the positioning of Gleneagles as a world class beverage operation; making sure your work stands out from the crowd, always one step ahead of industry trends and sourcing innovative ingredients, techniques and spirts
You’ll build strong working relationships with your colleagues across the estate; being part of a mighty team developing our beverage offerings and leading be example
Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way
The kind of person we're looking for:
You already have strong bartending skills with knowledge and passion for cocktail creation
Ideally, you’re currently established in a similar role, having had experience within a luxury hospitality environment, however having a great attitude is essential
Your perspective and approach are always fresh; no matter how many times an issue has been presented to you, to your guest it’s the first time
You have a keen eye for detail, an organised approach and willingness to exceed guest expectations
You want to be the best and work with the best – learning from the experts in our team and sharing your knowledge with us
You have a high level of resilience and the ability to deal with fast-paced environments is essential
Passionate about personal development, you take great interest in global beverage trends and new ideas to expand your knowledge; you’re a curious, creative, and a commercially minded extrovert who gets energy from spending time and networking with others
Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way
What’s in it for you:
Time to let your hair down
30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
Seasonal parties and local social events
50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum
Treats in your pocket
Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme
Be our guest
Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles for 2 nights per year at £65.00 per room B&B per night
Friends & Family rate of £95.00 B&B per night
Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA...to name just a few
Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate
Investment in your development and wellbeing
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
Monthly recognition programme
Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
Complimentary access to our staff gym
Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint
- About gratuities & service charge:
Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role
It is estimated that in 2023, our full-time employees can expect to receive around £6,000 in addition to their annual salary