After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bar attendant? 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. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY 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 will 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 Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help Always follow safety procedures WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU Ability to be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling Ability to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg)when required You will need a good grasp of reading, writing, and basic maths Understanding that night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job You will know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally, with a formal bartending training As well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you will be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language Great communication, you will be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to Certification - VIC Responsible Service of Alcohol Certification Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
