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Bar Person

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

About the role

At Sodexo, we believe that venues and events don’t just bring people together, they create exceptional moments and lasting memories!

To make those memories last a little longer, we put dedication and passion into preparing fabulous drinks, and we are looking for a Bar Person to join us at

As one of our brilliant bartenders, you'll be responsible for creating refreshing, delicious and well-presented drinks. You'll ensure that our guests are served efficiently and receive an unforgettable experience!

You'll be a vital part of our team and you'll ensure that our bar is always fully stocked and glistening!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early, if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

A few things about you
Your communication skills need to be strong, and your attention to detail second to none! This is a customer facing role, so it’s important to bring your friendly and positive attitude. Being a team player is key, after all, there is no “I” in team.

Experience working in a similar environment would be great, but generally customer service and beverage knowledge will tick the box! A willingness to learn and develop new skills, is a bonus too!

Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our hygiene and Health and Safety practises, so it is vital that you'll champion this. 

Role Responsibility

  • Set the bars, ensure the condiments, glasses, cups etc are neatly arranged
  • Ensure all food and beverages are displayed according to specification
  • Ensure the coffee machine is ready to use
  • Attend daily briefings and contribute where required
  • Ensure beverages are served to agreed specification and remain within licensing laws at all times
  • Check the left over wine/liquor/champagne bottles; those containing less than ¼ need to be replaced with new bottles
  • Load service counters as and when directed and to ensure sufficient supplies throughout the service period
  • Ensure that the lounge seating area is clean, sofa chairs and tables are arranged as per the lounge plan
  • Set the bar/s, ensure the condiments, glasses, cups etc. are neatly arranged
  • Ensure all items around in and around the bar are displayed according to specification
  • Ensure the coffee machine is clean/calibrated and ready to use
  • During the shift, and after Lounge operating hours
  • Maintain the presentation and cleanliness of the dining, bar and buffet areas at all times
  • Ensure the dining area is adequately stocked during service times
  • Meet and greet customers in a polite and friendly manner in order to portray a professional image of the Company
  • Meet and greet customers in a polite and friendly manner in order to portray a professional image of the Company
  • Clear the table areas, and ensuring that all of the used crockery and cutlery and glasses are cleared from the dining area and brought to the dishwashing area
  • Ensure all food and beverages are displayed according to specifications and replenished as necessary
  • Provide an efficient and friendly service to lounge customers, ensuring that all their needs are met
  • Build rapport and interact with customers
  • Communicate well and demonstrate a pleasant, polite, efficient, caring and friendly service to customers and clients, adopt a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Report any customer feedback (complaints and compliments) and take some remedial action, if possible
  • Liaise with, and assist chef on duty and Qatar lounge team, as required
  • Maintain lounge cleanliness during lounge operating hours
  • Empty waste bins, as necessary. Wipe clean and or replace bin liners
  • Handle coffee machine cleaning process after the lounge closes
  • Wipe all tables, cupboards, desks and other furniture free from finger/food/ beverage stains
  • Ensure the bar area is left fully stocked for the following shift operation
  • Report any incidents of accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, or other irregularities to your Line Supervisor or
  • Manager
  • Assist the F&B Agents as and when required
  • Assist the Management with stock takes and beverage orders as and when required
 
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The Ideal Candidate

  • Essential
  • Front of house and customer facing experience
  • An element of beverage experience and passion
  • Highly motivated
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer centric
  • Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
  • Desirable
  • Lounge experience
  • Airport experience

Package Description

  • 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK 
  • RATE OF PAY is £10,50 - £11.00 based on experaince 
  • SHIFT PATTERN consist of earlies and lates based on a 4 on 2 off rotation 
  • Based rota rotaion you wil have short weeks of 4 working days or long week on 6 working days?
  • Full protective uniform supplied as required.
  • Full training will be provided
  • Frequent transport links within a short walk from central station.,
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.

About the Company

Why choose Sodexo?

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.   
What do we mean when we say belong?  
It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.   

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.  
 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.
 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.   
 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

 

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as:    

  • Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop   
  • Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   
  • Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
  • Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
  • Cycle to work    
  • Life assurance.

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