Bartender - The Botanical Rooms

£12.48ph for over 21s, £11.44ph for 18-20s, £9.50 for under 18s + tronc and fantastic benefits

Due to the location of the Estate, your own transport is recommended

Closing date: 23rd May 2025

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Your role

We are looking for a seasonal bartender to support the hotel bar throughout the summer months and beyond on a seasonal basis.

In a seasonal bartender role, you will assist with the smooth running of beverage service. You will be confident, self-motivated, lead from the front and be passionate about hospitality, particularly beverages. Your prime focus will be on guest experience & providing the highest quality of hot & cold beverages whilst supporting your fellow team members. You will be willing to learn, delivering impeccable service and able to follow our steps of service. Creating and ensuring a close working relationship with your team is key, as department fluidity is essential for our business. Being able to have the passion and drive to tell our guests our story and how and why we do things the way we do at The Newt is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide high quality, on trend, hot & cold beverages in a timely fashion
• Ensure daily upkeep and cleanliness of the bar & coffee machine ensuring equipment is maintained
• Making menu recommendations, answering questions and sharing additional information with guests to ensure the guest has the best possible experience when on the estate
• Supporting other team members within the whole department
• Following systems to uphold presentation and upkeep of the department
• Ensure you have great menu knowledge, learning from team leaders, giving you confidence in your delivery
• Willing to be flexible in different styles of service
• Maintain company representation, ensuring you always look impeccable
• Ensure The Newt's style of service and ethos is always upheld

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a Bartender/Barista role
• Waiter role in high end F&B setting desirable
• Willingness to develop, grown and keep up with the demands of our developing business
• Confidence in talking to others
• Good attention to detail
• Great time management and self-motivated
• Passion for food, beverage and luxury hospitality

What we can offer

• A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
• Stay in shape with our complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes
• Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% of Spa Treatments.
• Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.
• Discover exclusive perks with our Discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.
• Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
• Complimentary meal whilst on shift, created using fresh produce from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefs
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme "Newt Awards" with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.
• Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your family
• A team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as Go-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.
• Access your earnings at anytime with Wagestream, with access to nationwide brand discounts
• Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team

Where you'll be working - The Bar at the Botanical Rooms

Hadspen House is a focal point of our estate, housing a 23-bedroom hotel, library, bar and restaurant. We offer a true, farm to fork dining experience in a beautifully designed, atmospheric 60 cover restaurant. All food is prepared in our kitchen with ingredients fresh from our gardens or locally sourced, ensuring quality and seasonality throughout our offering.

Open for breakfast through to dinner, we also host afternoon tea in the library and early evening cocktails on the terrace. The department extends into the house, encompassing the bar, library, croquet lawn, terrace and badminton court - delivering exceptional service throughout.

Who are we - The Newt in Somerset

Nestled within an expanse of rolling fields and steeped in ancient history, our luxury country estate stands as a haven of refined elegance, inviting guests to explore acres of captivating gardens, meandering pathways, and enriching exhibitions - accessible 364 days a year for our members. Our hotel extends a warm welcome, offering a home-away-from-home experience where impeccable service flourishes in an ambiance of unassuming sophistication. Beyond the estate, the Newt's essence remains tangible, with our Ecommerce teams delivering our finest products to homes, while media and membership endeavours keep them informed of our latest developments. Behind the scenes, a tapestry of talented teams - from Housekeeping to HR, Finance to Farming - collaborates harmoniously, crafting an unforgettable journey of growth, development, and innovation, where every contribution creates unparalleled experiences.