barista Darlington, North East England, England
Job description
Job Title: Bar Staff – The Vault, Darlington Market
Hours: TBC (including evenings and weekends)
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Reporting to: Venue Manager & Assistant Venue Manager
Location: Darlington Market, Darlington DL1 5PX
The Venue:
An upmarket, prohibition-era/speakeasy inspired bar serving independently sourced craft beers and real ale, a selection of wines and spirits with a focus on provenance and quality, and well-crafted cocktails ranging from the classics to something with a post-modern twist.
We hold weekly entertainment in-keeping with the theme and quality of the venue. Something that sets us apart from any other venue in the town.
Focus is on product knowledge, quality of serve, and impeccable customer service.
About Us:
We are a fast-growing business operating modern markets and food hall sites across the UK, offering a mix of street food, retail, competitive leisure, events and animation to create exciting and modern venues which attract strong footfall. We provide a home to exciting independent businesses and our aim is to put our venues at the heart of the community.
Because of this aim, we are well-connected with the local community at all of our sites, including a range of groups from local colleges and schools, to grassroots and charity ventures. We continually strive to collaborate with as many people as possible to ensure our venues are welcoming to everyone.
Our events programme ranges from weekly live entertainment across sites to major events such as the award-winning food and drink festival in Darlington, and we are always looking to push boundaries and create strong town-centre attractions.
We are all about independent business, bringing people together and creating venues that people want to spend time in.
The Role:
To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.
Responsibilities:
- Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage and food preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink and food orders.
- Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
- Deliver first class food throughout service.
- Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
- Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
- Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
- Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing rubbish, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
- Delivering orders to tables for orders made through table service ordering.
Bartender Requirements:
- Cocktail making experience is preferred but training is provided.
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene to Level 2 Food Safety.
- Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong task and time management abilities.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Day range:
- Weekend availability
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
