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Bartender & Cellar Person
| Posting date: | 20 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2024 |
| Location: | LL49 9NF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Festiniog Railway Company |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways are two of the UK's most popular heritage railways, located in the heart of picturesque Snowdonia. Spooner's is our main catering outlet situated on Harbour Station in Porthmadog, delivering a high level of service throughout the day.
We are looking for an experienced Bartender & Cellar Person for Spooner's CAMRA award-winning bar.
We can offer you:
• £12.00 per hour dependant on experience
• Permanent contract to start June 2024
• Flexible hours to suit candidate, up to 40 hrs per week
• The pro rata equivalent of 28 days paid holiday, inclusive of all bank and public holidays
• Enrolment into the company pension scheme after a qualifying period
• Opportunities for training and progression
• Travel benefits on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways and staff discounts in shops and cafes.
Key duties will include managing our beer cellar, ordering bar stock and serving customers at the bar, handling money and clearing tables. Spooner’s works a team so candidates will be expected to help their colleagues working on the café counter or in the kitchen if required. Experience of cellar management and working a busy bar is essential for this post.
The successful candidate will thrive working in a fast-paced, buzzing environment. The ideal candidate will be flexible and able to work shifts over days, evenings and weekends. Hours available to suit candidate, up to 40 hours per week over 5 shifts.
Core Skills:
• Experience of working in real ale bars
• A thorough knowledge of Cellar Management
• An interest in the drinks industry and knowledge of Cask Ales, Wine and Cocktails
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work cleanly and tidily
• A basic knowledge and understanding of food and kitchen hygiene is desirable
• The ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage as would knowledge of the railways, their passengers and the local economic market.
Applicants for this position must be aged 18 or over and have the existing right to work in the UK.
We are looking for an experienced Bartender & Cellar Person for Spooner's CAMRA award-winning bar.
We can offer you:
• £12.00 per hour dependant on experience
• Permanent contract to start June 2024
• Flexible hours to suit candidate, up to 40 hrs per week
• The pro rata equivalent of 28 days paid holiday, inclusive of all bank and public holidays
• Enrolment into the company pension scheme after a qualifying period
• Opportunities for training and progression
• Travel benefits on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways and staff discounts in shops and cafes.
Key duties will include managing our beer cellar, ordering bar stock and serving customers at the bar, handling money and clearing tables. Spooner’s works a team so candidates will be expected to help their colleagues working on the café counter or in the kitchen if required. Experience of cellar management and working a busy bar is essential for this post.
The successful candidate will thrive working in a fast-paced, buzzing environment. The ideal candidate will be flexible and able to work shifts over days, evenings and weekends. Hours available to suit candidate, up to 40 hours per week over 5 shifts.
Core Skills:
• Experience of working in real ale bars
• A thorough knowledge of Cellar Management
• An interest in the drinks industry and knowledge of Cask Ales, Wine and Cocktails
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work cleanly and tidily
• A basic knowledge and understanding of food and kitchen hygiene is desirable
• The ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage as would knowledge of the railways, their passengers and the local economic market.
Applicants for this position must be aged 18 or over and have the existing right to work in the UK.
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