Mixologist - VU Bar & Kitchen

Elevate your career to new heights at VU from The Tower – London's newest hang-out spot boasting unrivalled views of the city skyline, including the River Thames, Tower Bridge and The Shard – name a dreamier location to work from!

We are looking for an extraordinary mixologists to join us in our newest venture at The Tower Hotel – want to be remembered for creating great experiences and beautiful memories for our guests? Come join us!

The Role

• Preparing a wide variety of drinks according to recipe requirements and to adhere to product sensitivities and drinks presentation in line with brand standards
• Being curious and fun, engaging with guests in a positive, entertaining and energetic manner
• Preparing cocktails both on the menu and famous, with flair, expertise, and confidence to create an atmosphere that is filled with visual excitement, incorporating different tricks, flips, and spins with bottles, using all types of bar tools to amaze guests
• Supports and promotes a culture of driving the top line through tailored engagement with the guest to drive sales performance and guest experience
• Resolves guest queries swiftly, communicating and following up with other colleagues and departments where necessary to ensure any issues are resolved with the guest top of mind
• Leverages all upselling opportunities on all and any menu items with the knowledge and ability to recommend with confidence, and working at pace to adhere to food and drinks service times, to maximise sales potential
• Volunteers new ways of looking at operational excellence and drinks quality to improve sales results

What we look for

• Passionate about delivering the highest levels of service, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience and knowledge working in high end cocktail bar, cocktail theatre and presentation
• Ability to work with flair, engagement, and exuberance, being “in tune” and able to build relationships
• Able to work effectively as part of a team

What's in it for you?

• Great development opportunities
• Discounted rates on hotel rooms, food and drink across the Clermont Hotel Group
• Interest free season ticket loans (conditions apply)
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Pension and Healthcare Schemes
• Wagestream - get access to earned salary before payday
• Paid volunteering days
• Generous recommend a friend scheme
• Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 7 (Master's Degree equivalent)
• Access to discounts and cashback through a huge range of retailers and service providers via our online benefits portal
• Great Recognition program
• ...and many more!