Experimental Cocktail Club Chinatown is the first London venue from Experimental Group (Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, Henrietta Hotel, Cowley Manor, and STEREO). Established in 2011 in the heart of Chinatown, the Experimental Cocktail Club is a two-floors speakeasy bar.
Role: Barback
Location: Chinatown, London
Role Overview:
Responsible for supporting the bar team by
ensuring the bar is fully prepared, well-stocked, clean, and organised before
and during service. This role plays a vital part in the smooth operation of the
bar by managing prep tasks, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring bartenders
have everything they need to deliver excellent service. The Barback also helps
uphold high standards of hygiene, safety, and quality at all times.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Bar & Cleanliness
- Organise and
manage the preparation of juices, syrups, and other pre-batch items to
ensure smooth bar operations.
- Ensure adequate
stock levels are available for barbacks and bartenders prior to each
shift, including fruits, herbs, garnishes, spirits, syrups, glassware, and
tools.
- Ensure a
continuous supply of clean, polished, and dry glassware is available for
service.
- Ensure the bar,
back bar, and glassware storage areas are clean, organised, and fully
prepared before service, including the crushed ice machine, juice machine,
and waste areas.
- Monitor the
workspace throughout the day for potential health hazards or regulatory
breaches.
- Apply and adhere
to all Food & Beverage, Health, and Safety regulations at all times.
ABOUT YOU
- Strong experience in a similar role or as a bartender
within a cocktail bar. - Have excellent spirits & classic cocktails
knowledge. - Attention to details.
- Social, engaging and motivated
- Flexibility to respond quickly and positively to a
range of work situations. - Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
WHAT IT IS LIKE TO WORK FOR US?
Whether you’re looking for an entry-level employment
or a new opportunity to evolve, we make a point to recruit, develop, and retain
the most motivated and talented people from all backgrounds and skills. Here is
what we can offer:
- On the job and personalised training to develop the
technical and managerial skills necessary to develop a clear career path:
weekly masterclass, internal training and training with brands, incentive, etc. - Possibility of inner company mobility within our
foreign venues such as Italy, France, Spain or Switzerland. - Staff discounts and benefits.
- Pension scheme.