Head Bartender - Signature Bar

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Canada, London
Job Description

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Head
Bartender - Signature Bar to join the pre-opening team for
this highly anticipated new luxury hotel opening later
this year.
 

This
is a unique opportunity for an experienced luxury hospitality leader to join
the founding team and help shape the guest experience at this landmark
hotel.
 

Located at the end
of The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace, Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch
will feature 100 elegant rooms and suites and 17,500 sqft of private
residences. The hotel will open with two signature restaurants
- Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud - bringing
together two of the world’s most celebrated Michelin-starred chefs. Guests
will also enjoy a world-class spa, state-of-the-art fitness
facilities, and a collection of grand event spaces, including a ballroom for up
to 320 guests.
 

Waldorf
Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s flagship luxury brand, known for its
timeless elegance, iconic properties, and sincerely elevated service
that delivers bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the world’s most
sought-after destinations.
 

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lang="EN-GB">WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT
PLACE TO WORK 2026
 
lang="EN-GB">  Proudly voted by our Team
Members
 

A World
of Rewards
 

  • Complimentary, nourishing meals provided while
    on duty
     
  • Exceptional
    development programmes, designed to support and accelerate your growth at every
    stage
     
  • Opportunities to make
    a meaningful impact through our industry‑leading Corporate Responsibility
    initiatives
     
  • Team Member
    Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food &
    beverage
     
  • High street
    savings through Perks at Work
     
  • lang="EN-GB">28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days
    with length of service 

 

lang="EN-GB">We are looking for hospitality professionals who are passionate
about delivering an exceptional fives star guest experience, consistently
upholding the worldclass service standards recognised
by Forbes. 

What It Takes to Make
the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed
here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion
for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting
with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership.

A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
impact.

    What It Takes to Make the Stay

    At Hilton,
    our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
    we look for in every team member:

    A passion for spreading the light
    and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
    the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

    A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
    of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
    urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
    impact.

      What It Takes to Make the Stay

      At Hilton,
      our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities
      we look for in every team member:

      A passion for spreading the light
      and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing
      the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.

      A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense
      of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing
      urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting
      impact.

        Here's what you'll do during
        a typical day:

        As Head Bartender – Signature Bar,
        you will orchestrate a refined, personalised bar experience, engaging guests
        with assured confidence, cultivated expertise, and impeccable discretion.
        You will craft and present exceptional wines, spirits, and bespoke cocktails,
        upholding the highest standards of quality, consistency, and brand distinction
        synonymous with an ultra
        luxury environment.

        In
        this leadership role, you will anticipate guest preferences, demonstrate
        authoritative product and pairing knowledge, and embody the art of sophisticated
        hospitality in every interaction—delivering seamless, polished service that
        is both intuitive and memorable.

        • Delivering attentive, seamless service
          by accurately receiving and fulfilling guest orders with precision
          and poise
        • Expertly preparing and presenting
          a curated selection of beverages, including classic and signature cocktails,
          premium spirits, fine wines, beers, and refined non
          style="font-family: "Cambria Math", serif;"> lang="EN-GB">‑alcoholic
          offerings
        • Taking food orders and supporting
          the restaurant floor team to ensure a cohesive, fluid, and elevated service
          journey
        • Maintaining expert knowledge of menus,
          seasonal offerings, and special promotions to confidently guide and inspire
          guest choices
        • Ensuring the bar and surrounding
          service areas are immaculately maintained, meticulously organised,
          and consistently guest
          lang="EN-GB">ready
        • Managing guest transactions
          with discretion, accuracy, and efficiency
        • lang="EN-GB">Responding to guest enquiries and feedback with professionalism,
          warmth, and a solutionoriented
          mindset
           
           

         

        lang="EN-GB">What are we looking
        for?
         


        A Head
        Bartender – Signature Bar representing a Hilton luxury brand sets the benchmark
        for service excellence, leadership presence, and uncompromising attention
        to detail. To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:

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      • Previous experience in
        a high
        lang="EN-GB">‑end cocktail bar,
        fine
        lang="EN-GB">‑dining restaurant, or luxury
        hospitality environment
      • Proven expertise
        in crafting classic cocktails with precision, consistency,
        and finesse
      • Flexibility to work rostered
        shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays
      • lang="EN-GB">Impeccable personal presentation paired with polished communication
        and guest engagement skills
      • The agility
        to perform calmly and confidently in a fast
        lang="EN-GB">paced, guestfocused
        luxury setting
      • A genuine passion
        for delivering personalised, memorable, and elevated guest
        experiences
      • Previous experience within
        a luxury or ultra
        luxury,
        service
        lang="EN-GB">‑led environment is highly
        desirable
         
      • 希尔顿集团旗下拥有22个卓越酒店品牌,在全球126个国家和地区拥有7500多家酒店和120多万间客房,酒店致力于实现“让世界充满阳光和温暖,让宾客感受到“热情好客’”的创始愿景。通过客户忠诚度计划“希尔顿荣誉客会”,超1.8亿会员可享积分兑换住宿。