Head Bartender- Café Boulud

Job Identification: 207867

Job Category: Food and Beverage

Job Schedule: Full time

Salary: Competitive

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Head Bartender - Café Boulud 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.

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
• 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days with length of service

Typical Daily Responsibilities

As Head Bartender - Café Boulud, you will deliver refined, personalised bar service, engaging guests with confidence, expertise, and discretion while crafting and presenting exceptional wines, spirits, and bespoke beverages to the highest standards of quality, consistency, and brand distinction.

In this leadership role, you will curate an elevated bar experience by anticipating guest preferences, demonstrating exceptional product and pairing knowledge, and embodying the art of luxury hospitality in every interaction. Delivering attentive, seamless service by accurately receiving and fulfilling guest orders in a timely and polished manner.

• 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 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 ready
• Managing guest transactions with discretion, accuracy, and efficiency
• Responding to guest enquiries and feedback with professionalism, warmth, and a solution oriented mindset

What We Are Looking For

A Head Bartender - Café Boulud representing a Hilton luxury brand exemplifies service excellence, leadership, and uncompromising attention to detail. To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a high end cocktail bar, fine 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
• Impeccable personal presentation paired with polished communication and guest engagement skills
• The agility to perform calmly and confidently in a fast paced, guest focused luxury setting
• A genuine passion for delivering personalised, memorable, and elevated guest experiences
• Previous experience within a luxury or ultra luxury, service led environment is highly desirable