Bar Back

Salary and Hours

• £13.23 per hour (incl. Tronc) plus Additional Tips & Company Benefits
• Kings Cross
• Evening shifts (Late Night Thurs-Sat)

As a Bar Back at The Standard, London, you will become part of an exceptional bar team that provides an extensive drinks service across our bars and restaurants. You are passionate about service, have a good basic understanding of food and drink and the eagerness to serve in order to create an environment where you will not only delight our guests, but also excite and surprise them to create the ultimate bar experience in London, that is anything but Standard!

You assist with the preparation and staging on the bar counter, fridges, back bar and speed rails for service. You ensure the bar has sufficient quantities of all its equipment such as glasses, drinks and crockery. During service, you are the right hand to the bartenders and will ensure the workspace stays tidy and organised and the bar stays stocked according to standards.

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging. You’ll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and city you represent.

• Prior experience as a Bar Back with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’ boutique hotel, destination cocktail bar or similar busy city bar
• In addition to those with experience we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music and entertainment industries
• To be highly social, motivated and pro‑active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work shifts, including weekends and nights as a number of our bars will operate late night licences

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

• Meals on duty
• Uniform Provided
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well‑being service
• Discount platform including GYM
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In‑house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities