Bartender
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Position Overview & Specifications
NQ64 is a retro gaming bar concept with sites in Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham,Edinburgh & more.
Our Glasgow site is looking for a Bartender to join our little team of grafters. The venue is at the heart of merchant square and is open 7pm - 3am daily.
We are drinking dens filled with retro arcade games and classic consoles, and an impressive drinks list of specially selected craft beers, themed cocktails and sodas, it’s a haven for both gaming buffs and those looking for an experience-led night out. NQ64 is a bar where classic console games and great cocktails find perfect harmony, boasting the finest games collections in the cities where they operate.
Founded in 2018, the business has gone from strength to strength, with plans to grow across the UK. The founders cut their hospitality teeth from the ground up in Manchester's quirkiest dive bars.
Neon splattered pure good vibes.
Serving mad drinks with all retro games.
Booze, Beats & Button Bashing – Old Skool at our core.
Your job role will include;
- Welcoming customers, making recommendations, and taking orders.
- Informing customers about specials and new drinks
- Informing customers about how to purchase tokens, how to play games, and the game selection available
- Reporting any games issues to management
- Serving drinks to customers as per company standards
- Ensuring that the bar is properly stocked
- Handling cash and card transactions
- Keeping your work area clean, taking out rubbish, cleaning equipment
- Monitoring intoxication levels of our guests, and refusing service in the correct manner
- Engaging with customers to provide a friendly and positive guest experience
- Making sure the bar area is safe, clean, and organized
- Preparing garnishes for beverages by cutting, or slicing fruit
- Validating the legal drinking age by checking identification
- Washing equipment, barware, and glasses after use.
- Prepping citrus juices for service
- Batching cocktails as per company standards
- Regular spec testing and pour testing
GAME ON
- Being proud of what we do
- Looking after our teams and their development
- Being yourself
- Being generous with our time and resources
- Believing that respect is given to all, not earned
- Levelling up at every opportunity
- Doing what you say you’re going to do
- Loving Hooch
GAME OVER
- Profit at the expense of People
- Being a dick
- Taking the piss
- Letting people down – our teams or our guests
Benefits
- Team parties throughout the year
- We aim for a four day working week
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow, G1 1NU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- Bartending: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bartender roles across NQ64 Glasgow's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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