Job Description

HEAD BARTENDER

The London EDITION

EDITION Hotels are stunning microcosms of the world’s top cities featuring the best in service, food, beverage and entertainment. Located in gateway cities throughout North America and the Middle East, Europe and Asia, these are hotels where you’ll find the guests rubbing elbows with locals because there’s no better place to be in the moment. Hotels that feel different because they make you feel something. Hotels that don’t act like hotels.

As part of the Marriott International family, EDITION offers more than a job. It is an opportunity to be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.

Position Summary

The Head Bartender leads the Lobby Bar and Punch Room bar operations, ensuring exceptional guest service, premium beverage standards, and efficient team performance. This role oversees daily bar activities, training, stock control, and service excellence while driving revenue growth through product knowledge and guest engagement.

What you’ll do

• Supervise daily operations of the Lobby Bar and Punch Room outlets.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences through personalized and professional service.
• Train, coach, and develop bartenders and bar support employees through regular training sessions.
• Monitor beverage quality standards, cocktail preparation, and product knowledge across the team.
• Manage stock levels, place orders, and report breakages, wastage, and inventory variances.
• Handle guest concerns and resolve service issues promptly and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, licensing, and company operating standards.
• Drive beverage sales and maximize revenue through upselling and product recommendations.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong hospitality, guest service, and beverage knowledge.
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate bar teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of cocktail preparation, beverage service standards, and responsible alcohol service practices.
• Ability to work flexible shifts and remain on your feet for extended periods.
• Understanding of inventory management and ordering processes.
• Eligibility to work in the UK - Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of our recruitment process

Our Benefits

At Marriott, we put people first — it’s one of our distinctive core values.

• Through Explore by Marriott Bonvoy™, our associates have access to special room rates, discounts on food and beverage, experiences, and more across Marriott’s portfolio of 30+ hotel brands and 9,500+ properties worldwide.
• Associates receive paid leave to use for vacations, sick time, holidays and more.
• Through our global TakeCare platform, associates have access to locally driven wellbeing activities and resources designed to meet people where they are.
• Depending on the property and role, additional local benefits may also be available.

Our award-winning culture

Marriott International is consistently recognized as an employer of choice globally by FORTUNE magazine, DiversityInc and Great Places to Work Institute, among others.

Visit life.marriott.com to learn more about our workplace culture and career opportunities.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.