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Join the award winning Bar of the Year 2018 #VisitYorkTourismAwards

The Principal York, located adjacent to the train station provides great public transport links. The hotel boasts 155 bedrooms all with a beautiful look and feel that delivers pure home from home comfort to our guests. Public spaces within the hotel include The Garden Room, with views across the hotel lawns to York Minster in the background. The hotel's restaurant The Refectory Kitchen & Terrace serves dishes made with fresh, seasonal local produce and the comfortable, cosy Chapter House Bar was awarded Bar of the Year at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2018. 

The Bartender Role

If you are passionate about food and beverage and want to be part of a great team then joining us as a Bartender is the ideal opportunity for you. 

As a Bartender you will be responsible for delivering a memorable food and beverage experience by providing a knowledgeable, attentive yet unobtrusive service to our guests. You will be passionate about interacting with guests and going the extra mile to ensure we exceed our guests' expectations. 

Flexible hours available

The benefits of working as a Bartender at The Principal York;

• A competitive salary
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays which increases annually up to a maximum of 33 days
• Hotel incentive and recognition schemes (earn high street vouchers, overnight stays, paid birthday day off)
• Access to our IHG Benefits portal, including discounts on some travel, leisure time activities, health, retail and motoring
• Discounted accommodation with competitive colleague and friends and family rates at IHG hotels
• Long service awards which increase with length of service
• Excellent training and development opportunities within the hotel, the Company and our online e-learning portal
• Rewards for delivering sensational service
• Free meals on duty