Bar shift leader

University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Guildford is seeking a Bar Shift Leader to oversee bar operations and ensure outstanding customer service. This full-time role involves maintaining high cleanliness standards and supporting a team. The ideal candidate will be customer-driven and professional, with a passion for service. Competitive salary ranges from £25,249 to £27,319 per annum.

Qualifications

• Must be customer-focused and committed.
• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the position.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic bar team ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Maintain high standards of pub cleanliness.
• Supervise and support team members.

Skills

Customer-focused

Team player

Driven

Passionate

Professional

Job description

Overview

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

Step into the heart of our kitchen and lead a dynamic team with energy, clarity, and hands-on support. As Bar shift leader, your number-one priority will be making sure that our customers leave happy and want to return! This is achieved by ensuring that they are receiving the best possible service, from you and the team. You’ll also have a big part to play in maintaining our high standards of CQSMA, by ensuring, at all times, that the pub is in tip-top condition.

You must ensure that the bar, front of house, toilets and other areas of the pub are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Company guidelines throughout the day, adopting the company’s clean as you go (CAYG) philosophy

Of course, there’s a great deal more that you’ll be expected to do, such as supervising and supporting the team, among many other things. Don’t worry, though, since we’re just as passionate about our people: as long as you have the drive and commitment, we will train you, on every aspect of the job, through Wetherspoon’s award-winning training programme.

Requirements

To succeed, you will need to be a customer-focused, driven, committed, passionate (like us!), professional team player.

How to apply

To apply please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role. You should include specific detail about how you meet the essential criteria stated in the person specification, including core competencies.

Details

• University: The University of Surrey
• Department: Wates House Catering
• Location: Guildford
• Salary: £25,249 to £27,319 per annum
• Post Type: Full Time
• Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 26 October 2025
• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Reference: 049025

The University of Surrey reserves the right to extend/close this vacancy early based on Volume and Calibre of applications.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.