Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular pub chain in Bury St Edmunds is looking for Bar staff to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible shift patterns. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic and possess a willingness to learn. This position provides opportunities for career progression and various perks, including free meals while working and discounts for off-duty dining.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free meal and drink when working

20% discount on food and drinks

£1 extra per hour for late shifts

Bonus scheme

Paid holiday

Loyalty reward scheme

Guaranteed-hours contracts available

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, just a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and drinks accurately while maintaining cleanliness.
• Engage with customers and ensure high levels of service.
• Support team operations in various areas like glass-washing and restocking.

Skills

Good attitude

Willingness to learn

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Ref

635965

Job Title

Bar staff

Pub

The Corn Exchange

Salary

£12.31

Closing Date

31-08-2025

Vacancy Description

The ideal applicant

We`re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills you`ll need to succeed.

Whether you`re looking for a long-term career or just some extra shifts, if you`re reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team - this role could be perfect for you.

What`s in it for you?

• competitive rate of pay
• a free meal and a drink, when working
• 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests), when not working
• £1 extra per hour, for hours worked during midnight-5.59am
• bonus scheme - earn up to 19% of your pay
• availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
• paid holiday
• free shares (after a qualifying period)
• loyalty reward scheme
  
  

The role

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to serve food and drinks to the correct specification, working efficiently, all while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service.

Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.

Duties Include

• taking orders, preparing, dispensing and serving drinks to the correct spec, whether at the bar or via the customer app
• delivering food to customers, ensuring that check-backs are completed and clearing plates within the required timeframe
• providing friendly customer interactions: say "hello", thank customers and build rapport
• being knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products
• maintain our `clean as you go` standards, including clearing tables, wiping surfaces and carrying out toilet checks
• working in all areas, including glass-washing, restocking fridges, floor and beer garden clearing and other duties, as needed
  
  

Progression and development

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.

If you`re looking to progress, we can support your development with:

• structured on-the-job training.
• apprenticeships and management academies.
• cross-training into other areas (kitchen, hotel).
• opportunities to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader and/or pub-manager roles.
  
  

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome.

When you`re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we`ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.

Read more about our bar associate role

Hours Per Week

24

Monday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Tuesday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Wednesday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Thursday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Friday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Saturday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Sunday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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