Bar Staff

Canterbury City Council; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Support for career growth

Job summary

Canterbury City Council is seeking a friendly Bar Staff member for the Whitstable Harbour venue, delivering high-quality service to visitors in a busy harbour setting.

You will greet customers, mix and serve drinks, keep the bar clean, handle transactions, and assist with stock. Flexible shifts including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Zero hours, permanent. No formal qualifications required; strong work ethic and ability to work in a lively environment are valued.

Qualifications

• Understanding of bar operations and customer service principles.
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, loud environment.
• No specific qualifications required; a great work ethic and attitude is a must!
• Use of own car.

Responsibilities

• Greet and serve customers with a smile.
• Prepare and serve drinks in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the bar and venue area.
• Handle transactions accurately.
• Assist in inventory management and restocking.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Cash handling

Bar operations

Job description

Bar Staff, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour

A fantastic Bar Staff opportunity has come up located on the busy harbour within the South Quay Shed.

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service? Join our dynamic team at South Quay Shed, where you'll be at the heart of the action in Whitstable's prime venue. Here's what we offer:

• Flexible Working Patterns
• Support for Career Growth

About this Bar Staff role:

This role involves delivering top-notch customer service and ensuring smooth operations at our Whitstable venue. Here's what you'll be doing:

• Greet and serve customers with a smile.
• Prepare and serve drinks in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the bar and venue area.
• Handle transactions accurately.
• Assist in inventory management and restocking.

WORKING PATTERN

• Working Pattern: Flexible shifts including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Contract Type: Zero hours, permanent.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this Bar Staff role should have:

• Knowledge: Understanding of bar operations and customer service principles.
• Experience: Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential.
• Skills: Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced and loud environment.
• Qualifications: No specific qualifications required. A great work ethic and attitude is a must!
• Use of own car

If this Bar Staff role in Whitstable sounds right for you, don't hesitate!

Applications Close: 29 th September 2026 and interviews are planned to take place on the 08 th and 09 th October 2026.

Join our team and be part of the exciting hospitality scene in Whitstable!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council

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Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.

To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.