Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pub chain in Chelmsford is looking for enthusiastic Bar staff. Responsibilities include serving food and drinks, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. No previous experience is required as training is provided. This role offers flexible shifts, competitive pay, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive pay (£12.31)

Free meal and drink when on duty

20% discount on food, drinks, and hotel accommodation

Bonus scheme up to 19% of pay

Guaranteed-hours contracts available

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty reward scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve food and drinks efficiently and maintain cleanliness.
• Take orders and deliver food to customers.
• Engage in friendly customer interactions.

Skills

Good attitude

Willingness to learn

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Friendly demeanor

Job description

We're looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams as Bar staff at The Ivory Peg, Chelmsford. 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 (£12.31)
• 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
• Maintaining 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), and 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.