Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pub chain in Colchester is seeking bar staff to join their team. As part of this role, no previous experience is required, only a positive attitude and a passion for customer service. You will be responsible for serving food and drinks to customers while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. With flexible shifts available, this opportunity offers a great entry point into the hospitality industry along with benefits like discounts and paid holiday.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free meal and drink when working

20% discount on all food and drinks

Bonus scheme

Paid holiday

Free shares (after a qualifying period)

Loyalty reward scheme

Qualifications

• No experience needed, just a good attitude and willingness to learn.
• Reliable and friendly with a love for teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and drinks efficiently while maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Take orders and deliver food within required timeframes.
• Provide friendly customer interactions and maintain knowledge about promotions.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

Job Ref 644001

Bar staff

The Playhouse, Colchester

£12.31

Closing Date 06-01-2026

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.

Benefits

• 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

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

• 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

Hours Per Week 15

• Monday Flexible
• Tuesday Flexible
• Wednesday Flexible
• Thursday Flexible
• Friday 18:00 – 03:00
• Saturday 18:00 – 03:00
• Sunday Flexible