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Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon

Colchester

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Part time

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Job summary

A popular pub chain in Colchester is seeking enthusiastic Bar staff to join their team. No prior experience is required, just a friendly attitude and a willingness to learn. Staff members enjoy competitive pay, tips, and various employee perks like discounts and flexible hours. This role primarily involves serving food and drinks, ensuring cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free meal and drink when working

20% discount on food and drinks

Bonus scheme (up to 19% of pay)

Paid holiday

Loyalty reward scheme

Qualifications

No experience is needed, just a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Reliable and passionate about customer service.

Responsibilities

Serve food and drinks accurately and efficiently.
Maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
Engage with customers to build rapport.

Skills

Friendly customer interactions

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Job Ref

641741

Job Title

Bar staff

Pub

The Playhouse, Colchester

Salary

£12.31

Closing Date

15-11-2025

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.