Bar staff

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

Job summary

A popular pub chain in Cramlington seeks enthusiastic individuals to join their team. No prior experience is necessary, but candidates should possess a friendly attitude and be able to work under pressure. The role involves serving food and drinks, maintaining high cleanliness standards, and offering excellent customer service. Flexible shifts are available, with opportunities for career progression within the company.

Benefits

28-days paid holiday / pro-rata

Meal and one-drink whilst on shift

20% off-duty employee discount

Pension scheme

Future management opportunities

Qualifications

• No experience needed, just a good attitude and willingness to learn.
• Reliable, friendly, and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and drinks accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and customer service standards.
• Build rapport with customers.

Job description

Overview

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. 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

• 28-days paid holiday / pro-rata.
• Meal and one-drink whilst on shift.
• 20% off-duty employee discount.
• Pension scheme.
• Future management opportunities.

Employees will be hired on a zero hours contract.

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.

• 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

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

• Structured on-the-job training.
• Opportunities to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader and/or pub-manager roles.

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.

Misc

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with national guidelines. Please be aware that while this job is being advertised on the Wetherspoon website, if successful with your application, you will be employed directly by The Papas Group and will not be a J D Wetherspoon employee. Any pay and benefits offered are not linked in any way to the current J D Wetherspoon offering. Your application and personal data will be shared with, and processed, by our franchise partner The Papas Group.

Hours per week: Flexible
Monday hours: Flexible
Tuesday hours: Flexible
Wednesday hours: Flexible
Thursday hours: Flexible
Friday hours: Flexible
Saturday hours: Flexible
Sunday hours: Flexible