Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meal and drink on shift

20% discount on food, drinks and hotel

Midnight shift premium £1/hr

Bonus scheme up to 19%

Guaranteed-hours/variable-hours

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

The Royal Oak in Dorchester, operated by J D Wetherspoon, is hiring bar staff. No experience is needed; a good attitude and a calm head under pressure are valued as part of our friendly teams. We offer an hourly rate of £12.81, flexible shift patterns, and opportunities to learn through our training programme.

This is a part-time role with 8 hours per week and a closing date of 30 August 2026. Join us for progression and benefits including free meals and drinks on shifts, staff discounts, paid

Qualifications

• No experience required; a good attitude, willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure.
• Looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our teams.
• Team player who can work under a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Taking orders and serving drinks to correct specifications, at the bar or via customer app.
• Delivering food to customers and clearing plates within the required timeframe.
• Providing friendly customer interactions and building rapport with guests.
• Becoming knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards 'clean as you go'.
• Working in all areas including glass-washing, restocking fridges, and other duties as needed.

Job description

Job Ref

662741

Job Title

Bar staff

Pub

The Royal Oak, Dorchester

Salary

£12.81

Closing Date

30-08-2026

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.

Inclusive working environment

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

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.

Application note

If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.

Read more about our Floor associate role

Hours Per Week

8

Monday Hours

Flexible

Tuesday Hours

Flexible

Wednesday Hours

Flexible

Thursday Hours

Flexible

Friday Hours

Flexible

Saturday Hours

Flexible

Sunday Hours

Flexible