Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 17,000 - 21,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free meal & drink

20% discount on meals

£1 extra per hour (late/night)

Bonus scheme

Guaranteed hours

Paid holiday

Free shares

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

J D Wetherspoon in Nottingham is seeking friendly bar staff to join our team. This role focuses on serving drinks and meals with great service, in a fast-paced environment. No experience is required, and we offer an award-winning training programme to help you succeed.

With flexible shifts across mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes, this role suits those looking for long-term work or extra shifts. Competitive pay, meals and drinks on shift, and other benefits are provided.

Qualifications

No experience required, just a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Calm head under pressure and customer-focused approach.
Strong team player with flexible shift suitability.

Responsibilities

Take orders and prepare/serve drinks at the bar or via the customer app.
Deliver food and ensure check-backs are completed in a timely manner.
Provide friendly customer interactions and promote promotions and events.
Maintain cleanliness and safety to high standards and keep tables tidy.
Assist in glass-washing, restocking, and other duties as needed.

Job description

Job Ref

663578

Job Title

Bar staff

Pub

Lloyds No.1 Bar, Nottingham

Salary

£12.81

Closing Date

08-09-2026

Vacancy Description

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.

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