Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in the UK is seeking team members to serve food and drinks, maintain cleanliness, and ensure excellent customer service. This role offers flexible shifts, a competitive pay rate, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment. Previous experience is not required, and training will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free meal and a drink during shifts

20% discount on food and drinks

Bonus scheme up to 19% of pay

Paid holidays

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty reward scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to serve food and drinks to specification.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Flexible with working hours including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Taking orders and serving drinks at the bar or via app.
• Delivering food to customers promptly.
• Maintaining cleanliness in all working areas.

Skills

Friendly customer interactions

Knowledge about promotions and events

Cleanliness and safety standards

Job description

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‑5.59 am
• 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, and 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

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.

Read more about our bar associate role.