Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal & drink on shift

Staff discount 20% on all food & drink

Night shift uplift (£1/hr)

Bonus scheme

Paid holiday

Free shares

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

J D Wetherspoon in Maidstone is seeking motivated team members to serve food and drinks, ensuring orders are accurate and served promptly. You will interact with customers, promote menu options, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety across all areas, including bar, dining, and garden spaces.

Full training will be provided. The role offers flexible shift patterns, opportunities for progression, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate English proficiency for training and duties.
• Proof of right to work in the UK is required.
• Basic computer literacy to operate ordering systems and tablets.

Responsibilities

• Take orders and serve drinks at the bar or via the customer app.
• Deliver food to tables, complete check-backs and clear plates quickly.
• Provide friendly customer interactions and build rapport with guests.
• Be knowledgeable about promotions, events, and new products.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards across the pub.

Skills

English proficiency

Right to work

Basic computer literacy

Job description

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.,

• 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

All of the training which we provide will teach you everything you need to know to succeed, but there are a few essential requirements you'll need to start:

• Have a proof of right to work
• Have a bank account in your own name
• Be able to converse in English and to understand the language to complete training and other duties associated with your job role.
• Have a fixed place of residence within reasonable travelling distance of your place of work.
• Basic computer literacy

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.

Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes. 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