Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon

Manchester

On-site

GBP 15,000 - 21,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meal and drink on shift

20% discount on food, drinks and hotel

£1 extra per hour for night shifts

Bonus scheme up to 19%

Guaranteed/variable hours contracts

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

J D Wetherspoon is hiring a Bar staff to join the Mardi Gras pub at the Trafford Centre. The role involves serving drinks and food to spec, maintaining cleanliness, and delivering friendly, efficient service with a calm head under pressure.

No experience is required; full training is provided by a UK Top Employer. The position offers flexible shift patterns, 21 hours per week, and a competitive rate of pay, plus benefits such as discounts, meals on shifts, paid holiday, and opportunities for

Qualifications

No experience is needed, just a good attitude.
Willingness to learn and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

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 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.

Job description

Job Ref

665426

Job Title

Bar staff

Pub

Mardi Gras, Trafford Centre

Salary

£12.81

Closing Date

29-09-2026

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.

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.