Bar staff

John Wallace Linton; Newport; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

Free meal and drink while working

20% discount on food, drinks and hotel

£1 extra per hour for late hours

Bonus scheme up to 19% of pay

Guaranteed or variable hours contracts

Paid holidays

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty reward scheme

Descripción de la vacante

JD Wetherspoon Plc in Newport is seeking friendly, energetic staff to serve food and drinks to specification while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards. The role offers flexible shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.

No prior experience is required as enthusiastic learners will be trained as part of a supportive team. If you’re reliable, you’ll fit well into our casual, team‑oriented pubs culture.

Formación

• No experience required; training provided.
• Must be able to converse in English for training and duties.
• Proof of right to work and bank account required.
• Live within reasonable travelling distance of the workplace.

Responsabilidades

• Take orders, prepare, dispense and serve drinks to spec at bar or via app.
• Deliver food to customers and clear plates within timeframes.
• Provide friendly customer interactions and build rapport.
• Be knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products.
• Maintain clean-as-you-go standards; clear tables and surfaces.
• Work across areas including glass-washing, restocking fridges and beer garden.

Conocimientos

Good attitude

English conversation

Descripción del empleo

About 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.

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

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

Essential requirements

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.

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