Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Poynton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meal and drink

20% staff discount

Midnight shift premium

Bonus scheme

Guaranteed hours

Paid holiday

Free shares

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

J D Wetherspoon's The Kingfisher in Poynton is hiring bar staff. No experience is required; a good attitude and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. We offer on-the-job training, flexible shifts, and opportunities to progress to team-leader roles.

You will serve drinks and food to our standard, maintain cleanliness and safety, and enjoy benefits such as a free meal and drink when working, staff discounts, and a bonus scheme. Part-time hours with guaranteed-hours options available.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; a good attitude and calm under pressure are valued.
• UK Top Employer with award-winning training programme to teach required skills.
• Great for long-term career or extra shifts; reliable, friendly team player.

Responsibilities

• Taking orders and serving drinks to standard at the bar or via app.
• Delivering food to tables and ensuring timely service and clearing plates.
• Providing friendly customer interactions and building rapport with guests.
• Being knowledgeable about promotions and new products.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety, with 'clean as you go' standards.
• Work across areas including glass-washing, fridges restocking, and floor/beer garden duties.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Ref

663968

Job Title

Bar staff

Pub

The Kingfisher, Poynton

Salary

£12.81

Closing Date

12-09-2026

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

• 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.

Hours Per Week

8

Monday Hours

Flexible

Tuesday Hours

Flexible

Wednesday Hours

Flexible

Thursday Hours

Flexible

Friday Hours

Flexible

Saturday Hours

Flexible

Sunday Hours

Flexible