Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal & drink

Staff discount 20%

Night shift uplift £1/hr

Bonus scheme up to 19%

Guaranteed hours

Paid holidays

Free shares

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

The Swan & Angel, St Ives, is recruiting Bar staff to join J D Wetherspoon. No experience required; a positive attitude and a willingness to learn are valued. You will work as part of a team, serving drinks and food with a focus on friendly, efficient service.

Shift patterns are flexible, with opportunities for progression within the company. Benefits include competitive pay, staff meals, discounts, and training through a recognised programme.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; a good attitude and willingness to learn.
• Able to work as part of a busy team with a calm head under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Taking orders and serving drinks to the correct spec at the bar or via the app.
• Delivering food to customers and clearing plates promptly.
• Providing friendly interactions and building rapport with customers.
• Staying informed about promotions and new products.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards throughout the shift.

Job description

Job Ref 665682

Job Title Bar staff

Pub The Swan & Angel, St Ives

Salary £12.81

Closing Date 02-10-2026

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.

Read more about our bar associate role

Hours Per Week 32

Monday Hours Flexible

Tuesday Hours Flexible

Wednesday Hours Flexible

Thursday Hours Flexible

Friday Hours Flexible

Saturday Hours Flexible

Sunday Hours Flexible