Bar staff

J D Wetherspoon; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal when working

Family and guest discounts

Night shift premium

Bonus scheme

Guaranteed-hours/variable-hours

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

The Ward Jackson in Hartlepool is seeking bar staff to join a friendly, energetic team. You will serve drinks and food, deliver orders, and ensure clean, safe, and welcoming service for customers throughout shifts.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided. The role offers flexible shift patterns, potential progression, and benefits like discounts and holidays.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided with award-winning programme.
• Customer-focused and friendly attitude essential.
• Reliable, team player with good communication.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced bar environment.

Responsibilities

• Take orders and prepare/serve drinks to correct specification.
• Deliver food to tables and clear tables promptly.
• Engage with customers with friendly, proactive service.
• Be knowledgeable about promotions and events.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards across the bar.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

No experience required

Job description

Job Ref

664837

Job Title

Bar staff

Pub

The Ward Jackson, Hartlepool

Salary

£12.81

Closing Date

22-09-2026

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.

Hours Per Week

6

Monday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Tuesday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Wednesday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Thursday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Friday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Saturday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Sunday Hours

Flexible

Flexible