Bar staff

JD Wetherspoon Plc; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal on shift

Discount on food and hotel

Midnight shift premium

Bonus scheme

Guaranteed hours

Paid holiday

Free shares

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

JD Wetherspoon Plc in Tonbridge is looking for team members to serve food and drinks to spec, work efficiently, and uphold high standards of cleanliness and customer service.

The role offers great flexibility with shifts across mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes, plus access to award-winning training to build skills for long-term growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Proof of right to work in the UK.
• Bank account in your own name.
• Ability to converse in English and understand training.
• Fixed residence within reasonable travelling distance of your place of work.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Take orders and serve drinks to spec, at bar or via the customer app.
• Deliver food promptly and clear plates within the required timeframe.
• Provide friendly customer interactions: say hello, thank customers and build rapport.
• Be knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products.
• Maintain our 'clean as you go' standards, including clearing tables and wiping surfaces.
• Work in all areas including glass-washing, restocking fridges, floor and beer garden duties.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Job description

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.