Bar staff

Moon and Cross; Waltham Cross; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 17 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free meal & drink (while working)

Discount on meals and hotel for you &

Night shift £1 extra/hour

Bonus scheme up to 19%

Flexible contracts (guaranteed/varied)

Paid holiday

Free shares (after qualifying)

Loyalty rewards

Résumé du poste

JD Wetherspoon Plc is hiring across our UK pubs. You will serve food and drinks to spec, keep areas clean and safe, and deliver excellent customer service. Shifts include mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes to fit your schedule.

No experience is required; a positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential. We offer award‑winning training, flexible hours, and chances to progress into team leadership or pub management for the committed.

Qualifications

• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Bank account registered in the candidate's name
• Ability to converse in English and understand training duties
• Fixed place of residence within reasonable travelling distance
• Basic computer literacy for shift operations and point‑of‑sale use

Responsabilités

• Take orders and prepare/serve drinks to the correct specification
• Deliver food and ensure timely check-backs and clearing of tables
• Provide friendly, proactive customer service and build rapport
• Know promotions, events and new products to inform customers
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards; perform glass-washing and restocking as needed
• Work across all areas of the pub, including bar, kitchen, and back‑of‑house tasks

Connaissances

Right to work in UK

UK bank account

English fluency

Residence near pub

Basic computer literacy

Description du poste

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.