Bar Team Member

Retail Human Resources plc; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A historic brewery in Canterbury seeks part-time Bar Team Members who are passionate about service and teamwork. Responsibilities include serving customers and supporting the bar team in a busy pub environment. No prior experience is necessary, as training will be provided. The role offers competitive pay, tips, discounts, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

A share of tips

Early wage withdrawal scheme

25% discount on food and drink

Discounts on hotel bookings

Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform

Company pension plan

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old.
• Passion for service and teamwork is essential.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a busy hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the front line in a busy pub environment.
• Provide a warm welcome and consistent, high-quality service.
• Support the bar team with orders and prep as required.

Job description

Overview

Shepherd Neame is on the lookout for part time Bar Team Members to join us. If you love hospitality, are a people person and enjoy being on the front line in a busy role, this may be just the job for you.

Set in the heart of Canterbury, the Shakespeare is on a quaint cobbled street in the centre of the city. The adjoining wine bar opens onto the Buttermarket square opposite the Cathedral’s main entrance. You can enjoy traditional British classics, Kentish gourmet burgers and artisanal sharing boards, alongside ales and lagers brewed nearby by Shepherd Neame in Faversham.

At Shepherd Neame we know that first impressions count, so you will play an important part in our business by welcoming customers warmly and delivering great service at every opportunity.

If you don’t have hospitality experience, don’t worry — as long as you are over 18 and possess some of the qualities outlined below, we can train you and teach you everything else you will need to know.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the front line in a busy pub environment.
• Provide a warm welcome and consistent, high-quality service.
• Support the bar team with orders and prep as required.

Qualifications

• Over 18 years old.
• Previous hospitality experience is not required, but a passion for service and teamwork is essential.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a busy hospitality environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• A share of tips in addition to hourly pay
• Early wage withdrawal scheme
• 25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
• 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
• Up to 40% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
• Sheps Hut discounts and special offers hub on 100s of high street shops and services
• Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• The opportunity to develop & move within our pubs, the Brewery & Support Office
• Flexible working hours

About Shepherd Neame

Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels across London and the South East. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Equality and inclusion

Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.