Bar Team Member

Thwaites; Penrith; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage access via Stream (up to 40% of工资

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Generous employee discounts

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Bespoke training programmes

Engaging & supportive work environment

Job summary

Thwaites is seeking a friendly Bar Team Member to join our Food & Beverage team. You will welcome guests, prepare drinks to brand standards and help ensure memorable guest experiences across our bars and lounges.

Flexibility is important as you may work mornings, afternoons and evenings. Experience in a bar, café or restaurant is useful, with a passion for quality drinks and strong customer service driving your day to day work.

Qualifications

• Experience in bar, café or restaurant preferred.
• Strong guest service and communication skills.
• Ability to upsell drinks and menus confidently.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and deliver exceptional service across bars and lounges.
• Prepare and serve drinks to brand standards including cocktails and wines.
• Take accurate orders and ensure correctness.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the drinks menu and make recommendations.
• Follow allergen procedures and uphold food safety standards.
• Support bar operations and assist in other areas as needed.
• Keep the bar area clean, organized and ready for service.
• Work across shifts including mornings, afternoons and evenings.
• Support the restaurant team when required.

Skills

Customer service

Bar knowledge

Cocktails

Flexibility

Teamwork

Tools

POS familiarity

Job description

Bar Team Member – Join Our Food & Beverage Team!

Are you passionate about creating memorable guest experiences and love working in a vibrant bar environment? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Bar Team Member to join our Food and Beverage team and deliver exceptional service in our bars and lounges.

Your day to day;

• Welcome guests with warmth and professionalism, ensuring every visit is a positive experience.
• Prepare and serve drinks to brand standards, including cocktails, wines, beers, and soft beverages.
• Take accurate orders and ensure 100% correctness every time.
• Maintain knowledge of our drinks menu and offer recommendations confidently.
• Follow company allergen procedures and uphold food safety standards.
• Support the team by running drinks from the bar and assisting in other areas when needed.
• Keep the bar area clean, organized, and ready for service.
• Work flexibly across shifts, including mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
• Support the restaurant team as and when needed

Who are we looking for?

You will be a sociable person who is comfortable starting a conversation with anyone, have a flair for hospitality and like seeing happy customers.

Cocktail and wine knowledge would be advantageous but, as a Bar Team Member, a passion for quality drinks is a must.It would be ideal if you have previous experience in a bar, café or restaurant however a great work ethic and an even greater personality is much more important.

You will need to be proactive and ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations of the bar.

Our business is open all day every day so you will need to be flexible with the times you can work.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment