Bar Team Member

Twlife; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a historic and flexible pub environment as a part-time Bar Team Member at Shepherd Neame in Sevenoaks. This role offers competitive pay, training, and development opportunities for individuals passionate about hospitality, regardless of their prior experience.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

Share of tips

25% discount on food and drink

Access to mental health platform

Company pension plan

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Over 18 years old.
• Customer-focused with a passion for hospitality.
• Open to training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and a warm welcome.
• Assist with serving food and drinks.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Shepherd Neame is on the lookout for part-time, seasonal Bar Team Members to join us until September. 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.

Located on Bank Street in the heart of Sevenoaks town centre, The Restoration is perfectly placed for a bite to eat or a drink while shopping. Dating back to 1616, the pub boasts a stylish, contemporary look while retaining its traditional feel. It offers a large al fresco seating area, a popular spot for watching the world go by, and is renowned for its delicious menu, all cooked to order using local ingredients where possible.

At Shepherd Neame, we know that first impressions count. You will play an important part in our business by ensuring that you acknowledge our customers with a warm welcome and deliver great service at every opportunity.

If you don’t have previous 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 need to know.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• A share of tips in addition to your 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 hundreds of high street shops and services
• Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• The opportunity to develop and move within our pubs, the brewery, and support office

Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer, but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, which has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills:

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

WHO ARE WE?

Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent, for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our brewery and support office.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you are suited to this role, we welcome your application 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.