Bar & Waiting Team Member - Kings Head

Honeycombhouses; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Tronc

Bedroom discount

Meal discount

Free meals on duty

Development programmes

Benefits portal

Wellbeing hub

Company pension

Learning platform

Recognition programmes

Team parties

Job summary

Honeycomb Houses is seeking bar and waiting team members to join The King’s Head in Cirencester. You will warmly greet guests, take orders, and help ensure a welcoming home-like atmosphere in a busy pub setting.

Full training is provided, with opportunities to progress, plus benefits such as staff meals, tronс, and employee discounts. The King’s Head offers a friendly team and a warm, community-focused vibe.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality is a bonus but not required; full training provided.
• Friendly, outgoing, and guest-focused.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good eye for detail.
• Willing to learn and adapt in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Warmly welcoming guests with a smile ensuring every need is anticipated and delivered while making them feel at home.
• Being a positive and hard-working team member who works well with the wider team across all departments.
• Confidently making recommendations to our guests while taking orders.
• Maximising sales through suggestions and up-selling.
• Preparing and serving drinks to the highest of standards.
• Dealing with payments.
• Maintaining standards of cleanliness & hygiene in the bar, restaurant, and garden areas.

Skills

Customer service

Upselling

Cash handling

Team player

Communication

Job description

At Honeycomb Houses we are looking for bar and waiting team members to join our happy home of friendly faces. We are looking for someone with an enthusiastic and outgoing approach to their work who can greet our guests warmly and help them to feel right at home in our dashing domain. Our ultimate applicant would be friendly, approachable and have a good eye for detail. Experience in the food and drink industry is always a bonus but not a necessity as we provide full training as well as the opportunity to progress.

The Role:

• Warmly welcoming guests with a smile ensuring every need is anticipated and delivered while making them feel at home.
• Being a positive and hard-working team member who works well with the wider team across all departments.
• Confidently making recommendations to our guests while taking orders.
• Maximising sales through suggestions and up-selling.
• Preparing and serving drinks to the highest of standards.
• Dealing with payments.
• Maintaining standards of cleanliness & hygiene in the bar, restaurant, and garden areas.

About Us

Honeycomb Houses is a family-run institution born-and-bred from our parent company, Brakspear, which came to life all the way back in 1779. Our philosophy is simple, we treat colleagues like family, guests as friends and pubs like homes. We are looking for a Bar & Waiting team member to join our friendly and talented team at The Kings Head.

We pay up to £12.71 an hour, plus tronc which is on average an extra £1.50 an hour. Tips are then additional to tronc.

The King's Head is a 66-bedroom boutique Inn located in the heart of Cirencester. Set within a stunning 14th-century building, this stylish Inn effortlessly blends historic character with contemporary comfort. From original stone walls and vaulted cellars to chic modern furnishings, every corner tells a story of timeless elegance.

The on-site restaurant serves seasonal British cuisine, while the bar and lounge provide a relaxed atmosphere for drinks, afternoon tea, or casual dining. The King’s Head Hotel is also a sought-after venue for weddings, meetings, and special occasions.

Employee Benefits:

• Great Tronc
• 50% off our boutique bedrooms and meals in our Honeycomb Houses
• Free Meals on duty
• Development programmes and progression opportunities
• Access to our benefit portal, including 1000’s of discounts.
• Wellbeing hub and employee assistance program
• Company pension scheme
• Learning and development platform
• Monthly recognition and reward programmes
• Length of service recognition
• Fantastic team parties and socials
• Flexible working opportunities
• Most importantly, you will feel welcomed as part of the Honeycomb Houses family!

At Honeycomb Houses, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

05 Oct 2026

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