Cleaner

J D Wetherspoon; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular pub group is seeking a Cleaner for their venue in Southsea. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic and willing to learn. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in various areas and adhering to cleaning procedures. Offering competitive pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for progression, this role supports personal and career development.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free meal and drink when working

20% discount on food and drinks

£1 extra per hour for midnight shifts

Bonus scheme up to 19%

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty reward scheme

Qualifications

• No experience required, but a good attitude is valued.
• Must complete required training and adhere to cleaning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in customer areas, toilets, bar, kitchen, and staff areas.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks.
• Interact politely with customers.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Willingness to learn

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Job Ref: 637632
Job Title: Cleaner
The Lord Palmerston, Southsea
Salary: £12.41
Closing Date: 20-09-2025

The vacancy description outlines that the ideal applicant should be fun, enthusiastic and passionate, with no experience required. A good attitude, willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure are valued. The employer offers training, flexibility with shifts, and opportunities for progression within a well-known pub group.

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

Responsibilities

• maintaining cleanliness in all areas: customer areas, toilets, bar, kitchen, staff areas and outside spaces
• completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks, following standard operating procedures
• following correct procedures when using cleaning chemicals and equipment
• monitoring cleaning supplies and notifying the manager when more are needed
• reporting all maintenance and pest-management issues to the manager on duty
• interacting politely with customers - greeting them, saying `thank you` and `goodbye`
• completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement

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 (bar, kitchen, hotel).
• opportunities to progress into team-leader and shift-leader roles and beyond.

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.

This role may not be suitable for under-18s because of shift patterns and lone working. There may be other roles available, including front-of-house and kitchen roles.

Hours

Hours Per Week: 4

Monday Hours: 6:00 – 8:00

Tuesday Hours: 6:00 – 8:00

Wednesday Hours: 6:00 – 8:00

Thursday Hours: 6:00 – 8:00

Friday Hours: 6:00 – 8:00

Saturday Hours: 6:00 – 8:00

Sunday Hours: 6:00 – 8:00

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