Waiter/Waitress

Acorn Pubs; Witney; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on shift

Staff discounts

Nest pension

Perks on Tap

Referral bonus

Weekly pay

Job summary

The Blue Boar in Witney is reopening after refurbishment under Acorn Pubs. We are seeking friendly Front of House crew to join our team, delivering warm hospitality and high standards of service.

Experience in pub, restaurant, or café settings is helpful but not essential; training will be provided. We offer benefits including meals on shift, staff discounts, pension, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality as waitress/waiter or bar staff preferred.
• Strong customer-service orientation and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers at front of house with a friendly, efficient approach.
• Take orders, process payments and maintain a clean, inviting dining area.
• Collaborate with kitchen and bar to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food & beverage

Hospitality experience

Job description

package up to £13.85 per hour including TRONC

Job Description

The Blue Boar is about to begin an exciting new chapter.

As part of a major investment programme across the Acorn Pubs estate, The Blue Boar isclosed for a significant refurbishment before reopening with a fresh new look and renewed ambition and we are looking for some new crew to join our team!

Acorn Pubs is part of Brunning & Price, one of the UK's most respected pub operators, renowned for creating exceptional pubs with character, quality food and drink, and outstanding hospitality.

Located in the heart of Witney, The Blue Boar has long been a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Following a substantial investment, the pub will reopen with an enhanced guest experience and an exciting opportunity to establish a food offering that reflects the quality and standards for which Acorn Pubs is known.

Our Offer

• Basic up to £12.71per hour, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning and Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap, saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Wagestream - use flexiblepay to choose when to get paid
• Weekly pay - becauseeveryone loves a payday!

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level 1, 2 and 3 apprentices.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.

About you...

Youhave a natural ability to look after people and make them happy and like us,you’re passionate about food and drink. Previous experience in hospitality as a waitress/waiter,bar tender, barista or food and beverage assistant ideally in a pub, restaurant, hotelorbar would be helpful but isn’t essential.

More importantly, you’re hands on with a positive attitude. You’ll bring your life experience to help keep a busy shift calm and collected whilst ensuring you look after our customers in the best way possible.

About Acorn Pubs...

• A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
• Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

So, if you like the sound of joining our friendly Front of House team, please click ‘apply’ today!

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