Bar & Waiting Staff

Metropolitan Pub Company; Alexandra; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship training

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Maternity/paternity policies

Menopause friendly employer

Wage access (Wagestream)

Retail discounts

Job summary

Metro Pubs is hiring Bar & Waiting Staff to create memorable experiences for customers, pouring drinks, greeting guests, and recommending beverages. You’ll join a fun, inclusive team with opportunities to learn and grow within our well-known brands.

We offer training and development at multiple levels, generous staff discounts on food and drink, access to support programs, and flexible benefits to help you thrive in a busy venue environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and expand your skills.
• Great eye for detail to ensure quality pours.
• Passion for giving great service and welcoming customers.
• Positive can-do attitude and strong teamwork.
• Good spoken and written English to perform the role safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with a heartfelt and memorable experience each visit.
• Be the insider behind the bar, offering recommendations.
• Prepare and present drinks to meet specifications and expectations.
• Assist in greeting, serving food and looking after customers while dining.
• Keep the bar safe, legal, and clean and address issues promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

English proficient

Job description

As Bar & Waiting Staff, you’ll be key to creating unforgettable moments for customers, whether you’re pouring a pint or recommending the perfect drink to a customer after a long day, you’ll keep the good times flowing. You’ll be joining a fun and inclusive team, where you can grow and strengthen your skills and experience.

Company Description

Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

Qualifications

As a member of our Bar & Waiting Staff, you will…

• Provide customers with a heartfelt and memorable experience each and every time they visit.
• Be the insider behind the bar, offering recommendations to customers.
• Prepare and present drinks that meet specifications and customer expectations.
• Assist in greeting, serving food and looking after our customers whilst they dine with us.
• Make sure the bar is always safe, legal, and clean, and any issues are dealt with as quickly and safely as possible.

What You’ll Bring…

• Willingness to learn and expand your skills.
• Have a great eye for detail, making sure every pint is poured to perfection.
• A passion for giving great service and making sure every customer receives a warm welcome.
• A positive can-do attitude and be a real team player.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.