Overview
Bar staff – J D Wetherspoon
Location: The Society Rooms, Macclesfield | Salary: £12.31 per hour | Closing Date: 12-09-2025
Vacancy Description
The ideal applicant: We’re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills you’ll need to succeed. Whether you’re looking for a long-term career or just some extra shifts, if you’re reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team – this role could be perfect for you.
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
Role and Responsibilities
At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to serve food and drinks to the correct specification, working efficiently, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service. Pubs open early and close late, so shift patterns include mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.
* take orders, prepare, dispense and serve drinks to the correct spec, whether at the bar or via the customer app
* deliver food to customers, ensure check-backs are completed and clear plates within the required timeframe
* provide friendly customer interactions: greet customers, say thank you, and build rapport
* be knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products
* maintain clean-as-you-go standards: clear tables, wipe surfaces and perform toilet checks
* work in all areas, including glass-washing, restocking fridges, floor and beer garden clearing, and other duties as needed
Progression and Development
Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar. We support development with:
* structured on-the-job training
* apprenticeships and management academies
* cross-training into other areas (kitchen, hotel)
* opportunities to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader and/or pub-manager roles
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. When you’re at work, you should feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we’ll ensure you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.
Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.
Hours
* Hours per week: 30
* Monday to Sunday: Flexible
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitality
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