Bar Staff – The Leyland Lion
Job Ref: 641134
Job Title: Bar Staff
Pub: The Leyland Lion, Leyland
Salary: £12.31
Closing Date: 07-11-2025
About the Role
The ideal applicant is someone playful, enthusiastic and passionate about teamwork. No experience is required – just a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a calm mindset under pressure. As part of a UK Top Employer with an award‑winning training programme, you will receive the support needed to succeed. Whether you are seeking a long‑term career or just a few extra shifts, if you are 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‑5.59 am
* 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
The Role
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. Our pubs open early and close late, offering great flexibility with shift patterns – mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.
Duties Include
* Taking orders, preparing, dispensing and serving drinks to the correct spec, whether at the bar or via the customer app
* Delivering food to customers, ensuring check‑backs are completed and clearing plates within the required timeframe
* Providing friendly customer interactions: say "hello", thank customers and build rapport
* Being knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products
* Maintaining our "clean as you go" standards, including clearing tables, wiping surfaces and carrying out toilet checks
* Working 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 start in the kitchen or behind the bar. If you want to progress, we support your 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, we want you to 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.
Read more about our bar associate role.
Hours
Hours per week: 16 hours. Monday to Sunday – flexible hours. Flexible shift patterns across all days of the week.
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