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Job Ref: 640845
Job Title: Bar staff
Pub: The Wishaw Malt, Wishaw
Salary: £12.31
Closing Date: 03-11-2025
Vacancy Description
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 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 to 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
The role
At a glance, your role is to serve food and drinks to the correct specification, work efficiently, and maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service.
Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.
Duties
* 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: 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 started in the kitchen or behind the bar.
* 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.
Inclusive Working Environment
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. 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
Under‑18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.
Hours Per Week
10
Availability
Flexible – all days of the week, early mornings, evenings and weekends.
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