We currently have an exciting opportunity within our team at The Fountain Inn - Lower Gornal. If you are passionate about beer, food and great service, are comfortable leading a small team, are hard working and committed to a future within a family run pub then we want to hear from you
The role of Head Server will involve duties such as; Greeting and seating guests, serving guests with a friendly smile, leading/coaching/motivating a team, training new staff, de-escalating errors or complaints, booking control/table planning, keeping a clean workspace, being able to take deliveries, monitoring stock levels, restocking/stock rotation, opening/closing the bar/restaurant, reducing waste behind the bar, covering the manager/assistant manager when off shift, being responsible as a key holder, assisting in hitting business targets, communicating with other teams (bar and kitchen) to run a full pub restaurant service.
The right candidate will be flexible, reliable, trustworthy, eager to progress within a small company, determined and experienced in helping to lead a team within the hospitality industry. Experience of caring for cask and keg beers would be a bonus. Full training on our processes and expectations will be provided. The role will start at around 20 hours a week with a starting hourly wage of £12.40. Future performance and target based pay reviews will be considered after a probation period. We are looking for someone who is eager and able to progress into a salaried manager role. Please reach out with details around your experience and flexibility if you are interested in the vacancy.
Please note - If you have not heard back after 2 weeks then your application is not progressing on this occasion. We look forward to hearing from you soon
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.40-£12.60 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/09/2025
Reference ID: FOH09/25
Expected start date: 15/09/2025