Apply for the Bar Staff role at J D Wetherspoon – The Friar Penketh, Warrington.
Job Ref: 640795 | Pay: £12.31 per hour | Closing Date: 03‑11‑2025
Vacancy Summary
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.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive rate of pay
* A free meal and drink during work hours
* 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests) when not working
* £1 extra per hour for work between midnight and 5:59 am
* Bonus scheme – up to 19% of your pay
* Guaranteed‑hours and variable‑hours contracts available
* Paid holiday
* Free shares after a qualifying period
* Loyalty reward scheme
The Role
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. Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.
Duties
* Take orders, prepare, dispense and serve drinks to the correct specification, using the bar or the customer app.
* Deliver food to customers, ensuring check‑backs are completed and plates cleared within the required timeframe.
* Provide friendly customer interactions: say “hello”, thank customers and build rapport.
* Be knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products.
* Maintain our “clean as you go” standards, including clearing tables, wiping surfaces and carrying out toilet checks.
* Work in all areas, including glass‑washing, restocking fridges, floor and beer garden clearing and other duties as needed.
Progression & Development
Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers start in the kitchen or behind the bar. If you’re looking 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. Under‑18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always aligned with national guidelines.
Hours
8 hours per week. Flexible shift patterns across all days of the week.
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