Bar staff

Job reference 661237 – closing date 14-08-2026.

About the role

The ideal applicant is fun, enthusiastic, and passionate. 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’ll teach you the skills you need to succeed. Whether you’re looking for a long-term career or extra shifts, if you’re reliable, friendly, and love working as part of a team, this role could be perfect for you.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, thank them, 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 and development

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started 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. We want you to feel comfortable being yourself at work, regardless of your background, preferences, or beliefs. We’ll ensure you have the skills and knowledge for a great career with us.

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay (£12.81 per hour).
• 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 between midnight and 5:59am.
• Bonus scheme—earn up to 19% of your pay.
• Availability of guaranteed-hours and variable-hours contracts.
• Paid holiday.
• Free shares (after a qualifying period).
• Loyalty reward scheme.

Schedule

Flexible hours available Monday through Sunday, with shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes. Up to 4 hours per week, with potential for more.