Bar Staff/Waitress

Job Summary

The Cumin Restaurant is seeking friendly, reliable, and customer-focused Bar Staff to support its beverage service and provide a welcoming experience for guests. The successful candidate will assist with preparing and serving drinks, maintaining a clean and organised bar area, and working closely with restaurant colleagues to ensure smooth service. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hospitality environment.

Job Description

• Prepare and serve non-alcoholic and other beverages in accordance with restaurant procedures.
• Take customer orders and respond to questions about available drinks.
• Provide polite, attentive, and professional customer service.
• Keep the bar area clean, tidy, and well organised throughout each shift.
• Prepare glassware, garnishes, and other bar supplies before service.
• Monitor stock levels and inform supervisors when supplies need replenishing.
• Restock fridges, shelves, and beverage stations as required.
• Coordinate with waiting staff and kitchen colleagues to ensure efficient service.
• Process customer payments accurately using the available payment system.
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety, and workplace cleanliness procedures.
• Handle glassware and bar equipment carefully and safely.
• Maintain accurate stock rotation and storage practices.
• Respond to customer enquiries and refer complaints to a supervisor when necessary.
• Support opening, closing, and cleaning duties.
• Follow applicable licensing rules and the restaurant's age-verification procedures where relevant.
• Carry out other reasonable duties to support the restaurant team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a bar, restaurant, café, or customer service role is beneficial.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, professional, and customer-focused attitude.
• Good teamwork and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently during busy service periods.
• Basic numeracy skills for handling payments.
• Understanding of cleanliness, hygiene, and safe working practices.
• Attention to detail when preparing and serving beverages.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays when required.

Pay: £13.00-£24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person