Delivery associate

About the role

You will support the day-to-day running of the pub with delivery, and stock processes, offering excellent customer service by ensuring 100% product availability at all times. To adhere to all Wetherspoon standard operating procedures (SOPs) and company policies, to maintain a clean, safe and legal workplace.

We open our doors early in the morning and sometimes don`t close them until late at night, so offering great flexibility of working hours.

The ideal applicant

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 know that we can teach you the skills you’ll need to succeed.

What you can expect:

• 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–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

Duties include:

• Receive and store and food, drinks and non-consumable deliveries, in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs). Investigate and report any anomalies, as required.
• Have a good understanding of stock rotation to refill fridges and freezers and maintain them to a high standard.
• Follow guidelines to complete defrost and preparation, as required.
• Ensure that the bar is kept fully stocked with stock, ice, non-consumables and prepped items (eg fruit).
• Take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness by adopting our ‘clean as you go’ philosophy:
• Adhere to cellar management practices, including all opening and closing procedures and processes. Follow line-cleaning processes to maintain top-quality dispense of all draught products.

Essential requirements

All of the training which we provide will teach you everything you need to know to succeed, but there are a few essential requirements you’ll need to start:

• Have a proof of right to work
• Have a bank account in your own name
• Be able to converse in English and to understand the language to complete training and other duties associated with your job role.
• Have a fixed place of residence within reasonable travelling distance of your place of work.
• Basic computer literacy

Progression and development

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.
If you’re looking to progress, we can 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.

When you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we’ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.