Bar and Waiting Apprentice

Summary

Be the first face our guests see and make a name for yourself in one of our pubs! We're looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Bar and Waiting Team Apprentice - part of the team that is obsessed with creating great experiences for our guests.

Annual wage: £8,450 a year
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Training course: Hospitality team member (level 2)
Hours: Shift work including evenings and weekends, exact shifts to be confirmed.
25 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 3 December
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We're on the lookout for new teammates to join our team!

What you get from us: You'll be joining a pub company that's been voted - Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
Flexible and part time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

New to hospitality? You won't be for long! Make a name for yourself in one of our pubs. Our Waiting teams are at the heart of it all, right where the magic happens. It's not just delivering delicious, quality food. It's about creating those happy, memorable moments that leaves our guests coming back for more.

Whether you're an expert now or you're just starting out, we're here to help you become your absolute best.

As part of our Waiting team you'll:

Be the face of our pubs creating and maintaining a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
Be responsible for taking orders, serving and upselling our fantastic food and drinks
Be passionate about providing brilliant customer service
Care about the wider team, turning your hand to support wherever needed
Gain people, marketing and operational skills whilst getting paid for it!
Be encouraged to grow and develop whilst achieving a long-term career (if that's what you're after)

At Marston's, you will be working towards your Hospitality Team Member - Food and Beverage Service Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification over the course of 15 months.

What you get from your apprenticeship:

The programme will last for 12 - 18 months enabling you to develop through a structured training programme. You'll gain a nationally recognised Standard giving you an ideal grounding for a career in hospitality.

Learning is all on-site, with no need to attend college
Option to attend Chef Academy masterclasses at central venues - digging deeper into culinary skills around meat, poultry, vegetarian, vegan, fish, and shellfish dishes which take place 6 times a year
Ongoing support, help and advice from your manager and our apprenticeship provider

What comes next is up to you:

Whether you'd like to progress your skills and become an expert in the role you join us in, develop and seek that next level up, or explore wider opportunities across our pub, hotels and pub support centre, we have a range of career pathways to suit all.

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you.

Marston's. Where people make pubs.

Where you’ll work

Carnation Way

DE6 1AY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship - Food and Beverage Service level 2, including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Team Working
Organisation Skills

About this company

We've been running pubs and brewing beer in one form or another for more than 185 years - a heritage that we're incredibly proud of! Today we operate more than 1,400 pubs, bars and hotels.

After this apprenticeship

Marston's offer ongoing training and support and actively encourage their employees to progress

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284753.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 26 November)

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