08/06/2026
WE ARE HIRING!
We are looking for a Senior Bar Assistant
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Job Overview:
As the Senior Bar Assistant you'll be working alongside the Pub Manager helping to lead the team and run our busy pub. You'll be assisting busy services, welcoming and looking after customers as
well as lead our small but hardworking bar team when management is away. You'll be drawing on your knowledge and experience to decide what will be the rotating guest ale and monthly cocktail as well as other products we should or shouldn’t stock. This is a hands on role where you’ll be at the heart of everything going on ensuring that things run smoothly. We are immensely proud that we are a small team of a village pub that helps each other and are looking for an exciting and passionate candidate to join us.
About us:
The pub was purchased in 2021 by David Morgan who is a hands-off owner which allows pub manager Craig to run the pub and has been doing so for 20 months. He has built up the pub to be where it is now, even being recently recognised by CAMRA as West Dorset’s Cider & Perry Pub of the Year. The pub offers four real ales, one of which is a rotating weekly guest as well as two traditional ciders. Cellar management is a key element and you will be expected to continue the quality of everything we offer. We do have a kitchen which is run on a franchise, even though it’s a separate company they operate under the White Hart Yetminster brand, you will be responsible for ensuring the hygiene and safety procedures are followed in the kitchen.
Duties:
- Approximately 20 hours a week, more when cover other staff holidays. Paid hourly.
- Supervise and coordinate all bar activities, ensuring smooth operational flow.
- Handle customer enquiries, resolve complaints efficiently, and promote excellent service.
- Monitor stock levels and manage inventory to prevent shortages or wastage.
- Organise promotional content to enhance customer engagement and revenue.
- Maintain a welcoming atmosphere that aligns with the establishment’s brand image
Skills:
- Proven experience in bar or hospitality roles, including working as a team.
- Excellent communication qualities with the ability to speak with staff and customers effectively.
- Experience in serving customers in a fast-paced setting with hospitality expertise.
- Knowledge of bar operations, including line cleaning and maintenance of the cellar.
- Organisational skills to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently under pressure.
Perks:
- 5.6 weeks holiday which includes bank holidays, if you were to work a bank holiday you gain a day’s holiday in leu.
- If you have not got your own personal licence, we will sponsor you to get one.
- Weekly pay, we do everything week by week and you will be paid Mondays for the previous week’s work or the Friday before if there is a bank holiday.
- Cash tips, the kitchen operates under a franchise agreement. tips are still split between all employees of both trading operations.
This role is ideal for a dedicated professional eager to join a team within a lively hospitality setting while delivering memorable experiences for our guests
For more information or to apply please send you CV to [email protected]
