Wetherspoon was founded in 1979 by Tim Martin to create pubs appealing to a wide customer base with good beer, food, and service in a clean and friendly environment. It has grown to become one of the UK's most progressive pub companies. Wetherspoon offers extensive training and promotes from within, with 70% of shift managers and almost all pub managers starting as staff. The company provides ongoing training and opportunities to progress from bar and kitchen staff to team leaders, shift leaders, managers, and eventually pub manager.

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J D Wetherspoon was founded in 1979 by law student Tim Martin. His aim was to create pubs which would appeal to a wide customer
base, delivering good beer, great food and excellent service, in a clean and friendly environment. He succeeded. J D Wetherspoon
is now one of the most progressive pub companies in the UK. Our pubs are full of character and, offering a wide range of products
at competitive prices, they really do set the standard on the high street. Add to this our vibrant Lloyds No.1 bars and J D Wetherspoon
lodges and you'lI see why our customers keep coming back for more.
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You'll have the chance to really prove yourself with us, and we will help you to succeed all the way, whatever your background. Designed
to ensure that all employees achieve their goals, our flexible training and development are so good that we have been awarded
'Supreme Winner' at the British Institute of Innkeeping's NITA (national innkeeping training awards), three times, were named as 'BAA
Retail Academy Employer of the Year' in 2007 and have been recognised as one of 'Britain's Top Employers' for the last four years.
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J D Wetherspoon is continually moving forward, so there are always new opportunities opening for our people. We're also committed to
promoting from within the company. 70% of our shift and kitchen managers joined the company as staff, and almost 100% or our pub
managers were shift or kitchen managers. So, apply today and let this be the start of something fantastic.
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We're commitled to training and developing our staff. Here are the steps you
may take on your career path ...
Bar and kitchen staff
Welcome to J D Wetherspoon! This is the perfect place to learn about the importance of customer service and develop your ski lis.
Starting with your induction training, you'lI then have ongoing, on-the-job training which includes food hygiene and health & safety.
You will then complete advanced training in wine, coffee, ale and spirits.
Bar or kitchen team leaders
You're on your way up the ladder - and, to help, you'lI undergo our Team Leader Training Programme. With this position comes more
responsibility. This is why you will get additional on-the-job training and will attend courses which will include supervisory ski lis.
Bar or kitchen shift leaders
More than just supervising, you are now providing essential support to the management team and taking on more responsibilities.
You'lI undergo our Shift Leader Training Programme and will attend courses to give you a better understanding of how to manage
the business.
Shift or kitchen managers
Our Shift Manager Training Programme has been designed to help you to succeed at the duty manager level, By now, you'lI also have a
thorough understanding of the business, so will also receive on- and off-the-job training, in a wide variety of management areas,
including people, marketing and finance. There will also be off-the-job modules on rota-planning, customer service and profit & loss,
plus courses in people ski lis, business & finance and stock management.
Pub managers
Almost all of our pub managers are promoted from within - so this is a very realistic goal for those who want to further their career.
Once here, you'lI take part in the Pub Management Development Programme, which will include the Advanced Diploma in Licensed
Retail Management and could lead to a BA (Hons) degree!
www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/careers