Full-Time Bar/Restaurant Staff
Company: Distinctive Inns
Location: Derby
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Contracted Hours: Full-Time Hours + Hourly Paid Overtime
Base Salary: £10.85 – £12.71 per hour
Estimated Gratuities: +£0.95 per hour
The Opportunity
Are you a passionate hospitality professional looking for guaranteed hours, hourly paid overtime, and clear pathways for career progression?
Distinctive Inns is a leading, independently owned pub company in the East Midlands. We are known for providing an uncompromised approach to delivering high-quality food and drink within stylish interiors, combining comfort and atmosphere with outstanding service.
We are seeking talented bar and restaurant staff to join our front of house team. We take pride in running smooth, modern operations backed by cutting-edge industry technology—from advanced reservation and rostering systems to modern procurement tools—ensuring every department works in harmony. If you thrive in a high-quality food and drink environment and want a role where every single hour worked is paid, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Exceptional Guest Service: Deliver friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable service across both the bar and restaurant, ensuring every guest receives an outstanding experience.
- Bar & Restaurant Operations: Prepare and serve drinks, take orders, deliver food and beverages, clear tables, and maintain high standards across all areas of the operation.
- Standards & Presentation: Maintain consistently high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service while ensuring all company procedures and service standards are followed.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across front of house and kitchen teams to ensure efficient service delivery and a seamless guest experience during busy trading periods.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in regular performance appraisals, training courses, and pay reviews to develop your skills and accelerate your promotion readiness.
- Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience in a busy hospitality, bar, restaurant, or fresh-food pub environment is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
- Standards Focus: A passion for delivering excellent customer service, maintaining high standards, and creating a positive guest experience.
- Work Ethic: Punctual, reliable, and comfortable working standard hospitality shift patterns across weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills with a friendly, team-first mindset and a positive approach to working with both guests and colleagues.
What We Offer
- Guaranteed Hours & Paid Overtime: Full-Time hours with every extra hour paid—no unpaid salary overtime!
- Transparent Total Pay: Competitive hourly rates between £10.85 and £12.71/hr, supplemented by an estimated £0.95/hr in tips.
- Accredited Training & Development: Access to a wide range of nationally recognized training courses, accreditations, and qualifications to boost your CV.
- Promotion From Within: Regular pay reviews linked to performance appraisals, offering clear pathways and opportunities to progress into supervisory and management roles.
- Modern Operations: Work with cutting-edge rostering, reservation, procurement, and hospitality management technologies.
Pay: £10.85-£12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- (A) What do you enjoy doing outside of work? (B) How might your hobbies or other commitments affect your availability?
- How do you plan to travel to and from work?
- If you're currently employed, what motivates you to leave your present role?
- How many days were you absent from work or unavailable in the past 12 months?
- How would you describe yourself in three words?
- What do you consider your strongest attributes or skills and how would they benefit our team?
- What would you say is your biggest weakness and how do you actively manage it?
- If successful, is there any area where you might need initial support or training?
- Are you available and willing to work key shifts, including Friday nights, Saturday nights and Sunday lunches each week?
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
