Shift manager / 167 - The Falcon, High Wycombe
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Position Overview & Specifications
We're looking for people with personality, a can-do attitude and not afraid of hard work. In return, we will train and develop your skills to succeed in a career at Wetherspoon, offering an award-winning training programme and a competitive pay and benefits package.
Pay and benefits include:
- starting salary of £26,044, increasing to £27,150 after training (there is additional pay-weighting within the M25 and at other selected locations)
- 40-hour working week
- 28 days' paid holiday
- company sick pay (after a qualifying period)
- bonus scheme (up to 25% of salary)
- complimentary meal and drink at work
- off-duty employee discount of 20% (food, drinks and hotel accommodation)
- free shares in the company (after 18 months' service)
- pension scheme
- loyalty reward (additional holiday, after five years' service)
- future pub management opportunities
The role:
- when running a shift, taking responsibility for the pub's operation, including compliance with company operating standards and legislation, dealing with customers, administration and cash management
- leading, supporting and motivating the team
- prioritising tasks, delegating and problem-solving
- working a variety of shifts across the week (including front of house and in the kitchen)
- delivering high standards in all areas: cleanliness, product quality, customer service, maintenance and atmosphere
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Shift manager / 167 - The Falcon, High Wycombe roles across J D Wetherspoon plc's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,044 - £26,044 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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