J D Wetherspoon
Receptionist
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Job Ref
659667
Job Title
Receptionist
Pub
The Shrewsbury Hotel, Shrewsbury
Salary
£12.81
Closing Date
27-07-2026
Vacancy Description
The ideal applicant
Were looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills youll need to succeed.
Whether youre looking for a long-term career or just some extra shifts, if youre reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team - this role could be perfect for you.
What`s in it for you?
- competitive rate of pay
- a free meal and a drink, when working
- 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests), when not working
- £1 extra per hour, for hours worked during midnight-5.59am
- bonus scheme - earn up to 19% of your pay
- availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
- paid holiday
- free shares (after a qualifying period)
- loyalty reward scheme
The role
At a glance, your role is to deliver friendly, efficient customer service and to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all guests.
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Duties Include
- interacting politely with guests - greeting them, saying
thank youandgoodbye - maintaining office administration in line with company policies and general data protection regulations (GDPR)
- carrying out administrative tasks, reservations, cancellations and no-shows, managing check-ins, check-outs and aftercare, providing reports as necessary (eg for housekeeping or management tasks)
- checking that all bedrooms/conference rooms and all other associated areas under your responsibility are cleaned and maintained within guidelines
- conducting regular security checks, including fire safety checks, throughout your shift, reporting any issues to your line manager
- reporting any security issues, safety hazards, accidents, incidents and/or maintenance issues to the manager on duty
- being responsible for evacuation, in the case of emergency, liaising with guests and the emergency services
- completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement
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Progression and development
Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.
If you`re looking to progress, we can support your development with:
- structured on-the-job training.
- apprenticeships and management academies.
- cross-training into other areas (bar, floor, kitchen).
- opportunities to progress into team-leader and shift-leader roles and beyond.
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome.
When youre at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, well ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.
This role is not suitable for under-18s because of lone working. There may be other roles available, including front-of-house and kitchen roles.
If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.
Read more about our receptionist role
Hours Per Week
16
Monday Hours
Flexible
Tuesday Hours
Flexible
Wednesday Hours
16:00
20:00
Thursday Hours
8:00
12:00
Friday Hours
Flexible
Saturday Hours
8:00
12:00
Sunday Hours
8:00
12:00
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