Shift leader Review

by JD Wetherspoon

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Cash handling, key handler, opening pub, stock rotation, customer service, closing pub,banking at the end of night, changing barrels, cellar line cleaning, accepting orders, kitchen shifts including opens and closes. Checking kitchen close downs at the end of shift, training new staff and attending meetings with area manager and other managers

5/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

End of night cash handling and banking . I've also carried out internal people management training which I have found really useful

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my programme. My tutor is very knowledgeable and approachable about problems occuring during my programme

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Programme is excellently organised and structured amazingly

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The grade 4 shift manager is really helpful and supportive when it comes to my programme

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

My training provider ( tutor) is really supportive and helps so much when it comes to my qualifications

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It enhances my knowledge of what it takes to be part of the management team along side being part of the team in general

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Not really

5/10

9a. Would you recommend JD Wetherspoon to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They have a good progression programme

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JD Wetherspoon?

Going into the application open mindedly