Bar Team Leader Review

by JD Wetherspoon

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.5/10

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

Corrective coaching of team members, quality checking products before customers receive them, inducting new staff members, ensuring all members are meeting standards set by the company, de escalating conflict and resolving issues between staff members.

9/10

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

More knowledge on being a successful leader. How to prevent radicalisation and extremism

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very interesting with different modules to learn, which I can apply to my role. I receive a lot of support from my mentor.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very structured as there a set amount of modules and learning tasks for each job. Allows you to not be overwhelmed with too much learning and keeps it all relevant.

8/10

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

Not much, no meetings scheduled by my employer.

4/10

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

A lot of support on filling off the job hours forms and can contact when help is needed.

9/10

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

I gain more understanding of how to be an effective leader and deal with situations that may arise.

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.)

1/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

Great salary and career progression opportunities. Paid breaks.

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

Research the company and the values of the company. Get to know the products.