Apprentice Bar and Waiting Team Member

Seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Apprentice Bar & Waiting Team Member to join our team. You will play a key role in delivering warm, memorable hospitality, supporting both bar and restaurant service, and helping create a friendly, relaxed atmosphere for every guest. Accommodation may be available for the right candidate.

What you'll do

• Welcome and seat guests in a warm, friendly manner
• Prepare and serve a range of alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks
• Provide table service in the restaurant, following company service standards
• Follow allergy and food safety procedures throughout the service journey
• Maintain a clean, organised bar and restaurant environment
• Take orders, answer questions, and make recommendations to guests
• Work closely with the kitchen and wider team to ensure smooth service
• Adhere to all health & safety and responsible alcohol service regulations

Training

You will complete the Hospitality Team Member Level 2 (Food & Beverage) apprenticeship with HIT Training

Your apprenticeship includes regular one‑to‑one sessions with a dedicated trainer or coach, workplace learning, and online study

You will develop skills in customer service, food and beverage service, communication, teamwork, and working effectively in a fast‑paced hospitality environment

You will also receive on‑the‑job training in food hygiene, brand standards, equipment use, and health & safety procedures

Functional Skills in English and maths will be provided if required

After the apprenticeship

Progression is available for anyone who wants it and is willing to work hard

You can grow from Team Member to Senior Team Member, Supervisor, Department Manager, and eventually General Manager

The Wheatsheaf team is well‑established and ready to support the right candidate. You'll learn on the job with guidance from the Assistant Manager, General Manager, and wider business

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative

About the employer

Country Village Inns is a small but growing family of individual country inns, each offering exceptional food, refreshing drinks, and a comfortable night's stay. Our mission is to return our pubs to their communities — creating welcoming social hubs, employing local people, sourcing local produce, and raising the profile of each village we serve.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Food and beverage team member (level 2), Catering and hospitality
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Hours: 16 hours a week. Working week: No two days will be the same. Shifts will vary across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends to support the needs of the business.
• Start date: 7 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £21,564.37 a year