What to expect from your Live-in position

Duties:

Bar & Waiting person:

Waiting:

Duties would include: Waiting, setting up of restaurant, polishing and rolling the cutlery, refilling condiments, cleaning the pub (hovering, mopping of floors, cleaning toilets – (everything that would need to be cleaned in a pub/restaurant)

Bar:

Duties would include: Bar service, cellar, restocking bar, cleaning bar, taking food orders for bar snacks, mopping bar floor after each shift.

General Assistant:

Duties would include: Bar service, waiting, cleaning, housekeeping and sometimes help in the kitchen – what ever needs doing – everyone mucks in to get the job done.

Salary

Minimum wage:

Age: 21+ - £5.93 per hour

Age: 18 – 20 - £4.92 per hour

Some places work it out on a set live-in wage where they will pay a set amount with no charge for accommodation or meals.

Please check with each individual manager what their salary is.

Shifts 

99% of the shifts are split shifts, For example:

10am start till 3pm. Back on at 6pm till close

5 days a week, working week ends, 2 days off a week

Commitment

Most employers would expect minimum between 4 and 6 months commitment.

Accommodation

Staff accommodation is normally above the pub/restaurant, but can also sometimes be a staff house a few minutes away from the pub/restaurant.

Most positions will offer a shared room.

Charge for accommodation: Between £20 - £60 per week

Meals – you will need to check with each individual place if they include meals or if there would be meals on duty or if you would sort your own meals.