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Bar / Beverage staff - Full and Part Time

£13.50FlexiblePermanentNot specifiedHospitality
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 27 March 2026

Job Description

Motor Isle is a new motor sport themed restaurant in central Douglas. Looking for friendly, enthusiastic Bar and Beverage staff to join us in this exciting new venture. Perfect for people who love hospitality and have an engaging personality. Reliability and enthusiasm essential. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the Isle of Man or UK. We are not recruiting from overseas and will not issue new entry visas. Candidates currently resident in the Isle of Man or UK who hold valid immigration permission may apply. Where applicable, a Certificate of Employment (CoE) can be supported or transferred in line with Isle of Man immigration regulations. To apply please email a CV and cover letter to: jobs@motorisle.im . Please include “Bar / beverage” in the subject line.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi55%
AI exposure (AIOE)i60%

Many routine tasks, such as payment processing, cleaning, and inventory management, are increasingly automatable with POS systems and commercial equipment. However, core aspects of the role—like customer engagement, social interaction, and real-time judgment—require human presence and emotional intelligence, limiting full automation. AI tools can augment ID verification and order-taking, but the hospitality experience remains largely human-driven.

Task analysis

  • Mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons at the bar or through waitstaff.
  • Engage with customers in a friendly and enthusiastic manner, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Check identification to verify customers meet legal age requirements for alcohol service.
  • Collect payment for drinks and balance cash receipts at the end of shift.
  • Clean glasses, utensils, bar equipment, and maintain cleanliness of the bar area.
  • Monitor customer behavior and intervene to prevent excessive drinking or manage difficult situations.
  • Restock bar supplies, including beverages, ice, glassware, and napkins.
  • Take beverage orders and communicate them efficiently to bar or service staff.
  • Assist with opening and closing procedures, including setting up and securing the bar area.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 9274Bar staff
O*NET: 35-3011.00 Bartenders
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Food and beverage service activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £20k
UK sector median
£15,733
UK sector mean
£19,455
£0£5k£10k£15k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use mobile POS apps for faster order processing
  • Leverage digital ID verification tools for compliance
  • Adopt inventory tracking apps to reduce manual checks

📈 Disruption outlook

10%1 yr
35%5 yrs
60%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologySelf-service ordering kiosks

Automate order placement and payment tasks

🤖 AI AgentDigital ID verification

Speed up age checks and reduce errors

💻 TechnologyAutomated glass washers

Streamline cleaning and reduce manual workload

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Core hospitality is human, but routine tasks are increasingly automatable

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate inventory and supply notifications

Microsoft Teams

Coordinate rotas and staff communication

Copilot for Excel

Track sales and analyse shift takings

Key Skills

Customer and Personal ServiceAdvancedBarista SkillsIntermediateAttention to DetailIntermediateTeamworkAdvancedTime ManagementIntermediateService OrientationAdvancedHealth and SafetyIntermediateCleaningIntermediateEnglish LanguageAdvancedBeverage PreparationIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Customer Relationship ManagementSales and Commercial SupportPublic Safety and SecurityHospitality Industry StandardsAdministrative ProceduresReporting and DocumentationRegulatory Compliance

O*NET Competency Skills

Active ListeningService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationCritical ThinkingPersuasionSpeakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingInstructingMonitoringReading ComprehensionTime Management

Alternative Career Paths

Restaurant Supervisor85% match

Oversees bar and restaurant staff, manages operations, and ensures high service standards.

Event Coordinator70% match

Plans and manages hospitality aspects of events, including beverage service and client interaction.

Hotel Front Desk Agent65% match

Handles guest check-in, service requests, and provides information in a hospitality setting.

Sales Representative (Beverage Industry)60% match

Promotes and sells beverage products to hospitality businesses and retail clients.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Microsoft OutlookFacebook

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  • Getting Information
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

0%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

77%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

2/5

Some prep

O*NET Median Salary

£18k

US ref. $23k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Food Preparation and Serving Related

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