London Pub Company

Before you Leave

Most pubs jobs on offer are general front-of-house including bar and waiting, but jobs may include other aspects of pub work
Managers require some customer service experience (hospitality experience is a bonus). Staff are trained on the job after arrival. If your previous job experience is limited you may want to consider completing a bar course or arranging some part-time bar work in your local pub before you leave
You should be 19 years old or over (18 year olds will be considered if you have a good customer service background)
You may need to take part of the uniform with you - generally that is black trousers (or skirts for females, if preferred) and black shoes. Tops are normally provided by the pub
YOUR VISA IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You must apply for a visa either under the Youth Mobility (Tier 5) Scheme or an Ancestral Visa, or you must obtain an EU passport to legally work in the UK. This must be obtained before you leave home. You should apply for the appropriate visa with the British High Commission in your country. Youth Mobility visas cannot be obtained once you are in the UK. We are happy to assist you (at no extra cost) in the process of sorting your visa. Click here for more information on visas
With other international applicants, please check with the British High Commission in your country for eligibility for a working visa in the UK. South Africans and Americans cannot currently obtain a working visa under the new Youth Mobility (Tier 5) scheme
We have special deals for opening a UK bank account; please discuss with one of our staff
We cannot obtain a job for you until you have a confirmed date of arrival. We recommend that you book your air fares as early as possible. Talk to our staff for advice on cheap airfares
For qualified chefs, we have positions available for Executive Chefs, Chefs De Partie, Sous Chefs and Commi Chefs. These positions are generally on a 6-month term contract and many pubs also offer a bonus incentive scheme for a second 6-month term
If you need travel insurance we can offer some assistance, simply discuss with our staff or have a look at our great deals

Getting There

Travel arrangements are your responsibility. Do not wait to book a flight until your job has been confirmed as unavailability of flights may cause disappointment. We suggest you make your travel plans at the same time as applying to us, our staff can offer advice or links for flight options
You will need to confirm your flight details and arrival times with us. These details will be passed on to the pub managers
We will supply directions from the airport to the front door of your pub once your job is confirmed

Arriving in England

You will have received full directions and instructions on how to get to the pub from the airport
All relevant phone numbers will be given to you before your departure
If any assistance is required in England, contact our London office (London Manager Keith Sudbury telephone 0208 6723683)
You can move into the pub on the day of your arrival, with generally two days before commencing work to give you time to recover from your flight
Full on-the-job training is provided. If any major problems arise, then contact our office in London
Tax file number and National Insurance forms will be arranged upon arrival at the pub

OBTAINING AN RSA or other Hospitality certificates

An RSA certificate is not a requirement at present in a UK pub but this is likely to change within the next 12 months
RSA is compulsory in Scotland for anyone working in the service of alcohol. This can be completed at Servewiseonline.co.uk
All UK Managers however do prefer their staff to have completed an RSA or some other hospitality training course by the time they are looking to start

For more details on the Scottish RSA:

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For more details on the Australian RSA:

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