Why working a summer job at M&B looks great on your CV

If you’ve ever stared at a blank CV thinking “I’ve only worked one summer job… does that even count?”, you’re not alone. 

The truth is, a summer job at M&B often carries more weight on a CV than people realise, not because it sounds impressive, but because of what it actually shows employers about how you work. 

It’s less about the job title itself and more about the signals it sends. 

What employers actually see (not what you think they see) 

When you write “team member at M&B” on your CV, you might think it just sounds like basic part-time work.  

But recruiters tend to read it differently. 

They see someone who has worked in a real customer-facing environment where things move quickly, where teamwork actually matters on shift, and where you’re expected to show up, be reliable and contribute to service.  

They also see evidence that you’ve worked under pressure, not in theory, but during a busy Friday night or a packed summer weekend when things are constantly changing. 

That counts for more than people realise. 

The kind of experience you can actually talk about in interviews 

A lot of early CVs are full of vague phrases like “good communication skills” or “team player”. 

A summer job at M&B gives you something more concrete to back that up. 

Instead of writing something broad like “worked in a team” or “customer service role”, you want to show what that looked like day to day.  

For example, you might talk about serving guests during busy periods where you had to stay calm, communicate clearly and keep things moving quickly. Or supporting your team when the pub was at full capacity and priorities kept changing throughout the shift. 

This kind of detail lands better with employers because it shows how you behave in a real working environment. 

How to turn your experience into a stand-out CV  

When it comes to CV wording, it helps to be specific what you actually did. Things like: 

• working with colleagues to deliver service during busy trading periods 

• dealing with customer requests in a fast-paced environment 

• supporting day-to-day operations during peak shifts 

• adapting quickly when priorities change on the job 

You don’t need to make it sound bigger than it is. In fact, the strongest CVs are usually the clearest ones. The goal is to show what you were responsible for and the kind of environment you were working in, so someone reading it immediately understands the level of experience you’ve had. 

In interviews, this then becomes easy to talk about because you’re not trying to remember a polished description, you’re just explaining what actually happened on shift. 

Why a summer job at M&B stays with you for life 

A summer job at M&B might only last a few weeks or months, but it has a way of sticking with you long after you’ve left. 

It’s usually one of the first times you’re properly part of a team where things move quickly, people rely on each other, and you’re expected to just get stuck in and figure things out as you go. That experience tends to change how you approach work in general. 

You don't get concerned by busy environments. You get used to talking to all kinds of people. You understand what it means when a team needs to pull together and how to step in without overthinking it. 

And for some people, it doesn’t stop there. What starts as a summer job can turn into something much bigger, with plenty of progression opportunities at M&B if you want to build a longer-term career in hospitality and see where it can take you. 

Ready to get started? 

If you’re looking for a summer job that gives you real experience, helps you build confidence and could even lead to a full career in hospitality, explore the latest opportunities at M&B and see where it could take you next.