Bar staff

Overview

The Briggate, Garforth is hiring bar staff. Salary £12.31 per hour. Closing date: 24-01-2026. Job reference: 644973. The ideal applicant is fun, enthusiastic and passionate, with a good attitude, willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. No experience is required; training will be provided through an award-winning programme from a UK Top Employer.

Whether you’re looking for a long-term career or extra shifts, if you’re reliable, friendly and enjoy working as part of a team, this role could be for you.

• competitive rate of pay
• a free meal and a drink when working
• 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests) when not working
• £1 extra per hour for hours worked during midnight-5.59am
• bonus scheme — earn up to 19% of your pay
• availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
• paid holiday
• free shares (after a qualifying period)
• loyalty reward scheme

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to serve food and drinks to the correct specification, working efficiently while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service. Pubs open early and close late, offering great flexibility with shift patterns (mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes).

• taking orders, preparing, dispensing and serving drinks to the correct spec, whether at the bar or via the customer app
• delivering food to customers, ensuring check-backs are completed and clearing plates within the required timeframe
• providing friendly customer interactions: say hello, thank customers and build rapport
• being knowledgeable about promotions, events and new products
• maintaining our “clean as you go” standards, including clearing tables, wiping surfaces and carrying out toilet checks
• working in all areas, including glass-washing, restocking fridges, floor and beer garden clearing and other duties as needed

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar. If you’re looking to progress, we can support your development with:

• structured on-the-job training
• apprenticeships and management academies
• cross-training into other areas (kitchen, hotel)
• opportunities to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader and/or pub-manager roles

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. When you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we’ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines. If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.

Read more about our bar associate role

• Hours per week: 10
• Daily hours:
  Monday Flexible, Tuesday Flexible, Wednesday Flexible, Thursday Flexible, Friday Flexible, Saturday Flexible, Sunday Flexible

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