Bar staff pay in Edinburgh March 2026
How much do bar staff in Edinburgh get paid?
bar staff in Edinburgh earn
£9.18-11.96 per hour
Based on 62 employee reviews
What do top employers pay bar staff?
Who are the top bar staff employers?
Who are the worst bar staff employers?
Recent bar staff Jobs in Edinburgh
- Part Time Bar Staff at Mitchells & Butlers posted 3 days ago
- Bartender at Off To Work posted 4 days ago
- Bar Assistant- Full Time at Dakota posted 6 days ago
- Team Member at Mitchells & Butlers posted 7 days ago
- Part Time Team Member at Mitchells & Butlers posted 7 days ago
- Team Member at Mitchells & Butlers posted 7 days ago
How are people paid?
By the hour
98% of people report they get paid by the hour.
Based on 62 employees
What contracts are people on?
Based on 61 employees
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What do bar staff do?
Bar staff have the job of serving alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks to customers.
They work in pubs and bars. Sometimes these are attached to other restaurants or entertainment venues.
Other names for bar staff are:
- Barmen
- Bartenders
- Bar people
This type of job might involve:
- Working with the public
- Taking orders and payments
- Pouring, mixing and serving drinks
- Serving snacks
- Checking ID
- Cleaning the bar
- Restocking drinks (bottles and on-tap)
You might be on your feet a lot and have to work long shifts.
You may have to work late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.
This is an entry level job.
If you want to apply for a bar staff job, you might need the following:
- Be over 18
- Some GCSEs, a Level 1 award or Level 2 certificate, or a relevant apprenticeship
- The right to work in the UK