Bar staff pay in Edinburgh August 2022

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