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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Bar Staff - UK Events & Festivals

Salary Range
£11 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Gorilla Events are looking for bar staff to join our casual events team.
Rate: £11.05 - £11.95ph (£12.38 - £13.39ph including holiday) depending on experience.

Why Gorilla?
We value and respect all of our staff, and know that our success comes from the dedicated casual teams who join us every season to deliver some of the UK's best events and festivals. We're proud of the on-going relationships we've built with our returning staff, offering a fun and friendly working environment along with genuine progression opportunities - that's why we often see the same faces season after season!

Job Summary
Gorilla Events are proud to provide bar operations to major UK events and festivals. We are looking for experienced bar staff to join a casual team, proving quality drink serves and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing friendly, passionate and efficient customer service.
  • Pouring and serving quality drinks.
  • Maintaining the smooth running of the bar.
  • Other general bar duties, including keeping the bar clean.

The ideal candidate:

  • Hard-working, motivated and a dedicated professional.
  • Comfortably communicate and engage with customers.
  • Able to work under pressure at busy times.
  • Have ambition to succeed and be a team player.
  • Previous bar experience is preferred but not essential, as training will be given for the right candidates.

If you've got the right experience and are looking for casual work to fit around your current commitments, please send your CV or apply here: https://forms.gle/2JfFyPuGqMvZNmsFA

Please note, as we receive such a high volume of applications we may not be able to get back to you personally, however will endeavour to get in touch should we think your details are suitable.

Job Types: Temporary contract, Zero hours contract

Salary: £11.05-£11.95 per hour

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Shift:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Application question(s):

  • Why have you applied for this casual role with Gorilla Events? (i.e. are you a student looking for summer work, are you looking to supplement your income, a seasoned festival worker etc.)

Experience:

  • Bartending: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bar Staff - UK Events & Festivals roles across Gorilla Events's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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