Full Time Bartender / Front of house
The Argyle Arms is a small, independent pub that's big on quality, known for great beer, low & slow barbecue and genuinely friendly service. Voted Best Pub in East Sussex at the National Pub & Bar Awards 2025.
If you're friendly, reliable, enjoy working with people and take pride in delivering excellent customer service, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
- Welcoming customers with a warm, friendly attitude
- Pouring quality draught beer, perfecting our cocktails (training provided)
- Taking food and drink orders
- Table service and clearing tables
- Maintaining excellent cleanliness and presentation throughout the pub
- Cellar duties including changing kegs and gas (full training provided)
- Working confidently as part of a team and independently on quieter shifts once fully trained
What We're Looking For
- Previous pub or bar experience is essential
- Friendly, confident and approachable
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Comfortable working in a busy environment
- Able to work evenings and weekends
- Happy to get stuck in to cleaning tasks
- Takes pride in delivering excellent customer service
What We Offer
- Starting pay of £13.00 per hour during probation, increasing to £13.50 per hour upon successful completion
- 30 hours per week (flexible)
- Immediate start available
- Paid training and ongoing development
- Supportive owner-run business
- Opportunities to progress into supervisory or management roles
- Future pay reviews based on reliability, performance and progression
- Company pension
- Discounted or free staff food
- Employee discount
Opening Hours
- Monday–Thursday: 3pm–Midnight
- Friday & Saturday: 1pm–1am
- Sunday: 12pm–10pm
Argyle Road, Brighton BN1 4QB (Preston Park / Preston Circus area)
Please include your availability when applying.
Apply now with a short cover note telling us a little about yourself and why you'd like to join The Argyle Arms.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Nick, Juliette & the Team
The Argyle Arms
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- How many hours are you looking to work per week?
- Do you have any specific days or times in a general week when you cannot work or would prefer not to work? If yes, please specify.
Experience:
- Pub bartending : 2 years (preferred)
- Front of house hospitality : 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person