Student Staff – Bar Assistant

Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour, plus holiday pay

It’s a really exciting time to join our Venues team, as from May 2026 we will be operating in partnership with JD Wetherspoons.

Joe’s bar will continue to be run and managed by the Guild and the staff will continue to be employed and managed by the Guild. The partnership with Wetherspoons will not only allow us to access the Wetherspoons business model but will also support us in enhancing the student experience in a newly refurbished space.

This role involves working as part of the venues team to provide an excellent standard of customer service, creating a warm, friendly environment that people wish to return to.

This role offers you a range of opportunities to gain skills and experience including (not exclusively):

• Customer service skills
• Experience of working within a busy venues environment
• Cash handling
• Working within licensing regulations

Hours: Bar Assistants are required to work up to 20 hours per week during term time. This role will involve working day and evening shifts, including regular club nights which finish at 4am.

Availability: You will be expected to work 2 out of every 4 club night shifts (including FAB and Sports Night). You will also need to be available to work during Welcome Week and the Guild’s Graduation Ball.

Training: Bar Assistants are required to complete mandatory online and in person paid training.

Please note that this position is only available to students studying at the University of Birmingham who will be a registered student until at least December 2026.

Closing date for applications: Friday 6^th March 2026.

To apply, please visit: https://www.guildofstudents.com/studentstaff/