Register your interest for Pontefract Racecourse! - Pontefract

  • Legends Global
  • Pontefract, Yorkshire
  • Apr 27, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Based in the Pontefract area and looking for some flexible work? Then this could be the job for you! We recruiting for casual hospitality and bar staff to join the team, working at one of our most quintessentially Yorkshire site- Pontefract Racecourse.

Situated in the hear of Pontefract and a true staple of the area, the racecourse has 16 race days a year from April to October alongside a number of conferencing and events throughout the year; including proms, banquets and more! We are seeking Hospitality staff to work the 16 race days and number of C&E at Pontefract, delivering the highest level of service to each of ours guests, maintaining the Standards of Excellence and assist with the smooth running of all events and race days.

What we can offer:

  • 13.67 p/h including holiday pay!

  • Flexible, casual hours to suit your availability

  • Bi-weekly pay

  • Opportunity to work at a large variety of showstopping events and venues- including The Great Yorkshire Show, Wetherby Racecourse and The Paris Airshow

  • Paid travel time and mileage to other venues

  • Paid induction and full training provided

  • Full training Academy with career progression opportunities- both FOH and BOH

About Us

We are also the European Catering Division for Legends Global, the global leader in delivering live entertainment and events. CGC Event Caterers is a long-established caterer with decades of experience in the hospitality industry. We operate at venues of all sizes and have exclusivity at prominent sporting, entertainment, and cultural locations across the UK.

In the UK, we proudly operate at the following venues:

  • Eight Yorkshire Racecourses, including the world-famous York Racecourse

  • Yorkshire Event Centre - Harrogate

  • The Sun Pavilion - Harrogate

  • LNER Community Stadium - York

  • Theatre Royal and Concert Hall - Nottingham

Recruitment Process:

Please note, we are currently not actively recruiting for this venue. By completing this application form, you will be registering your interest and our recruitment team will save your application until recruitment is live. Once recruitment is live, our team will be in touch to arrange an interview and if successful, invite you to a training induction.

Inclusive Workplace

We are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There's never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our employees, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our upmost to accommodate your needs.