A number of pubs and bars are recruiting new staff as venues prepare to reopen to more customers over the coming weeks.

The Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub company, is recruiting at Walkabout, Bosleys, and Slug & Lettuce in Watford town centre.

Stonegate Group says it is looking for "customer focussed, passionate and hard-working" people to join its growing team and is currently advertising for more than a 1,000 roles across the country as the company prepare for the "Great British Summer and beyond".

Among the jobs up for grabs in Watford are bar and kitchen team members.

Tim Painter, director of human resources at Stonegate Group, said: "We are delighted to bring these exciting opportunities to Watford and we are excited as a business to be able to start doing our bit in rebuilding the local and national economy. Hospitality represents over 10 per cent of GDP and after the last year, as the largest pub company in the UK we are ready to do our bit as we move out of lockdown and back to normality.

"As a company we represent a great opportunity for young people starting their careers, as well as anyone who wants a fresh start in a vibrant and exciting industry that is full of possibility."

A total of 12 jobs, listed below, are currently being advertised by the Stonegate Group in Watford, with a 13th expiring today (May 6).

Walkabout

  • Bar team member. Advert expires on May 6
  • Part-time bar team member. Advert expires on May 11
  • Front of house team leader. Avert expires on May 19
  • Kitchen team member. Avert expires on May 19
  • Part time bar team member. Advert expires on May 27

Bosleys

  • Front of house team leader. Avert expires on May 16
  • Kitchen team member. Avert expires on May 16
  • Bar team member. Avert expires on May 18
  • Part-time bar team member. Advert expires on May 18

Slug & Lettuce

  • Bar team member. Advert expires on May 17
  • Front of house team leader. Advert expires on May 17
  • Kitchen team member. Advert expires on May 17.
  • Floor team members (16+). Advert expires on May 18

All job details can be found on the Stonegate Group website here. Search 'Watford' as the 'keyword' to bring up the list of current vacancies in the town.

There was more good news for Watford's night-time industry earlier this week with Pryzm announcing it was recruiting new staff.

At the end of last year, Pryzm's owners - the Deltic Group - fell into administration, but 42 of its venues were saved by the Rekom Group.

See more: Positive signs for future of Pryzm with club on lookout for new staff