Welcome to JW Lees


JW Lees is a family brewery company which was founded in 1828. We are based in Middleton in North Manchester and own JW Lees Brewery, JW Lees Pubs, The Alderley Edge Hotel, The Trearddur Bay Hotel and Willoughby’s Wine Merchants. JW Lees is a sixth-generation family business which employs just over 1,200 people, 141 at the brewery and site in Middleton Junction in North Manchester and 865 in its 35 managed pubs, inns and hotels, as well as letting a further 115 tied pubs to self-employed tenants.

Cask beer is at the heart of JW Lees and we brew six cask ales as well as three lagers, three smooth beers and eight limited edition seasonal cask ales which are available throughout different times of the year. We also have the sole UK distribution rights for Bohemia Regent Premium Lager from the Czech Republic. Willoughby’s is our wines and spirits company and we stock over 500 wines from all over the world.

Latest jobs

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  • Reception Team Member

    • Alderley Edge Hotel, Alderley Edge, Cheshire
    • From £10.42 per hour
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    Hotel Reception Team Member - Alderley Edge - Early and late shifts plus weekend work - Fantastic working environment - From £10.42 per hour You must

  • Kitchen Porter

    • Spring Inn, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £10.42 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Kitchen Porter Vacancy - Flexible Hours - Rochdale - Up to £10.42 per hour plus tips We are looking for Kitchen Porter to join the talented kitchen t

  • Bar and Waiting Team Member

    • Boot and Shoe, Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    • Up to £10.42 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Bar and Waiting Team Member Vacancy - Flexible hours - Lancaster - Up to £10.42 per hour plus tips We are looking for Bar and Waiting Team Members to

  • Chef de Partie

    • Belmore, Sale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £30,000 per year
    • JW Lees

    Chef de Partie Vacancy - Full time - Up to £30,000 plus profit share We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join our fabulous team at the Belmore in

  • Sous Chef

    • Belmore, Sale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £32,000 per year
    • JW Lees

    Sous Chef Vacancy - Full time - Sale - Up to £32,000 per year plus profit share We are looking for a Sous Chef to join the talented kitchen team at t

  • Restaurant Team Leader

    • Aviator, Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • From £10.42 per hour
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    Restaurant Team Leader - Woodford / Stockport - From £10.42 per hour plus tips We are looking for a Restaurant Team Leader to join our fabulous team

  • Assistant Manager

    • Aviator, Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £29,500 per year,
    • JW Lees

    Assistant Manager Vacancy - Full time - Woodford / Stockport - Up to £29,500 per year plus profit share We are looking for an Assistant Manager to jo

  • Head Chef

    • Boat and Horses, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £40,000
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    Head Chef Vacancy - Chadderton - Up to £40,000 plus bonus - Full time We are exciting to announce that we’re now recruiting for a Head Chef to lead a

  • Front of House Team Leader

    • Boat and Horses, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • From £10.62 per hour
    • JW Lees

    Front of House Team Leader Vacancy - Full time - Chadderton - From £10.62 per hour plus tips We are looking for a Front of House Team Leader to join

  • Assistant Manager

    • Boat and Horses, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • £26,500 per year
    • JW Lees

    Assistant Manager Vacancy - Full time - Chadderton - £26,500 plus profit share We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join our talented managemen

  • Chef de Partie

    • Boat and Horses, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £12 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Chef de Partie Vacancy - Full and part time hours available - Chadderton - Up to £12 per hour We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join our fabulou

  • Sous Chef

    • Boat and Horses, Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £30,500 per year
    • JW Lees

    Sous Chef Vacancy - Full time - Chadderton - Up to £30,500 per year We are looking for a Sous Chef to join the talented kitchen team at the Boat and

  • Chef de Partie

    • Boathouse, Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
    • Up to £12 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Chef de Partie Vacancy - Flexible hours - Chester - Up to £12 per hour plus tips We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join our fabulous team at the

  • Sous Chef

    • Rain Bar, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £29,000
    • JW Lees

    Sous Chef Vacancy - Full time - Manchester City Centre - Full refurbishment completed - Up to £29,000 plus tips & profit share We are looking for a S

  • Chef de Partie

    • Millgate, Failsworth, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • £11 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Chef de Partie Vacancy - Full time - Failsworth - £11 per hour plus tips We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join our fabulous team at the Millgat

  • Roving Chef

    • Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £28,000 per year
    • JW Lees

    Roving Chef Vacancy - Greater Manchester - Up to £28,000 - Good mileage payments - 45p per mile mileage Fast track to Head Chef with great training a

  • Breakfast Chef - Cook

    • Bluebird, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    • Up to £11.50 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Breakfast Cook Vacancy- The Bluebird , Samlesbury / Blackburn - Up to £11.50 per hour - Morning shifts Due to the location of the pub, your own trans

  • Housekeeper

    • Bluebird Inn, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    • Up to £10.42 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Housekeeper Vacancy - Part Time - Balderstone, Blackburn - Up to £10.42 per hour Own transport essential due to the location of our Inn The Bluebird

  • Bar and Waiting Team Member

    • Bluebird. Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    • Up to £10.42 per hour,
    • JW Lees

    Bar and Waiting Team Member Vacancy - Part time - Up to £10.42 per hour - Samlesbury / Blackburn Due to the location of the pub, your own transport i

  • Sous Chef

    • Aviator, Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Up to £29,500 per year
    • JW Lees

    Sous Chef Vacancy - Full time - Woodford / Stockport - £29,500 per year plus profit share We are looking for a Sous Chef to join the talented kitchen