Jade Garner, 30, of Billericay, Essex, claims she was branded ‘too fat for our venues’ on a WhatsApp group operated by the company. (Picture: Jade Garner)

Yates pub chain recruiters are allegedly using a ‘good-looking only’ policy when hiring female staff, it has been reported.

The recruiters, from Elless Promotions, are accused of insisting women employed as shot girls have to be ‘at least seven’ out of 10.

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One woman claims she was sacked from her part-time role at a Yates pub because she was too fat.

Jade Garner, 30, of Billericay, Essex, claims she was branded ‘too fat for our venues’ on a WhatsApp group operated by the company.


Staff at the recruitment firm allegedly posted a photo of the mum-of-two in the group and wrote: ‘Are we surprised there has been a complaint’, to which a colleague allegedly replied: ‘She’s huge.’

The agency was paid to sort contract staff for Yates bars across Essex. (Picture: Google Maps)

The 30-year-old told The Sun: ‘Doing the shot job really built up my confidence. And now I just feel humiliated.’



In another message, Elless Promotions director Lisa Sansom reportedly wrote: ‘I have seen a few ugly girls in your groups. Girls need to be 7s and above only! If you are unsure send me a photo and I will let you know!’

Her business partner, glamour model Holly Muldoon, then added: ‘Please go through your staff and consider what size they are and what they look like.’

The agency was paid to sort contract staff for Yates bars across Essex.

A Yates spokeswoman told Metro.co.uk: ‘We are unable to comment on the recruitment or management policies of Elless promotions but it is our understanding that the Area Manager in question was an employee of theirs and is no longer working for them.

‘We have received no direct complaints in regard to their work for us but as part of our own due diligence have launched our own investigation on their approach.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted Elless Promotions for comment.

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