The district is a shopping hotspot, filled with retail stores, restaurants and speciality stores – meaning there are dozens of new jobs available.
Any one of these roles could be perfect for someone looking for a fresh career.
All jobs listed can be found on Indeed.
Here are 12 new job roles in and around Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford.
1. Valentino's - Bar & Waiting Staff
£12.71 - £13.00 an hour. The successful candidate will be full of energy, have great people skills and have a passion for giving great customer service. Photo: Google Maps
2. Yorkshire Sculpture Park - Information Desk Supervisor
£25,800 a year. The successful candidate will engage with people, making an effort to meet and greet, and talk to members of the public, and staff, whilst taking care in ensuring the security, and maintenance of the park on a daily basis. Photo: Yorkshire Sculpture Park
3. Bistro 42 - Bar Staff
£10.00 - £13.36 an hour. The successful candidate will prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes, maintain cleanliness and organisation of the bar area and will engage with customers, taking orders and providing recommendations based on their preferences. Photo: Google Maps
4. Forza Foods - Factory Trainer
The successful candidate will understand effective training methods, have good communication skills and have good organizational skills. Photo: Google Maps