Bar Staff Jobs

A Bar Staffer, also known as a bartender, plays a crucial role in the hospitality service industry. They are responsible for creating, mixing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to customers, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, controlling stocks and ordering supplies, and providing excellent customer service. They often engage with customers, providing recommendations and ensuring satisfaction with their service. These professionals may also handle cash transactions, enforce liquor laws and health regulations, and manage any issues or complaints related to the bar service.

Essential skills for a Bar Staffer include excellent customer service skills, strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, and physical stamina, as they spend most of their shift on their feet. Knowledge of mixology and cocktail preparation is also crucial. Additionally, certifications in food and beverage safety training and alcohol awareness programs, like the ServSafe Alcohol certification, are typically required. Prior to becoming a Bar Staffer, a person may have roles such as a Bar Back or Bar Assistant, where they support bartenders and learn the ropes of the profession. They may also start as a Wait Staff or Server in a restaurant, gaining customer service experience and knowledge of the food and beverage industry.

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Full-Time High Bar Server

  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Why We're Here We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here. Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality...

Barback Needed at Persona!

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Swanky cocktail bar, social club, and event venue located in the Lower Nob Hill area is hiring outgoing, friendly, and upbeat personalities to be part of our team. Experience in a high-volume bar,...

Hiring Full Time Barback at Barrelhouse in Downtown Burlingame!

  • Burlingame, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Burlingame, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Barrelhouse, a bustling cocktail bar in downtown Burlingame, is on the lookout for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Barback....

Are you a bomb @ss barback?

  • Burlingame, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Burlingame, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Vinyl Room in Downtown Burlingame is looking for a barback to join our team! Experience in a high-volume bar, nightclub, or restaurant preferred. Please click on link below to apply....

Barback - Ocean Prime Sarasota

  • Sarasota, FL
  • 4 hours ago
  • Sarasota, FL
  • 4 hours ago

It is the responsibility of a barback to support bartenders by keeping the bar stocked, clean, and organized....

Lounge Barback- Part-time - Hotel West & Main

  • Conshohocken, PA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Conshohocken, PA
  • 4 hours ago

We are hiring a Lounge Bar Back for Hook & Ladder and 1874 Social located in Hotel West & Main in Conshohocken. We are looking for people that have a passion to serve others! Working at our hotel...

Barback - Part Time, Year Round

  • New Paltz, NY
  • 4 hours ago
  • New Paltz, NY
  • 4 hours ago

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly assist bartenders and guests with beverage and food service by clearing and cleaning tables and other beverage areas, restocking supplies etc....

Regent Lounge Bar Server, The Statler Hotel

  • Ithaca, NY
  • 4 hours ago
  • Ithaca, NY
  • 4 hours ago

The Statler Hotel at Cornell University is delighted to announce a career opportunity for a waitstaff person to join our Regent Lounge Bar Team. The Regent Lounge checks all the boxes when you...

Barback

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 4 hours ago

KNEAD Hospitality + Design is growing and seeking barbacks for our upcoming opening of The Grill in VA Beach this September! We are actively looking for hospitality professionals now!...

Barback

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours ago

Busy Wicker Park bar looking for a dependable barback. Excellent work environment and great money. Please send me your resume or a brief summary of your work history....

Starbucks - Coffee Bar Server

  • Terrace, BC
  • 7 hours ago
  • Terrace, BC
  • 7 hours ago

Requisition ID: 184616 Career Group: Store Careers Job Category: Retail - Coffee Travel Requirements: 0 - 10% Job Type: Part-Time Pay Rate: $17.40 - $21.00 Country: Canada (CA) Province: British...

Coffee Bar Server -Reg. PTU

  • Fort Saskatchewan, AB
  • 7 hours ago
  • Fort Saskatchewan, AB
  • 7 hours ago

Requisition ID: 190116 Career Group: Store Careers Job Category: Retail - Coffee Travel Requirements: 0 - 10% Job Type: Part-Time Country: Canada (CA) Province: Alberta City: Ft. Saskatchewan...

Brunch Barback

  • Nashville, TN
  • 7 hours ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 7 hours ago

Free parking Responsibilities WHAT YOU DO As a Barback, you'll play a vital supporting role in the seamless operation of our bar....

Bar Staff Part-Time Fairwell Festival

  • Redmond, OR
  • 7 hours ago
  • Redmond, OR
  • 7 hours ago

Position Summary The Bar Staff is responsible for preparing and serving beverages to guests in a timely, courteous, and efficient manner....

Bar Back Part-Time CFG Bank Arena

  • Baltimore, MD
  • 7 hours ago
  • Baltimore, MD
  • 7 hours ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Bar Staff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Vaccine Trained Staff)
This two-week course will help you gain an understanding of why vaccines can help protect the health of those living or working in prisons and those around them. Whats more, youll develop the...
Prison Health: Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons (Non-Vaccine Trained Staff)
This two-week course will help you gain an understanding of vaccines and why they can help protect the health of those living or working in prisons and those around them. The content of this...

Salary for Bar Staff Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitalityServices research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Bar Staff positions.



Highest Education Level

Bar Staffs offer the following education background
High School or GED
36.0%
Bachelor's Degree
24.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.6%
Associate's Degree
14.5%
Master's Degree
4.3%
Some College
4.2%
Some High School
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Bar Staffs
Less than 1 year
45.2%
1-2 years
26.2%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
12.2%


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