Bar Staff Jobs in Ohio

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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Pool Snack Bar Attendant

  • Arcis Golf
  • Solon, OH
  • 12 hours ago
  • Solon, OH
  • 12 hours ago

Club Location: Signature of Solon Country Club - Solon, OH Arcis Golf team members thrive on anticipating needs, forging connections, and elevating experiences for our team, members, and guests....

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Brass Eye Bar Back

  • Makeready
  • Columbus, OH
  • 13 hours ago
  • Columbus, OH
  • 13 hours ago

Seeking the silent hero: the individual who understands that behind every glass of cabernet or craft cocktail is the attention to detail that makes an experience truly memorable....

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Bar Back

  • Compass Group
  • Mason, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Mason, OH
  • 2 days ago

Position Title: [[title]] Pay Range : $20.00 to $20.00 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1538239. The...

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Busser/Barback

  • Yard House
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 15 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 15 days ago

Our Busser/Barbacks are the right hands to our Servers and Bartenders. They ensure our dining room, bar, lobby, and service areas are clean, sanitized, stocked and visually appealing....

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Barback (Part-Time)

  • PENN Entertainment
  • Youngstown, OH
  • 16 days ago
  • Youngstown, OH
  • 16 days ago

WERE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US. Were always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, youll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and...

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Stadium Barback - FT

  • Boyd Gaming
  • OH
  • 17 days ago
  • OH
  • 17 days ago

service the Boyd Gaming Way....

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Barback - Draft Kings Sports & Social Columbus

  • Live!
  • Columbus, OH
  • 20 days ago
  • Columbus, OH
  • 20 days ago

Barback Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Show that you are an energetic, outgoing, fun person while maintaining professionalism....

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Snack Bar Attendant II

  • Great Parks
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 20 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 20 days ago

Join our team as a Snack Bar Attendant at Winton Woods! At Great Parks, our team members work together to preserve and protect natural resources and to provide outdoor recreation and education in...

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Snack Bar Attendant

  • Great Parks
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 20 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 20 days ago

Join our team as a Snack Bar Attendant at Winton Woods! At Great Parks, our team members work together to preserve and protect natural resources and to provide outdoor recreation and education in...

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Beverage Barback - Part Time

  • Penn National Gaming
  • Dayton, OH
  • 28 days ago
  • Dayton, OH
  • 28 days ago

WERE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US. Were always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, youll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and...

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Bar Porter

  • PeopleReady
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 30+ days ago

Bar Porter PeopleReady of Garfield Heights, OH is now hiring Bar Porters in Cleveland, OH! PeopleReady is now hiring reliable and energetic Bar Porter to assist bartenders and ensure smooth...

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Bar Back

  • Twin Peaks Restaurant
  • Columbus, OH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Columbus, OH
  • 30+ days ago

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB This job requires the Twin Peaks Bar Back to clean and maintain all things related to the Twin Peaks bar and its unique beverage program. Each team member is defined by...

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Barback - PT

  • Hollywood Casino at Toledo
  • Northwood, OH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Northwood, OH
  • 30+ days ago

problems according to guidelines Providing fast, friendly, professional service to casino guests, beverage servers and bartenders Working well with others, especially beverage servers, bartenders, other barbacks...

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Barback - PT

  • PENN Entertainment, Inc.
  • Toledo, OH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Toledo, OH
  • 30+ days ago

problems according to guidelines Providing fast, friendly, professional service to casino guests, beverage servers and bartenders Working well with others, especially beverage servers, bartenders, other barbacks...

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Barback Part-Time Jacobs Pavilion

  • Oak View Group
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 45+ days ago
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 45+ days ago

Overview The Barback assists the Bar in providing bar guests with a pleasant experience....

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Demographic Data for Ohio

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Salary for Bar Staff Jobs in Ohio

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 in Ohio offer the following education background
High School or GED
35.6%
Bachelor's Degree
24.2%
Associate's Degree
14.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.6%
Master's Degree
4.4%
Some College
4.3%
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 in Ohio
Less than 1 year
45.2%
1-2 years
26.2%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
12.2%


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