POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Lead Bartender, your top priority is to support your team members and management team to ensure every guest receives exceptional service while being the lead in your assigned area. RESPONSIBILITIE…
Hospitality & Food · Indianapolis, IN
Bartender jobs in Indianapolis, IN
Bartenders mix and serve drinks, manage the bar's pace and inventory, check IDs, and keep guests comfortable, whether it is a quiet Tuesday or a packed weekend.
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$12–$34/hr
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$43k
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and a strong sense of community. We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Venue Bartenders play a vital role in delivering an exceptional guest experience and are responsible…
to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow. White Lodging is seeking an experienced bartender to join our hotel bar team! As part of a hospitality company operating premium hotel…
Description Summary: Who We Are White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in some of the country’s best cities to live. We know that the hospita…
As a beverage enthusiast when you are behind the bar, as a Bartender, you create an energy that is both welcoming and exciting. You showcase your craft of creating cocktails as a bright mixologist. You take pride in offe…
$12 - $16 per hour
Pay Rate : $12 - $16 per hour Job responsibilities : We are looking for a professional, high-energy Bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers.…
$110 per hour
decorations. Ensuring that all supplies are properly stored and rotated (FIFO - First In, First Out). Fetching supplies for bartenders as needed. Preparing basic drink ingredients such as juices and syrups. Changing beer…
$110 per hour
About IHG and the InterContinental Indianapolis InterContinental Indianapolis brings refined luxury to Indy’s iconic Monument Circle. The landmarked Illinois Building showcases a $110 M restoration to feature 170 Modern…
$40 per hour
Conrad Indianapolis is looking for a Barista to join the team! This is an amazing opportunity to grow your career in a Fortune 500 company within a sophisticated luxury brand. As the city's first true luxury hotel and on…
Here at Aramark, we take pride in the level of service and safety we provide. We’re hiring a Dishwasher to join our team who will take on the job of maintaining the cleanliness of our operations and kitchens. The best pa…
$17 - $18 per hour
Who We Are: Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited, and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to…
*Note: This is a part-time position with typical shifts of 3-4 hours and an expected average of 6-15 hours total per week. Additionally, hours are not typically available when University is not in session. About the FHC:…
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What bartenders earn in Indianapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $12–$18 | $26k–$37k |
| Mid level | $17–$25 | $35k–$51k |
| Senior | $23–$34 | $48k–$70k |
Adjusted for the Indianapolis market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Classic cocktail knowledgeSpeed and accuracyPOS systemsResponsible alcohol serviceCash handlingMemory for orders and regularsGuest rapportBar inventory and ordering
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you handle a guest who has had too much to drink?
Show the professional sequence: slow service, offer water and food, cut off respectfully, involve a manager if needed. This answer can decide the interview.
Make me an old fashioned. Talk me through it.
Know your classics cold: spec, technique, glassware, garnish. Narrating calmly while you build is exactly what a service test looks like.
How do you keep up when the bar is three deep?
Talk about sequencing multiple orders, batching steps, acknowledging waiting guests, and staying consistent on pours instead of getting sloppy.
What is your approach to checking IDs?
Say plainly that you check anyone who looks under a threshold, every time, and know the state's acceptable forms. No exceptions for regulars.
How do you handle cash and end-of-night reconciliation?
Describe accurate ringing, no unrecorded comps, and clean drawer counts. Owners are listening for honesty around shrinkage.
Tell me about building regulars at a previous bar.
Give a specific habit, like remembering names and drinks or making a genuine recommendation. Regulars are revenue, and they know it.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For bartenders specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List your alcohol service certification, such as TIPS or your state's equivalent card.
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Quantify sales, like average ring per shift or bar revenue on nights you ran.
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Name the POS systems you know, such as Toast, Aloha, or Square.
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Describe the venue types honestly: high-volume club, cocktail bar, or neighborhood pub each need different skills.
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Mention cocktail program contributions, like menu items you created that stayed on the list.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Barback
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Bartender
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Head Bartender
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Bar Manager
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