Experienced Bartender Brennan's seeks experienced, passionate, and efficient bartenders to join our talented service team. Brennan’s is one of the most celebrated restaurants in the United States – named a Top-5 Finalist…
Hospitality & Food · New Orleans, LA
Bartender jobs in New Orleans, LA
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
Typical pay range
$44k
Median, full-time
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West African cuisine is rich with history, flavor, and heart—and we’re honored to share its story with every guest. Position: Bartender We are seeking a dedicated Bartender to contribute to our bar program while partneri…
ourselves to the same high standards in creating an atmosphere that promotes and encourages our people to be the best they can be. Our bartenders are responsible for the set-up, maintenance and operation of the bar. They…
Drury Plaza Hotel - 820 Poydras Street , New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1016 You belong at Drury Hotels. Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you…
POSITION SUMMARY Our jobs aren't just about mixing drinks. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique. Our bartenders have the basics down, but are constantly on the look-out for new trends, mic…
demands of the market. These are not cookie cutter concepts, but true restaurants born of the region and based on our history. As a bartender, you are expected to treat each guest as if they are being welcomed into your…
NOW HIRING: BARTENDERS! Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts — the largest family-owned hospitality group in New Orleans — is looking for outgoing, skilled, and guest-focused Bartenders to join our growing team! Whether yo…
NOW HIRING: BARTENDERS! Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts — the largest family-owned hospitality group in New Orleans — is looking for outgoing, skilled, and guest-focused Bartenders to join our growing team! Whether yo…
St. Roch Market - Lead Bartender Needed St. Roch Market, a vibrant culinary hub in New Orleans, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Bartender to join our team. As the Lead Bartender at St. Roch Market, you wil…
Holywater NOLA is seeking a Bartender with elevated, high-volume restaurant experience. Bartenders are an integral part of our collaborative front-of-house team, helping to create exceptional guest experiences and earnin…
$11 per hour
Commander’s Palace is hiring Bartenders Commander’s Palace can offer you: ~ Full-time and part-time schedules are available ~ Starting rate of $11/hr plus tips ~ Training wage during onboarding period is $15/hr ~ Free me…
As a bartender , you are one of the most visible representatives of our restaurant. We depend on you to provide fun, energetic, and personalized service to every bar guest on every shift. We also count on you to support…
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What bartenders earn in New Orleans
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $12–$18 | $26k–$38k |
| Mid level | $17–$25 | $36k–$52k |
| Senior | $24–$34 | $49k–$70k |
Adjusted for the New Orleans 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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