Free bartender job description template
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Bartender
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Bartender who mixes and serves drinks, checks IDs responsibly and keeps the bar running smoothly. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Greet customers, offer menus and tell them about specials
- Take customers' food and drink orders
- Pour and serve wine, beer and other drinks and mix cocktails to recipe
- Check customers' identification to make sure they are of legal drinking age
- Monitor customers' level of intoxication
- Clean the bar, tables and work areas
- Collect payment and restock liquor and bar supplies
What you need
- Meets the legal age to serve alcohol in your state [usually 18 or older]
- Comfortable checking IDs and refusing service when required
- Fast, friendly and organized under pressure
- Available [nights, weekends and holidays]
Nice to have
- Bartending experience
- Alcohol server certification [if required locally]
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Copper Kettle Tavern, a neighborhood bar and grill.
Copper Kettle Tavern is hiring a Bartender for evening and weekend shifts (Thursday to Sunday, 4 p.m. to close). You'll pour and mix drinks to our menu, check IDs, keep the bar clean and stocked and close out your own drawer. We'll train you on our drinks.
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What a bartender does
A bartender mixes and serves drinks, checks IDs responsibly and keeps the bar running smoothly. Typical duties include:
- Greet customers, offer menus and tell them about specials
- Take customers' food and drink orders
- Pour and serve wine, beer and other drinks and mix cocktails to recipe
- Check customers' identification to make sure they are of legal drinking age
- Monitor customers' level of intoxication
- Clean the bar, tables and work areas
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
No formal education is required. Most states require workers who serve alcoholic beverages to be at least 18 years old. Some states and cities require alcohol server training or a permit, so check with your state alcohol beverage control agency.
Training: Short-term on-the-job training.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Bartenders.
How much does a bartender make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
Fixed prices. See what’s included in Job Description Writing and the Hiring Kit.
Common questions
Do my bartenders need a special permit?
It depends on your state and city. Some require alcohol server training or a permit, and the minimum age differs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says most states require servers of alcohol to be at least 18. Check with your state's alcohol beverage control agency before you post.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.