Headline ideas
- Bartenders wanted
- Shake up your career
- Pour with us
- Behind our bar
- Now hiring bartenders
What to put on the sign
- Describe the bar program, whether it is craft cocktails, a neighborhood pub or a high-volume room.
- State which nights you need coverage, since bar schedules are often late.
- Say what licenses or certifications you require to serve alcohol in your area.
- Invite applicants to bring a short note on their favorite drink to make.
What pay to put on a bartender poster
Posters with a real number get more walk-ins than “competitive pay.” For reference, the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median for bartenders at $16.51/hr nationally and $18.15/hr in the Boston metro (May 2025 estimates). The full bartender salary breakdown shows the range.
The bartender role in one line
A bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, manages the bar, and keeps guests happy at the rail. Bartenders sit in the bar area of a restaurant and work closely with servers, barbacks, and managers.
Requirements worth printing
Keep the poster to the two or three that actually screen people out. The rest belongs in the full posting.
- Previous bartending or barback experience preferred
- Minimum age to serve alcohol as required by state law
- State alcohol-server training such as TIPS is often required
- Knowledge of classic cocktails, spirits, beer, and wine
- Ability to stand for long shifts and lift kegs or cases
Typical schedule
Bartenders typically work evening and weekend shifts that run from late afternoon until close, with happy hour and late-night rushes setting the pace.
Put the same opening on the free Servestack jobs board and borrow wording from the bartender job description.