How to hire a banquet bartender

How to hire a banquet bartender, step by step

Here's a step-by-step banquet bartender hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a banquet bartender job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new banquet bartender
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your banquet bartender job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a banquet bartender for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A banquet bartender's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, banquet bartenders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of banquet bartenders and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Banquet Bartender	Description	Hourly rate
   Banquet Bartender	Bartenders mix drinks and serve them directly to customers or through wait staff.	$8-19
   Bartender Manager	Bartender managers are responsible for monitoring the bar's overall operations, ensuring the staff's efficiency in responding to the guests' requests to achieve their highest satisfaction and recommendation. A bartender manager assists with the recruitment and training of new staff and develops effective marketing techniques to boost the bar's image and attract potential customers... Show more	$12-25
   Bartender Server	Bartender servers are employees who work in the restaurant's bar area. They are responsible for assembling customers' drink orders and serving these to customers... Show more	$11-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Wine
   • Bartending
   • Cleanliness
   • BARS
   • Guest Service
   • Bartenders
   • Beverage Service
   • Excellent Guest
   • Customer Service
   • Cash Handling
   • POS
   • Mix Drinks
   • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
   • Culinary

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage business operation initiatives, including payroll, invoicing, inventory, and human resource relate matters.
   • Serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, such as water, soda, wine, mix cocktails, bottle or draft beer.
   • Work extensively with POS and billing systems.
   • Take orders and enter into the POS system, communicate with kitchen staff to ensure customer satisfaction.
   • Assist in maintaining cleanliness and care of equipment and furnishings, reporting necessary repair or breakage to direct supervisor.
   • Assist with event setup by putting bars in ideal locations and stock bars for events per client's request.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your banquet bartender job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A banquet bartender salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, banquet bartenders' average salary in mississippi is 59% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level banquet bartenders earn 59% less than senior-level banquet bartenders.
   • Certifications. A banquet bartender with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a banquet bartender's salary.

   Average banquet bartender salary

   $13.03hourly

   $27,094 yearly

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   Entry-level banquet bartender salary

   $17,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a banquet bartender job description

   A good banquet bartender job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a banquet bartender job description:

   Banquet bartender job description example

   Come be a part of something bigger!
   
   Benchmark | Pyramid is a strong believer in offering our employees Work-Life Effectiveness through, practices, policies, and programs to help our employees achieve success at both work and home. Here are just some of the great benefits we offer:
   Full Time employees have access to Medical and Dental insurance to fit your needs Benchmark University (You can grow both personally and professionally through on-line webinars and self-study courses) 401K match (Let us help you build your financial future) Companywide Hotel Room Discounts (Who doesn't love to get away) Paid Time OffEmployee Assistance Program (We are here to support you) Employee family events (bring the kids!) Partnerships and discounts with major retailers such as AT&T, Verizon and Dish to name a few Many more, please inquire for more details
   
   Do you delight in watching others laugh, learn, love and dance? Maybe you like being the one person at the party that everyone can't wait to talk to. You're the one people wait in line for. You are the person that remembers the guy with the funny cowlick and his interesting suit that only drinks his Manhattan on the rocks and are ready to hand it to him with a wink of "I got you!" If that sounds like you, then you might be our next greatest banquet bartender that people ask for by name.
   
   What you will have an opportunity to do:
   Your role:
   Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar including stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet. Assists in maintaining stock by cutting and storing of all garnishes, labelling and ensuring freshness while stocking bar. Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks and follows portion control standards of the property.Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest and personnel guests, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served. Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys. Locks up and stores all beverages, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.
   
   What are we looking for?
   Previous experience bartending or serving in a high volume environment.Knowledge of wine, beer, cocktails, and spirits.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.WA Food handlers' card.WA MAST Certification.
   
   Benchmark Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
   
   Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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5. Post your job

   To find banquet bartenders for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any banquet bartenders they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level banquet bartenders with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your banquet bartender job on Zippia to find and recruit banquet bartender candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting banquet bartenders requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new banquet bartender

   Once you have selected a candidate for the banquet bartender position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new banquet bartender. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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