Bartender

Applebee's; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance available to eligible

Tip income / high earning potential

Paid time off (PTO) available

Employee meals and discounts

Paid training and career development

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Applebee’s Bartender role offers flexible scheduling and a fast-paced team environment. You’ll craft alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, take accurate orders, and ensure guest satisfaction with friendly service.

Join a high-energy team. Prior bartending or restaurant experience is a plus, and reliable transportation helps you work across multiple shifts. Enjoy earning potential with tips and a supportive training culture at Applebee’s.

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Strong communication and guest-service skills.
• Comfortable working in a busy restaurant.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible schedule.
• Reliable transportation.
• Previous bartending or restaurant experience is a plus.
• Must meet applicable legal age and alcohol-service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Take food and beverage orders accurately
• Provide friendly, attentive service to bar and restaurant guests
• Make drinks according to Applebee’s recipes and standards
• Maintain a clean, stocked, and organized bar
• Follow responsible alcohol service and food safety standards
• Process guest payments accurately
• Communicate with servers, kitchen team members, and managers
• Create a fun and welcoming guest experience

Skills

Friendly personality

Communication skills

Guest-service oriented

Multitasking

Reliability

Flexible schedule

Transportation

Teamwork

Job description

Bartender

Hiring Now | Flexible Scheduling | High Tip Potential | Weekly Pay

Applebee’s is hiringBartenderswho enjoy providing great hospitality, working with guests, and thriving in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Pay & Earnings

• $20–$35/hour average including tips
• Base pay + tips
• Weekly pay
• High earning potential during busy shifts
• Employee meals and discounts

What You’ll Do

As aBartender, you will:

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Take food and beverage orders accurately
• Provide friendly, attentive service to bar and restaurant guests
• Make drinks according to Applebee’s recipes and standards
• Maintain a clean, stocked, and organized bar
• Follow responsible alcohol service and food safety standards
• Process guest payments accuratelyCommunicate with servers, kitchen team members, and managers
• Create a fun and welcoming guest experience

Why Work at Applebee’s?

• High earning potential through tips
• Flexible scheduling
• Fast-paced, social work environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee meals and discounts
• Hiring now with opportunities to start quickly

Our Culture

We believe in:

Passion. Integrity. Connect. Respect. Own It.

Our goal is to empower our people, recognize their success, and help them reach their potential.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible scheduling
• Health insurance available to eligible team members based on hours worked and plan requirements
• Tip income / high earning potential
• Paid time off (PTO) available to eligible team members who meet the applicable average-hours requirement
• Employee meals and discounts
• Paid training and career development
• Opportunities for advancement

Benefits and eligibility may vary based on position and location.

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly and outgoing personality
• Strong communication and guest-service skills
• Comfortable working in a busy restaurant
• Reliable and dependable
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible schedule
• Reliable transportation
• Previous bartending or restaurant experience is a plus
• Must meet applicable legal age and alcohol-service requirements

Also known as:

Restaurant Bartender, Bar Server, Bar Staff, Beverage Server, Bar Team Member, FOH Bartender.

About Big River Restaurants

Big River Restaurants owns and operates36 Applebee’s restaurants across the Greater St. Louis and Louisiana areas. Our mission is to empower our people, recognize success, and exceed our own expectations and those of our guests.

Important:You are applying for employment with a franchisee of Applebee’s, not Applebee’s corporate or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your employer. Franchisees are independent business owners and establish their own wage and benefit programs, which may vary by franchisee and location.