Bar Sprezzatura, a stylish Italian-inspired bar, seeks a skilled Barback to support its bustling lunch and aperitivo service. The ideal candidate is a team player with a passion for hospitality. Located in the historic Heathman Hotel, this role offers a unique and vibrant work environment.
Central Provisions is hiring a barback to support their team. They're looking for a reliable and detail-oriented individual. Apply by sending a resume to info@central-provisions.com.
Soho House Portland seeks a part-time barback to support bartenders and ensure seamless service. The ideal candidate creates efficiency behind the bar and maintains a clean environment. Stocking and preparing supplies is key to this role.
Soho House Portland seeks a part-time Barback to support bartenders and maintain a stocked, efficient bar. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and able to multitask. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-end venue.
The fastest route in Portland is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Portland bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a barback in Portland?
Plenty of Portland venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most barback jobs here.
How much do barbacks make in Portland?
Portland barbacks work the busiest bars in the Pearl District and downtown, and it is the fastest route behind the stick. Most working Portland barbacks take home roughly $130–$270 on a strong night with tips.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Portland venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.
