StartenderHow to Become a Bartender in Orlando
No experience needed to start. Here’s the real path to your first shift in Orlando — and how to get discovered once you’re ready.
The fast path
- Learn the basics. Take a short bartending course or start as a barback in a busy Orlando bar — both teach you the craft fast.
- Get certified. Grab your alcohol-service certification (TIPS or your local equivalent). Quick, cheap, and venues expect it.
- Get real reps. Work the volume — speed and consistency behind a real bar are what get you hired and tipped.
- Get discovered. Build a profile that shows your work and personality so Orlando venues find and book you directly.
Where to start in Orlando
These are the busiest nightlife pockets — where the shifts (and the tips) are:
- downtown / Wall Street
- the Mills 50 District
- Winter Park
- International Drive
- Lake Nona
- Thornton Park
17 bartender gigs open right now in Orlando
Real openings at real venues, newest first. Applying takes one tap in the app — your STARCARD goes straight to the venue.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts seeks a skilled bartender for seasonal part-time work. The ideal candidate is a team player with excellent customer service skills. Premium live entertainment venue offers a unique work environment.
Luxury resort in Orlando seeks a skilled bartender to join their team. The ideal candidate is charismatic and able to provide top-notch service. Competitive pay and perks are offered in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Bartender job at Morton's The Steakhouse in Orlando.
Bartender job at Invited (ClubCorp) in Orlando.
Nami, a hidden gem at Lake Nona Wave Hotel, seeks a skilled Bar Back to support the bar team. The ideal candidate is a team player with a strong work ethic. Competitive pay and perks are offered.
Upscale hotel bar at Lake Nona Wave Hotel seeks a skilled and charismatic bartender. The ideal candidate is experienced and knowledgeable about craft cocktails. Luxury setting with scenic views.
Canvas Restaurant & Market, a popular Lake Nona eatery, seeks a skilled Bar Back to support the bar team. The ideal candidate is a team player with a strong work ethic. Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement are offered.
Park Pizza & Brewing Co. seeks a skilled and charismatic bartender to join their team. This role is ideal for a friendly and attentive individual who can provide top-notch service. Competitive pay and perks are offered in a welcoming and lively atmosphere.
Park Pizza & Brewing Co. seeks a skilled and energetic Bar Back to support their bartending team. This role is ideal for a team player with a passion for craft beer and great service. Competitive pay and opportunities to grow.
Canvas Restaurant & Market, a popular Lake Nona spot, seeks a skilled bartender to join their team. The ideal candidate is charismatic and knowledgeable about craft cocktails. Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement are offered.
Boxi Park, a unique venue made from repurposed shipping containers, seeks a skilled and energetic Bar Back to support their bartending team. The ideal candidate is a team player with a strong work ethic. Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement are offered.
Boxi Park, a venue made from repurposed shipping containers, seeks a skilled bartender to join their team. The ideal candidate is charismatic and skilled in crafting creative cocktails. A unique and community-driven work environment is offered.
Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen seeks a skilled and energetic bar back to support their high-volume bar team. This role requires a team player with a strong work ethic. Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement are offered.
Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen seeks a skilled bartender to join their team. This upscale venue demands a charismatic and knowledgeable professional. Competitive perks are offered.
What you’ll make
Orlando’s tourism and theme-park crowds keep International Drive and downtown bars busy year-round, with resort and convention work adding steady shifts. Plan around roughly $150–$340 on a strong night with tips.
Get discovered
Once you’re ready, Startender gets you in front of the venues actually hiring. It’s a private, invite-only network where Orlando bars and clubs find and book bartenders directly — free for talent. Build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found.
There are 17 bartender gigs open in Orlando right now — get discovered for them.
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