Tom's Watch Bar, a sports entertainment venue, seeks a charismatic host to manage seating and reservations. The ideal candidate is energetic and organized, able to provide top-notch service. Outstanding communication skills are a must in this fast-paced environment.
Upscale North Loop venue seeks a friendly and organized host to greet guests with a warm welcome. The ideal candidate is attentive and efficient. Excellent communication skills are a must.
The fastest route in Minneapolis 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. Minneapolis bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a host in Minneapolis?
Plenty of Minneapolis 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 host jobs here.
How much do hosts make in Minneapolis?
Hosting work in Minneapolis concentrates in the North Loop, Uptown and Northeast Minneapolis — weekend service is the money. Most working Minneapolis hosts take home roughly $120–$240 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Minneapolis 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.
