--- title: "Bartender Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/bartender/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/bartender/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/bartender/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Bartender market brief · Chicago, IL # Bartender Jobs in Chicago, IL 112 bartender openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 53 employers, led by Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, and Red Lobster. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,480–$34,351 a year (median $26,956), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Bartender+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Bartender markets](/jobs/bartender) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 112 : Live bartender openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 53 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $26,956 : 85% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/bartender/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)39 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 38%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 112 Hiring employers 53 Salary coverage 85% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 66 28 companies · $26,956 median Established employers 34 14 companies · $32,760 median Top of market 5 5 companies · $39,073 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $25,480 P50 $26,956 P75 $34,351 P90 $40,019 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live bartender listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Bartender+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare bartender opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 112 live roles tracked in this market. - 53 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Bartender+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/bartender) ## A practical market plan for Bartender in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 112 bartender openings across 53 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Unidine - Revel Scottsdale is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative bartender openings Employer activity · 53 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleStartups & growing teams17Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupEstablished employers13Open roles [![Red Lobster logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Factivatecdn.azureedge.net%2Factivatedata%2F35Content%2FRedLobster%2FImages%2Fog-logo.webp) Red LobsterStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/red-lobster)[![Happy Camper logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fhappycamper_bucket%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Flettuce%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FFavicon-02.png&sig=5R8NaDq9laBFrrlGcWBgYDxDY-ggwNd0vGmRpdcNf0E) Happy CamperEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/happycamper)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/olive-garden)[![Bowlero Corp logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bowlerocorp.com%2Fsites%2Fbowlerocorp%2Ffiles%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=W2WMdUXS4kyNyueRebR59PSEtB3ANzDKlsGDYZ4mWkU) Bowlero CorpEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/bowlero-bowling-is-just-the-beginning) Houston Grand Hotel - River OaksStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![LongHorn Steakhouse logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.longhornsteakhouse.com%2Ffavicon.ico) LongHorn SteakhouseStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/longhorn-steakhouse) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 112 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [BartenderLive roleBowlero CorpWaukegan, Illinois$18,720Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/bartender-at-bowlero-corp-e618caf5-80bb-5a65-8b63-6f81f8d06cfd)[Bartender/Server Starting at $17.05/hrLive roleHome Run Inn, Inc.Bolingbrook, Illinois$26,956Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/bartender-server-starting-at-17-05-hr-at-home-run-inn-inc-da474878-e1b9-5614-8dff-cb2a74766521)[BartenderEntry-levelUnidine - Revel ScottsdaleChicago, Illinois$26,956Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/bartender-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-a9d94523-2ebd-5353-bbae-dc7ac1e7b10b)[Lead BartenderMid-levelUnidine - Revel ScottsdaleChicago, Illinois$41,600Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/lead-bartender-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-f4418fc0-3c95-5943-bb66-c4cc7ece4ce5)[BartenderLive roleKinseth HospitalitySchaumburg, IllinoisPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/bartender-at-kinseth-hospitality-5505a6db-9789-517e-a1b5-10e8605605fa)[Lead BartenderLead+Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleChicago, Illinois$27,040Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/lead-bartender-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-76ab7b3a-ffca-587b-86e2-b5b56bc26b89)[Server/BartenderLive roleThe Range NYC LLCChicago, Illinois$26,249Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/server-bartender-at-the-range-nyc-llc-f937cff5-4a58-57d1-8c91-7e5b398d8099)[BartenderLive roleUnidine - Revel ScottsdaleChicago, Illinois$26,956Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/bartender-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-47636c3f-744e-5493-94cb-a9a393566fd6) #### More bartender openings in Chicago - [Bartender · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/bartender-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-5d5158ae-6fd6-5adf-9689-774aed3922ea) - [Bartender & Server · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/bartender-and-server-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-fc663c8e-3312-5b5b-aef0-b8e54d54f95d) - [Catering - Bartender SEASONAL · SSA Group, LLC](/job/catering-bartender-seasonal-at-ssa-group-llc-bbee76b2-ce8b-5fe3-a7ee-896515eaa339) - [Bartender · Bonefish Grill](/job/bartender-at-bonefish-grill-e82f7bb3-d7d0-5c3c-ad57-1d02d554c0f0) - [Bartender · The Smith](/job/bartender-at-the-smith-cc232bc3-f324-5fbd-ab36-badf341c8122) - [Seasonal Bartender - Walnut Room Restaurant, State Street · Macy's](/job/seasonal-bartender-walnut-room-restaurant-state-street-at-macys-3691a98a-d058-564f-bcd4-ba65338291f3) - [Event Bartender · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/event-bartender-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-96ad045a-b85b-552f-a93a-2bbe8a864ec4) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-7dd08919-1275-55a4-aace-cf5cff1afc35) - [Bartender · PLUNJ](/job/bartender-at-plunj-2f5a0c62-4be4-5990-bcbf-71954892f6d7) - [Bartender · LongHorn Steakhouse](/job/bartender-at-longhorn-steakhouse-aeb97e22-63d9-5d68-b216-d20978204e5d) - [Bartender · LongHorn Steakhouse](/job/bartender-at-longhorn-steakhouse-66208428-6d42-538c-9f6a-ffdd552cd78a) - [Bartender · LongHorn Steakhouse](/job/bartender-at-longhorn-steakhouse-c4ef7dcd-ebdc-50a2-bdee-be5ad6c3cf31) - [Bartender · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/bartender-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-b5b95fd6-3fe8-5789-a145-310cc1abb287) - [Hemmens Part Time Bartender · City of Elgin](/job/hemmens-part-time-bartender-at-city-of-elgin-a2fc2d60-32a8-512e-81e7-3f462f4bf6d4) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-4c48d08f-282c-503e-875d-cb2bc74360a0) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-76aedb22-ab5c-53c1-9a1d-ceca5bd212eb) [Explore all 112 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Bartender+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Bartender jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many bartender jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 112 live bartender openings from 53 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do bartender jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $26,956 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,480 to $34,351. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in Chicago? Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Compass Group, Red Lobster, and Happy Camper have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 53 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Bartender demand around Chicago. 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[Entry-level Bartender](/jobs/bartender/locations/chicago-il/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Chicago market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Chicago bartender market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your bartender search where the market is active now. 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