--- title: "Bartender Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/bartender/locations/san-jose-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:20:12.092Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/bartender/locations/san-jose-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/bartender/locations/san-jose-ca/data.json"] --- Bartender market brief · San Jose, CA # Bartender Jobs in San Jose, CA 63 bartender openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 38 employers, led by Olive Garden, Applebee's - Cal, and Compass Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,544–$39,936 a year (median $38,376), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Bartender+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Browse all Bartender markets](/jobs/bartender) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 63 : Live bartender openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 38 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $38,376 : 70% 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/san-jose-ca/entry-level)20 jobs Level coverage is 32%. 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 63 Hiring employers 38 Salary coverage 70% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 29 18 companies · $38,376 median Established employers 16 9 companies · $38,376 median Top of market 6 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $37,544 P50 $38,376 P75 $39,936 P90 $47,840 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 San Jose - 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+San+Jose%2C+CA)[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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 63 live roles tracked in this market. - 38 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Bartender+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/bartender) ## A practical market plan for Bartender in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 63 bartender openings across 38 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Olive Garden is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 San Jose market view into active employers and representative bartender openings Employer activity · 38 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/olive-garden) Applebee's - CalEmployer profile4Open roles ![Compass Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompassgroup.com%26sz%3D128) Compass GroupStartups & growing teams4Open roles Millennium Hotels and ResortsStartups & growing teams4Open roles FD OpCo, LLCEmployer profile3Open roles [HHM HotelsTop of market3Open roles](/company/hhm-hotels)![Lucky Strike logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dluckystrike.com%26sz%3D128) Lucky StrikeStartups & growing teams3Open roles 1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C.Startups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 63 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Specialty Bartender (Seasonal)Live roleAlamo Intermediate II Holdings, LLCMountain View, California$40,976Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/specialty-bartender-seasonal-at-alamo-intermediate-ii-holdings-llc-b061f63d-c299-543d-9822-0dcc3a1fbd5c)[Specialty Bartender (Seasonal)Live roleAlamo Intermediate II Holdings, LLCMountain View, California$40,976Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/specialty-bartender-seasonal-at-alamo-intermediate-ii-holdings-llc-f1d813e2-cea6-5d5b-a718-85d0086b88d7)[BartenderEntry-levelCasino M8trixSan Jose, California$38,376Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/bartender-at-casino-m8trix-94a4169d-8232-5c1a-ac7e-243bd5dccccd)[Seasonal BartenderEntry-levelUSA Cinema Services, LLCSan Mateo, California$38,688Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/bartender-at-usa-cinema-services-llc-6694d176-b8ec-50ef-b2c8-2bac2cfa0ee9)[Bartender - Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster PointLive roleHiltonSouth San Francisco, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/bartender-embassy-suites-by-hilton-san-francisco-airport-oyster-point-8cc8f29b-1b42-5163-9a4b-3d55739cc6ed)[BartenderLive roleSSPSan Jose, California$41,787Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/bartender-at-ssp-ea9a558e-a5bc-5eb7-9053-7bd340aee833)[Bartender - Dinner ShiftsLive rolePacific CatchSunnyvale, California$40,560Posted Oct 24, 2026](/job/bartender-dinner-shifts-at-pacific-catch-435dfb09-c75a-5351-b38e-e2e465bb40ff)[BartenderLive roleAMC TheatresSan Jose, California$38,376Posted Oct 24, 2026](/job/bartender-at-amc-theatres-109df295-d6f4-59a5-96b7-98b6f0193cf5) #### More bartender openings in San Jose - [Bartender · Compass Group](/job/bartender-at-compass-group-916703a4-849d-5654-87d6-067b23529844) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-1e4028a1-762e-5800-bfc2-87774e93555a) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-a4e50528-64ae-574a-98d4-894038c05947) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-54260537-4c40-516e-80e8-a062de871885) - [Bartender · Yard House](/job/bartender-at-yard-house-7633e0ad-4770-5d27-b3eb-59265b8ff4d9) - [Bartender · Applebee's - Cal](/job/bartender-at-applebees-cal-1417a477-b2ed-54d8-9e16-775cd7d16af6) - [Bartender · Applebee's - Cal](/job/bartender-at-applebees-cal-8854e108-64d4-5f84-9aef-79c32d8f3d08) - [Bartender · Applebee's - Cal](/job/bartender-at-applebees-cal-a520e971-1f3f-5184-9f38-1cff3c440370) - [Bartender · Applebee's - Cal](/job/bartender-at-applebees-cal-d2421521-eb70-5b60-8de9-77f60a2a3734) - [Bartender · FD OpCo, LLC](/job/bartender-at-fd-opco-llc-ab646e58-f87b-52dd-8271-a031694d12e7) - [Bartender · FD OpCo, LLC](/job/bartender-at-fd-opco-llc-b04e72cf-c600-5b4e-907e-bb1861757f4d) - [Bartender · FD OpCo, LLC](/job/bartender-at-fd-opco-llc-01199788-5c9d-5af8-8c49-0782a795b383) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-c91b8806-1116-52e5-af19-30038581460c) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-0c88abb8-8c9c-58c7-a8af-1886d8b2f972) - [Bartender · Olive Garden](/job/bartender-at-olive-garden-4f51db7e-0d68-51b5-8490-60ff758a128d) - [Wedding Banquet Bartender · Wedgewood Weddings](/job/wedding-banquet-bartender-at-wedgewood-weddings-1dfba490-9734-5035-9d95-a759de70d234) [Explore all 63 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Bartender+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Bartender jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose? Metaintro tracks 63 live bartender openings from 38 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do bartender jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $38,376 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,544 to $39,936. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for bartender jobs in San Jose? Olive Garden, Applebee's - Cal, Compass Group, and Millennium Hotels and Resorts have the most open bartender roles here right now, out of 38 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 San Jose. 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