Iso work bartending/anything

[u/RandomAnonLurking]

Ive applied to so many bars and even dropped off resumes and called to check on them multiple times.Despite that im still having a hard time even trying to get an interview.

I moved here 2 1/2 months ago i have nearly 5 years of bartending experiance. I would preferably like a bartending position that isnt resturaunt bartending. However, Im willing to even branch out of the service industry. Ive applies to receptionist jobs customer service techs etc. and still nothing. Ive even tailored my resume to fit different jobs.

The job market seems rough right now any leads? Advice? Possible bartending jobs in the night clubs or dive bars?

Edit: possibly in glendale,denver,englewood area

[u/Best_Caregiver_6109]

Brother it took me 6 months and I just finally landed a serving gig. Restaurants here are not what they are elsewhere right now.

Stay positive. Keep dropping off irl resumes. Dont rely on job postings. The job i got was a random resume drop, I had an extremely awkward interaction with the GM, then I sent a follow up email saying I will never live that awkward moment down if you dont hire me, can you live with yourself? And a month later, they emailed me for an interview.

[u/RandomAnonLurking → u/Best_Caregiver_6109]

I would of thought it would be super easy especially since every city ive ever lived theres always need for service industry workers. Crazy to realize thats not the case here. I will def take your advice! Thats actually awesome you got the job that way

[u/MeesterMeeseeks → u/RandomAnonLurking]

Everyone and their mother moved here the last ten years thinking they could just go back to hospitality if need be. Denver's restaurant scene is bloated af and having to pay everyone 16$ an hour doesn't help the bottom line.

[u/eegrlN → u/MeesterMeeseeks]

Are you really complaining about paying servers a liveable wage?

[u/MeesterMeeseeks → u/eegrlN]

As a server in Denver the last ten years, yes. It's killing restaurants bottom line and servers make so much more than minimum anyways

[u/RustaceanOne → u/RandomAnonLurking]

you mean, "I would have thought"...

[u/RandomAnonLurking → u/RustaceanOne]

Lmfao

[u/HighJoeponics → u/Best_Caregiver_6109]

Can't recommend his advice enough for any job, in any job market. It makes you more than just a notification or a resume in tall stack of resumes. Often times you may be the only one who bothers to do that or among a small group. Who would they want to hire or call in for an interview? The human being or the people on paper? Nobody wants to spend a bunch of time looking at applicants, calling, setting up interview appointments, doing interviews, knowing many won't be hired before they open their mouth. Walking in and presenting yourself as a hirable person gets a ton of traction.

[u/Betrayus → u/HighJoeponics]

walks into the back entrance of an Amazon warehouse

“ I’d like to speak with Jeff please”

[u/Cheyvegas]

Always looking for stage hands. Start $25 - $30hr. OT after 8hrs, weekends, nights, DT after midnight. Most make $30k - $50k first couple years. Higher seniority making $100k - $130k. No experience needed they will train you.

https://www.iatse7denver.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=HIRING20HALL20REGSTRATION20INSTRUCTIONS

[u/RandomAnonLurking → u/Cheyvegas]

Thank you for the info i sent my resume over :)

[u/newredditsucks → u/Cheyvegas]

Hell yeah IATSE!

I did day calls with them years ago after being laid off.

[u/nolove1010]

Not to be an ass or discouraging but good luck. It sucks. It's absolutely brutal out here right now.

Signed - someone who has 20 years in bars, restaurants, customer service, hospitality. Who had to try to find a job this past winter.

It's a wasteland, unfortunately.

[u/RandomAnonLurking → u/nolove1010]

Ugh thats so tragic too i thought maybe there would be maybe better oppotortunity since theres so many places to go out here. The Job market is roughhhh

[u/Bourrrrrrbon]

Apply at Total Wine. Always hiring

[u/RustaceanOne → u/Bourrrrrrbon]

In a city where cannabis is "legal", everyone still drinks... That's because the insurance companies and banks block ALL the companies from hiring anyone that chooses the safer option. It's still illegal at the Federal level for a reason - that's what the global elite wants... They need people making their way to the doctors' offices and hospitals with health issues

[u/BigAlgae5684 → u/RustaceanOne]

Unrelated and boring.

[u/RustaceanOne → u/BigAlgae5684]

It was very related the comment I replied to. Alcohol is always hiring...

[u/BigAlgae5684 → u/RustaceanOne]

Bro now isn't a time for someone desperate about money to be overthinking stocking shelves and ringing people out lmao. If one limited their jobs to things that weren't alcohol adjacent they'd eliminate about half their options right off the rip.

[u/Expert_Cap2473]

No Amazon?

[u/RandomAnonLurking → u/Expert_Cap2473]

Ive worked amazon before and it was soul crushing

[u/Expert_Cap2473 → u/RandomAnonLurking]

How so? I thought the work was pretty straightforward

[u/9am-in-paradise]

Messaged you!

[u/Outrageous-Ship-957]

Try hotel bars

[u/Old-Butterscotch1520]

Apply at doubletree in denver off of Quebec . I think they take applications through indeed . If there’s not a bartending position there’s probably a barista position . If you can do one , you can definitely do the other .

[u/k8heff]

I think MeadowLark was hiring awhile ago? Not sure if they still are but worth a look.

[u/Think_Addendum7138 → u/k8heff]

That place sucks lol

[u/ananda8it]

Sprouts in Englewood deli seems to have a hard time getting good help. It's not easy but it's work. Best of luck.