J1 Applicants - Please Read

We love our J1ers! However, as all positions at The Keg Room NYC are hands on, in person, and team based jobs, we must meet and see candidates for an interview and trial shift in person before making any hiring decisions. Therefore, we are unable to hire J1 applicants ahead of their journey to New York, but are happy to interview in person upon arrival.

Employment Information

All selected candidates will go through a hiring process. Our process is as follows:

  1. Interview

  2. Trial Shift(s) (if selected during interview)

  3. Hiring/Paperwork (if selected during Trial Shifts)

  4. Training Shifts (2-3 as needed)

  5. Addition to schedule

  • All trial and training shifts at The Keg Room are hourly paid shifts.

  • The Keg Room NYC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Open Positions
Please state in your subject line what position you are interested in. 

Full Time Hostess
Minimum 1 year in a full service, high volume restaurant
Capable of standing long hours, bending, walking quickly, and lifting up to 20 lbs
Comfortable answering phones, taking to go orders, and using the reservation interface (Tock) 
Available Monday/Tuesday 11 to 5, Friday 5 to 11, Saturday 4 to 11, and Sunday 12 to 10

Full Time Server
Minimum 2 years experience in a full service, high volume restaurant
Must be capable of serving 8-10 full service tables at a time
Must be capable of serving cocktail parties of up to 25-30 guests
Moderate knowledge of beer and cocktails required
Basic knowledge of wine and American food required
Basic knowledge of coffee and teas required
Must be available to work Saturday through Wednesday weekly. 


Weekend and Sports Bartender
Minimum 2 years experience working as a bartender in a full service, high volume bar and restaurant
Moderate knowledge of American (NCAA, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, etc.) and European sports preferred
Moderate knowledge of beer and cocktails required
Basic knowledge of wine and American/Irish food preferred
Must be comfortable with learning to use AV systems to program different games and audio during the course of the shift 
Must be available Saturdays and Sundays 10:30AM to 8:00PM

Full-Time Bartender
Minimum 2 years experience working as a bartender in a full service, high volume bar and restaurant
Moderate knowledge of American (NCAA, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, etc.) and European sports preferred
Moderate knowledge of beer and cocktails required
Basic knowledge of wine and American/Irish food preferred
Must be comfortable with learning to use AV systems to program different games and audio during the course of the shift
Must be able to handle high volume 
Must be available Tuesday through Sunday evenings. Schedule will be 5 days a week but has not been set yet. 

Part-Time Food Runner
Bilingual Spanish English a MUST
Minimum 2 years experience working as a food runner or server in a full service, high volume bar and restaurant
Must have extensive knowledge of plating American and Irish food
Must be able to carry a loaded tray of food with multiple dishes on it
Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work seamlessly with the kitchen to ensure the correct food is sent out. Teamwork skills and amicability toward the kitchen staff is an absolute must.
Must be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, and Monday all day. Schedule to be set at a later date.

Please state in your subject line what position you are interested in. 

Don’t see the position you’re looking for? Submit your resume using the button below, or email us at info@thekegroom.nyc with your name and the position you’re interested in as the subject line, and we’ll get back to you when there’s an opening.