J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House · Now Hiring · Inside & Out

This isn't a job.It's your seat at the table.

Extra money on your terms. Two nights a week — the ones you choose. The best room in Waco, the largest whiskey collection in Texas, and a crew that becomes your family.

Join the Family → See why
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The invitation

Most places just need a body to carry plates. We're not most places. We're looking for a few energetic, fun, reliable people to pour, host, and help write the next chapter of downtown Waco — two nights a week, on your terms.

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Whiskeys · Largest in Texas
Top 🥃
America's Top Whisky Bars — Whisky Advocate
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Nights a week · your call
2–6
Social Hour · Live music & events

Not staff — family

We're not hiring.
We're growing the family.

This is the fill to your week that stops you from getting squeezed — without signing your life away. Pick your two nights. Work inside by the bourbon wall or out on the patio under the lights. If you're a fit, it won't feel like work at all.

You're not a number here. You're part of the room, part of the brand, part of bringing downtown back to life.

Inside Barnett's

What you're saying yes to

Your two nights

You pick the shifts that fit your life. Keep your days, your classes, your other gig.

Inside or out

The intimate bourbon room or the patio stage under the string lights. Your call.

The energy

Live music, big games, packed nights. The most exciting room in downtown Waco.

Extra money, steady

Real pay, on the books — direct-deposited every two weeks. The relief valve on your week, not a second life.

A real crew

A family that's got your back on a busy Friday and after close.

A bigger story

Be part of one of the nation's top whiskey bars — and downtown's comeback.

The bourbon bar
Live music on the patio
The room
The patio, downtown Waco

From the family

Why our crew never leaves

Keeping this place running is more than a paycheck for me — it gave me real purpose. And the people here are a family that shows up for me, every single day.
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Wade B.
Maintenance
I ran a hotel for years and the stress nearly ate me alive. Here I finally found the freedom and peace I'd been missing — I actually get to enjoy my life again.
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Neal S.
Front of House · former hotel GM
I left for a while and bounced around a few restaurants. I came back because this team reset into something special — and because ownership genuinely cares about us like family.
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Rebeka C.
Manager
Thirty years in bars and restaurants, and this is the one I'm proudest to be part of. The team truly cares about each other — and honestly, the money's awesome too.
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Brandon H.
Bartender · 30 yrs in the industry
I just started, and it's the first place where the bosses are actually there for you when you need them. They care about your life, not just the shift.
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Jaeson C.
Server
This place is like home. They give me the freedom to create, and ownership has pushed me to learn, build a real career, and invest in myself.
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Miguel L.
Kitchen

Limited spots

Apply to join the family

Takes 60 seconds. No resume. We read every one — and we move fast on the right people.

We staff every night of the week plus Saturday & Sunday mornings. Check the ones you can own.

By applying you agree we may text or email you about the role. That's it.

Welcome to the shortlist.

We read every application. If you're a fit, we'll reach out to set up a quick trail shift. Either way — come have a drink, first one's on us when you mention the family. 🐻

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