Restaurant Jobs in Louisiana
Restaurant jobs in Louisiana are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in full-service dining, fast casual, catering, and hotel food and beverage operations at every level from line cook and server to general manager and executive chef. The heaviest hiring is in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport, where employers like Darden Restaurants, Marriott International, and Besh Restaurant Group maintain a lasting presence. The most sought-after skills right now are kitchen management, front-of-house leadership, and Creole and Southern cuisine expertise. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Join our Little Caesars team as a Restaurant Crew Member and help guests enjoy a smooth, welcoming dining experience. You’ll prepare and serve food, manage customer orders, operate point-of-sale (POS) systems, and keep work areas clean and ready for service. Restaurant, café, grocery, or other food service experience is helpful, but related skills can also prepare you to succeed.
Duties
- Prepare and serve food while following food handling, food safety, and sanitation practices; operate kitchen equipment safely.
- Take and manage customer orders, answer questions, and provide friendly, attentive customer service.
- Use POS systems, including Aloha POS or Micros POS, to process orders, cash transactions, and retail sales; operate the cash register and handle cash accurately.
- Support sales and appropriate upselling by explaining menu options and helping guests choose items.
- Bus tables, maintain a clean workspace, and restock service areas to support an organized, efficient shift.
- Your impact: Accurate orders, safe food handling, and a clean dining area help guests feel welcome and keep service moving smoothly.
Skills
- Essential: Customer service, communication, time management, basic math, cash handling, cashiering, and attention to cleanliness and food safety.
- Helpful experience: Food preparation, serving, bussing, culinary or kitchen work, and food service, restaurant, quick-service, fast-food, café, food industry, or grocery store settings.
- Familiarity with POS systems, Aloha POS, Micros POS, food service customer order management, cash register operations, processing cash transactions, retail sales transactions, sales, upselling, and retail math is an asset.
- Ability to follow food safety management and sanitation procedures and use kitchen equipment responsibly.
Pay: $9.00 - $10.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
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Restaurant Job Market in Louisiana
A snapshot from current Louisiana openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Raising Cane's23
- Church's Texas Chicken15
- Sonesta10
- Love’s Travel Stops6
- Circle K5
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
What Louisiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in restaurant jobs across Louisiana.
- Valid Louisiana food handler certification or ServSafe credential recognized in Louisiana
- Previous experience in a full-service, fast casual, or hotel food and beverage setting
- Demonstrated ability to work high-volume service periods in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and Louisiana Department of Health sanitation standards
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with kitchen, front-of-house, and management teams
- Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and Louisiana holiday peak periods
Restaurant Jobs in Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a restaurant worker in Louisiana?
Most restaurant positions in Louisiana require a food handler certificate issued through a Louisiana Department of Health approved provider, such as ServSafe, before you start work. For roles involving alcohol service, you must complete responsible vendor training recognized by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. Beyond certification, employers typically look for a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant on-the-job experience in a comparable setting.
Which companies hire restaurants in Louisiana?
Employers hiring restaurants in Louisiana right now include Raising Cane's, Church's Texas Chicken, and Sonesta, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Louisiana's strong tourism economy, particularly in New Orleans, means large hotel groups, casino resorts, and multi-unit restaurant groups are among the most consistent sources of openings across the state.
Which Louisiana cities have the most restaurant jobs?
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Metairie lead Louisiana for restaurant openings. New Orleans drives the largest share thanks to its year-round tourism industry and dense concentration of independent restaurants and hotel dining programs, while Baton Rouge benefits from its state government workforce and Louisiana State University community, and Shreveport's casino resort corridor supports steady hospitality hiring in the northwest part of the state.
Are there remote restaurant jobs in Louisiana?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of restaurant openings tied to Louisiana are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most restaurant work. The positions most likely to allow remote arrangements are corporate roles such as multi-unit training coordinators, menu development specialists, and restaurant operations consultants who support large Louisiana-based groups from an administrative capacity.
How can I get hired as a restaurant worker in Louisiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying for a host, busser, food runner, or dishwasher role at a high-volume Louisiana restaurant, since these positions require no prior experience and place you inside a working kitchen or dining room where you can move into server or prep cook roles quickly. Large New Orleans hotel groups and casino resort operators in Shreveport frequently hire entry-level food and beverage attendants and train them in-house. Earning your Louisiana food handler certificate before you apply gives you a concrete edge over other candidates.
Where can I find and apply to restaurant jobs in Louisiana?
You can find and apply to restaurant jobs in Louisiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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