Waiter Jobs in Indiana
Waiter jobs in Indiana concentrate in the state's restaurant, hospitality, and entertainment sectors, with steady demand from casual dining chains, independent restaurants, and hotel food and beverage operations at every level from entry-level floor staff to experienced fine-dining servers. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Bloomington are the largest hiring metros, anchored by employers like Marriott, Darden Restaurants, and Bloomington's thriving independent dining scene. The most in-demand specialties are banquet service, upscale dining, and high-volume casual restaurant work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Department
IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-IUBLA)
Department Information
Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University's core values of education, innovation, and tradition which embody the true spirit of Hoosier hospitality.
IU Hospitality infuses Indiana University's beautiful campus with vibrant life, creating a home away from home for visitors and the IU community alike. From our space in the Indiana Memorial Union, hospitality staff serve thousands of guests each year through professional dining and retail operations, catered events, conferences, and celebrations, keeping our spaces clean and functional, our food tasty, and our customers happy.
Through meticulous planning and coordination, constant innovation, and a keen attention to detail, IU Catering staff use fresh, seasonal ingredients to deliver spectacular client-driven culinary experiences, from piping hot coffee and in-house baked pastries for a meeting of 20 to a sumptuous 5 course meal and elegant custom cake for a wedding of 200 - on campus and throughout Bloomington.
Job Summary
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Provides high quality guest service.
- Ensures guests have a positive, memorable experience.
- Serves guests during weddings, banquets, served meals.
- Maintains standards ensuring consistent presentation, aesthetics of setting and quality of guest service.
- Assists with catering events.
- Participates in the setup, execution, and clearing of catering events.
- Sets up meeting rooms, banquet rooms, performance halls, classrooms, outdoor venues, and other facilities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
- General knowledge at the high school level.
SKILLS
Required
- Ability and enthusiasm to work on a team.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
- Strong commitment to guest service.
- Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene while working in an intense and fast paced environment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and show up in a timely manner.
- Ability to follow proper health and safety codes.
Working Conditions / Demands
This position requires tasks typically associated with food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. Using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing from 20-50 pounds, and effective communication skills are necessary. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. This role also will work indoors around both hot and cold temperatures and loud noises. This role involves handling meat and plant-based food products as well as a variety of ingredients that may include some or all of the top 9 allergens in the preparation of menu items and during the course of cleaning and ware-washing tasks. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
This position often requires employees to work evening, late night, and weekend shifts.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$12.75 per hour
Work Hours
Minimum of 10 hours per week, Monday - Sunday.
Flexible and variable work schedule.
Position is capped at 29 hours per week.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Campus Safety and Security
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
Contact Us
Request Support
Telephone: 812-856-1234
Department
IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-IUBLA)
Department Information
Indiana University (IU) Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University's core values of education, innovation, and tradition which embody the true spirit of Hoosier hospitality.
IU Hospitality infuses Indiana University's beautiful campus with vibrant life, creating a home away from home for visitors and the IU community alike. From our space in the Indiana Memorial Union, hospitality staff serve thousands of guests each year through professional dining and retail operations, catered events, conferences, and celebrations, keeping our spaces clean and functional, our food tasty, and our customers happy.
Through meticulous planning and coordination, constant innovation, and a keen attention to detail, IU Catering staff use fresh, seasonal ingredients to deliver spectacular client-driven culinary experiences, from piping hot coffee and in-house baked pastries for a meeting of 20 to a sumptuous 5 course meal and elegant custom cake for a wedding of 200 - on campus and throughout Bloomington.
Job Summary
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Provides high quality guest service.
- Ensures guests have a positive, memorable experience.
- Serves guests during weddings, banquets, served meals.
- Maintains standards ensuring consistent presentation, aesthetics of setting and quality of guest service.
- Assists with catering events.
- Participates in the setup, execution, and clearing of catering events.
- Sets up meeting rooms, banquet rooms, performance halls, classrooms, outdoor venues, and other facilities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
- General knowledge at the high school level.
SKILLS
Required
- Ability and enthusiasm to work on a team.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
- Strong commitment to guest service.
- Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene while working in an intense and fast paced environment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and show up in a timely manner.
- Ability to follow proper health and safety codes.
Working Conditions / Demands
This position requires tasks typically associated with food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. Using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing from 20-50 pounds, and effective communication skills are necessary. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. This role also will work indoors around both hot and cold temperatures and loud noises. This role involves handling meat and plant-based food products as well as a variety of ingredients that may include some or all of the top 9 allergens in the preparation of menu items and during the course of cleaning and ware-washing tasks. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
This position often requires employees to work evening, late night, and weekend shifts.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$12.75 per hour
Work Hours
Minimum of 10 hours per week, Monday - Sunday.
Flexible and variable work schedule.
Position is capped at 29 hours per week.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Campus Safety and Security
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
Contact Us
Request Support
Telephone: 812-856-1234
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Waiter Job Market in Indiana
A snapshot from current Indiana openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Romulus Restaurant16R
- American Senior Communities5
- Buffalo Wild Wings4
- Wild Eggs3
- Chuck E. Cheese3
What Indiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in waiter jobs across Indiana.
- Proof of age and valid Indiana food handler certification or equivalent local permit
- One or more years of table service experience in a restaurant or hospitality setting
- Responsible beverage service training such as TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol certification
- Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and major holidays
- Strong knowledge of food menus, allergen awareness, and point-of-sale systems
- Professional verbal communication skills and a calm, attentive demeanor under pressure
Waiter Jobs in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a waiter in Indiana?
Indiana does not require a state-issued license to work as a waiter, but most employers expect a food handler certificate and responsible alcohol service training before your first shift. Local health departments in Marion County, Allen County, and Monroe County each issue food handler cards, and many employers accept ServSafe or TIPS certification as proof of alcohol training. Completing these credentials before applying puts you ahead of most candidates.
Which companies hire waiters in Indiana?
Indiana waiter roles are posted by Romulus Restaurant, American Senior Communities, and Buffalo Wild Wings and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Indiana's mix of national dining chains, hotel food and beverage outlets, and a growing independent restaurant scene in Indianapolis and Bloomington means openings appear consistently throughout the year.
Which Indiana cities have the most waiter jobs?
Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Fishers have the most waiter openings in Indiana. Indianapolis drives the largest share because of its dense restaurant corridor, convention hotel market, and sports and entertainment venues, while Fort Wayne and Bloomington generate steady volume through their established dining districts and large university-area hospitality operations.
Are there remote waiter jobs in Indiana?
Yes, but they're rare. Waiter work is by nature an in-person, hands-on role tied to a physical dining room or banquet space. About 0% of waiter openings tied to Indiana are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those exceptions are typically limited to catering coordination or food service management roles with an administrative component.
How can I get hired as a waiter in Indiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a busser, food runner, or host position at a casual dining restaurant and moving into a server role once you learn the floor. Large Indiana employers like Darden-operated chains and Marriott hotel restaurants regularly promote from within and provide on-the-job training. Earning a ServSafe food handler card before you apply signals commitment and satisfies most employers' baseline requirement even without prior table service experience.
Where can I find and apply to waiter jobs in Indiana?
You can find and apply to waiter jobs in Indiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state right now. Search the listings for roles that match your availability, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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