# Hire bartenders Vancouver — GigMe

Canonical page: https://www.gigme.ca/bartenders-vancouver

Hire bartenders in Vancouver for waterfront receptions, corporate pours, and private parties. Post a gig in the GigMe app, require Serving It Right when needed, and choose who you hire.

Download: [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/gigme/id6792975587) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.gigme.app)

Related: [Event staff Vancouver](https://www.gigme.ca/vancouver) · [event servers in Vancouver](https://www.gigme.ca/event-servers-vancouver)

## Certification

British Columbia requires Serving It Right for anyone serving alcohol. Hosts can require Serving It Right certification when they post a bartending or alcohol-service gig. Workers do not need Serving It Right just to join GigMe.

## FAQ

**How do I book a bartender for a Vancouver event on GigMe?** Download the GigMe app, open a host account, and post a bartender gig with the date, neighbourhood or venue address, hours, and hourly rate. Local applicants respond; you review profiles and ratings, then confirm who you want to hire.

**Do Vancouver bartenders need Serving It Right?** British Columbia requires Serving It Right for anyone serving alcohol. Hosts can require Serving It Right certification when they post a bartending or alcohol-service gig. Workers do not need Serving It Right just to join GigMe.

**What should I pay a bartender in Vancouver?** BC minimum wage is $18.25/hr (current since June 1, 2026; BC Ministry of Labour). Hosts set the rate on every GigMe posting. As a platform-wide guide from completed gigs — not a Vancouver-only sample — typical rates often land around $21–$23/hr.