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Assistant Restaurant Manager

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Gold Cap Hospitality
127 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA|Onsite
Starting from $17.00

Starting from $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Schedule

Free Meals

Free Meals

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training

Training

Cook

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Sonic Drive-In
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $13.25 - $17.50

Range $13.25 - $17.50

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Line Cook - Full Time

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Chili's
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $15.00 - $18.75

Range $15.00 - $18.75

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid training

Paid training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

team environment

team environment

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Server

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Buffalo Wild Wings
West Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $10.50 - $17.50

Range $10.50 - $17.50

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best-in-class training

best-in-class training

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement program

401(k) retirement program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Well-Being Program

Well-Being Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

Community involvement

Community involvement

Champions of Hope

Champions of Hope

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Yearly contests

Yearly contests

House Attendant (Evening Availability)

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Aparium Hotel Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $16.25

Range $13.75 - $16.25

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Part- Time Activities Assistant

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Grand Living at Tower Place
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $14.75 - $17.75

Range $14.75 - $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Office Administrator

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YES Communities
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $16.50 - $22.50

Range $16.50 - $22.50

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

barista - Store# 85015, NORTH JEFFERSON HWY & VALLEY PLACE

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Starbucks
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $15.25 - $17.31

Range $15.25 - $17.31

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

stock purchase program

stock purchase program

Equity program

Equity program

Tuition coverage

Tuition coverage

Financial well-being tools

Financial well-being tools

backup care

backup care

Catering Services Manager

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Aramark
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|
Range $43,600.00 - $67,900.00

Range $43,600.00 - $67,900.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Communication Representative I

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UnityPoint Health-Meriter
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|
Range $17.00 - $28.00

Range $17.00 - $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

401K Matching

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Executive Chef | High-Volume Culinary Leadership & Training

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Compass Group, North America
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $68,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $68,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Kitchen Manager - Dog Bar and Grill - Great Salary and Benefits

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Gecko Hospitality
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Office Services Associate

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Opensity Solutions
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $19.50

Range $15.50 - $19.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

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Sonic Drive-In
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $13.25 - $17.50

Range $13.25 - $17.50

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Part-time Server

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Immanuel
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.15

Exact $16.15

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Meaningful work

Meaningful work

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

work-life harmony

work-life harmony

Total rewards

Total rewards

intentional experience

intentional experience

Pastry Cook

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Hewn - Evanston
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

professional growth

professional growth

Supportive culture

Supportive culture

Chef - Collins Aerospace Coralville

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Aramark
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.25

Range $12.75 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef

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Tournament Club Of Iowa
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional Development

Professional Development

Event Manager | Full Time | Iowa Events Center

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Oak View Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Savings Plan

401K Savings Plan

401K Matching

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

vacation days

vacation days

CDL A Delivery Driver

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Performance Foods
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $31.20

Exact $31.20

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Day 1 health benefits

Day 1 health benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive pay

competitive pay

Safe and inclusive work environment

Safe and inclusive work environment

Reset & Special Events Specialist

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Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Travel reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Cook

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US Navy
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $15.50 - $19.25

Range $15.50 - $19.25

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Special pay opportunities

Special pay opportunities

Production Worker 2nd Shift (3PM - 1:30AM)

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The Marzetti Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.00

Range $19.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

PT AM Bellman

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Marriott International, Inc
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $9.75 - $16.50

Range $9.75 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

62 Jobs in Des Moines, IA Near You - August 2026

If you're looking for hospitality jobs in Des Moines, you're in the right place. The city's vibrant service industry offers many opportunities, and OysterLink currently lists 62 positions near you across roles such as Bartenders, Chefs, Servers, and more in this area.

New listings get added frequently, reflecting steady demand for skilled hospitality workers throughout Des Moines.

Recent Openings for Hospitality Jobs in Des Moines, IA

There have been 2 new jobs posted in the last 10 days, with ongoing additions to ensure you have access to up-to-date job opportunities in Des Moines's hospitality sector.

Hospitality Salary in Des Moines, IA

Based on current listings, the average salary for hospitality roles in Des Moines is $42,200 per year or $20.3 per hour.

Wages range from $19,200 per year to $120,000 per year, depending on the position, experience, and venue type.

Lowest Wage in Des MoinesAverage Wage in Des MoinesHighest Wage in Des Moines
$19,200 per year$42,200 per year or $20.3 per hour$120,000 per year

Upscale restaurants, hotels, and busy bars often offer higher pay and additional tips.

Des Moines’s growing hospitality market makes it a reliable place for both entry-level and experienced professionals to find rewarding jobs.

If you’re exploring hospitality careers in Des Moines, expect a variety of roles and wages suited to your skills.

How To Apply for Hospitality Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Applying for jobs through OysterLink is simple. Each listing includes detailed information about pay, schedules, employer type, and requirements. You can filter your search by:

  • Pay rate
  • Experience level
  • Full-time, part-time, or seasonal
  • Shift availability

Employers hiring in Des Moines want to fill positions quickly, so early applications improve your chances.

Just click apply, submit your details, and connect with hiring managers directly.

Why Hospitality Jobs Are in Demand in Des Moines

Des Moines continues to grow as a regional hub, generating constant demand for hospitality workers across various venues.

Here are areas and establishments where hospitality roles are in demand in Des Moines:

NeighborhoodsEstablishments
East VillageRestaurants and cafes
DowntownHotel bars and lounges
Western GatewayEvent centers and banquet halls

These neighborhoods attract both locals and visitors, fueling consistent hiring at dining and entertainment venues.

Where Hospitality Workers Are in Demand in Des Moines

Here’s a list of some companies currently hiring hospitality staff in Des Moines:

  • Proudfoot & Bird
  • Gecko Hospitality
  • Core Mark

What To Expect as a Hospitality Worker in Des Moines

Hospitality jobs in Des Moines typically involve:

  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Preparing and serving food and beverages
  • Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards
  • Operating POS systems and handling transactions

Depending on the role, you may assist with event setup or manage inventory.

Many positions require working flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Employers seek reliable, efficient workers who can thrive in fast-paced environments.

While some roles prefer experience, there are numerous entry-level openings with training provided.

Hospitality Job Benefits and Perks in Des Moines

Many hospitality jobs offer benefits such as team environment, flexible schedule, and other benefits.

Des Moines employers increasingly provide perks to attract committed hospitality staff.

Explore More Hospitality Opportunities Near Des Moines

Des Moines is a hub but nearby cities also offer hospitality job prospects, including:

  • West Des Moines
  • Ankeny
  • Clive
  • Urbandale

These areas provide additional options and different work environments.

Whether you're looking for hospitality jobs near you or want to explore the broader Des Moines metropolitan area, OysterLink helps you find real-time verified listings.

Useful Resources for Hospitality Workers in Des Moines, IA

Here are some useful resources if you're seeking hospitality work in Des Moines:

ResourceDescription
Iowa Workforce DevelopmentOfficial state agency offering job search and training
Greater Des Moines PartnershipLocal job board and employment resources
State of IowaOfficial site with employment and labor info
Des Moines Area Community CollegeHospitality and culinary training programs