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Bartender jobs in Sweden

5 Bartender jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 31,300 a month.

Bartender in Sweden

Bartenders mix drinks and serve guests in bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs. Venues in the big cities and resorts hire many people from abroad, and English is often the working language. Serving alcohol in Sweden follows strict rules, and the employer's licence sets the limits.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now
5
Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary
SEK 31,300
Most earn SEK 25,500 to SEK 37,700 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook
Fair chances
Applicants and jobs are roughly in balance. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

Bartender salary and what you take homeDo you need a work permit?

Where the jobs are

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
RegionMedian a month
StockholmSEK 33,500
Småland and the islandsSEK 28,400
South SwedenSEK 28,500
West SwedenSEK 30,700
North Middle SwedenSEK 29,900
Upper NorrlandSEK 28,000

Before tax, 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Employers with the most ads

Current ads

  • Bartender at Hard Rock Cafe Gothenburg

    Got Rock AB · Gothenburg

    Join Our Team as a Bartender at Hard Rock Cafe Gothenburg! Are you passionate about cocktails, great drinks, and delivering unforgettable guest experiences? Hard Rock Cafe…

    BartenderFull timePermanentEnglish required

    Posted 26 Oct · apply by 31 Dec

  • Bartender

    Rådmansgatan Bar AB · Stockholm

    About us The Crib by Retro is located in central Stockholm and offers a relaxed and pleasant setting where friends, families, colleagues and acquaintances can enjoy good food and…

    BartenderFull timePermanentEnglish a merit

    Posted 21 Oct · apply by 15 Nov

  • Bar and waiting staff

    Ostindiska Ölkompaniet AB · Kungsbacka

    We are looking for bar and waiting staff for Ostindiska Ölkompaniet in Kungsbacka. You are ambitious and willing to learn. You also have a cheerful disposition and a positive…

    BartenderFull timePermanent2 positionsEnglish required

    Posted 12 Oct · apply by 11 Nov

  • Bartender - 80%

    Hotellet vid Lilla Apelviken AB · Varberg

    Restaurang Severins at Varbergs Kusthotell is looking for a dedicated bartender who wants to help develop our focus on food, drink and hospitality. You will work in an environment…

    BartenderPart timePermanentEnglish a merit

    Posted 24 Sep · apply by 30 Nov

  • Bartender

    TB Restauranger AB · Åre

    Bartender at Zoft Åre, make your mark on our bar Would you like to work in Åre and help develop a bar from the ground up? At Zoft, you will have the opportunity to influence the…

    BartenderFull timeSeasonal2 positionsEnglish required

    Posted 25 Aug · apply by 22 Nov

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How to work in Sweden

Do I need a work permit to work in Sweden?

Citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland do not: they can move and start work straight away. Everyone else needs a work permit before moving, based on a job offer: the employer starts the application with the Swedish Migration Agency and you complete it.

How much must a job pay for a work permit?

Since 1 June 2026 the salary must be at least 90% of the Swedish median salary at the time you apply: SEK 34,470 a month before tax, based on the median of SEK 38,300 that Statistics Sweden published in June 2026. The figure moves each June, some occupations are exempt down to 75%, and pay, insurance and terms must also match the collective agreement or what is normal in the trade.

Do I need to speak Swedish?

Not for every job. Many international employers, tech companies, universities and research labs work in English, and every ad on this page asks for English, either as a requirement or a merit. Many also ask for Swedish, and each card says which.

What is a personnummer and do I need one?

It is the Swedish personal identity number, used by banks, employers, healthcare and BankID. You get one from the Swedish Tax Agency, Skatteverket, when you register as moving to Sweden for a year or more; shorter stays get a coordination number instead.

How are salaries quoted in Sweden?

Usually as a monthly amount before tax, not a yearly one. Most people pay municipal income tax of roughly 29 to 35%, depending on where they live, and state income tax only on high incomes.

How much holiday do you get in Sweden?

The legal minimum is 25 days of paid holiday a year, and many collective agreements give more. Most people take three or four weeks in a row in the summer.

The rules change from year to year. Check the Swedish Migration Agency before you apply.

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Platsbanken (open data, CC0), and employers posting on Sweden Herald. Every ad asks for English, as a requirement or a merit, and links to where you apply.