the cosmo urbana live music venue
Careers
The Cosmo Urbana is Hiring! Come be a part of the show. We want to utilize you and your talents, whether that is behind the bar crafting cocktails or a friendly face greeting our guests and keeping the mosh pit in check.
Our Mission
The Cosmo Urbana is built on the concept of artists helping artists, community living, and having a good time. We strive to create an inclusive environment that allows for every artist to showcase their work. Live music is our specialty, and we can't wait light up Lincoln Square Mall After Dark.
Security Staff
Security Staff help create a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for guests, artists, and employees. They monitor the venue, assist with ticketing and entry operations, enforce venue policies, respond to incidents, and work as a team to ensure events run smoothly.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a safe environment for guests, artists, and staff
Monitor guest behavior and enforce venue policies
Assist with ticketing, guest check-in, and entry procedures
Check IDs and verify wristbands when assigned
Assist with crowd management and line control
Assist with guest removal when necessary
Support emergency procedures and evacuations
Communicate concerns, incidents, and suspicious activity to the Security Lead or management
Provide friendly, professional customer service while maintaining a visible security presence
Security Lead: $20-$23/hr
The Security Lead oversees all security operations during events, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and professional environment for guests, artists, and staff. This role supervises the security team, manages ticketing and entry operations, responds to incidents, and serves as a keyholder responsible for closing the venue at the end of the night.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate security team during events
Assign security staff positions and breaks
Manage ticketing and guest check-in operations
Communicate with ownership and venue staff throughout events
Handle escalated guest, staff, and security situations
Complete incident reports when needed
Serve as a keyholder, including securing and closing the venue at the end of the night
Barback: $15/hour + eligible for bar tip-out in accordance with venue policy
The Barback is responsible for supporting bartenders and ensuring efficient bar operations during regular business hours and live events. This position keeps the bar stocked, organized, and clean while assisting with basic food service for the venue's concession-style menu.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Restock liquor, beer, mixers, and supplies
Maintain ice supply
Wash and organize glassware
Remove trash and recycling
Maintain clean work areas
Assist bartenders during high-volume periods
Complete closing duties
Help prepare the bar before events
Prepare and serve simple concession-style menu items, including hot dogs and other pre-approved menu offerings.
Operate and monitor the hot dog roller and steam table according to food safety guidelines.
Restock buns, hot dogs, condiments, chips, and other food items.
Monitor and record food holding temperatures as required by management.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the food service area, equipment, and utensils.
Notify management when food inventory is running low.
Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements.
Bartender: $9/$10 per hr plus Shared Tips
Bartenders provide excellent beverage service while maintaining a welcoming, safe, and efficient bar environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Provide friendly and efficient guest service
Verify IDs and follow alcohol service laws
Maintain clean bar stations
Process transactions accurately
Restock supplies
Complete opening and closing duties
Work collaboratively with bartenders and barbacks
Prepare and serve simple concession-style menu items, including hot dogs and other pre-approved menu offerings.
Operate and monitor the hot dog roller and steam table according to food safety guidelines.
Restock buns, hot dogs, condiments, chips, and other food items.
Monitor and record food holding temperatures as required by management.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the food service area, equipment, and utensils.
Notify management when food inventory is running low.
Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements.
