Careers at 1517 on Grand

Find your role at Temptations KC.

Explore entertainer and staff opportunities in downtown Kansas City. Adults 18+ can choose an application path and share their experience and availability.

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Staff and entertainer opportunities

Choose where you would like to contribute.

Use the dedicated dancer application for onstage opportunities. For bartending, guest service, security, DJ work, management, cleaning, or another support role, introduce yourself through the career form below.

Your application path

Perform onstage or support the venue.

The dancer page explains the entertainer application and what to expect. The first-time guide helps new applicants prepare questions. Staff applicants can select their area of interest and describe the work they are ready to do.

Dancer jobs in Kansas City Staff and other roles First-time dancer guide

What stands out

Professionalism gets noticed.

A strong applicant is more than a photograph. Use your introduction to show management how you would contribute to a reliable, respectful nightlife team.

Confidence

Comfort speaking with people and presenting yourself with positive energy.

Reliability

Arriving when scheduled, communicating early, and following through.

Professionalism

Good judgment, discretion, and respect for guests, coworkers, and venue rules.

Coachability

A willingness to learn, accept direction, and keep improving.

Availability

Clear information about the days and shifts you can consistently work.

Personal boundaries

The ability to communicate limits clearly and respect everyone else’s limits.

A simple first step

Apply in a few minutes.

Give management enough information to understand your interest and availability. If there may be a fit, the venue will explain the current process.

Choose your area

Select the role that interests you. Entertainer applicants can also use the dedicated dancer application linked above.

Introduce yourself

Share the shifts you can consistently work and relevant customer-service, hospitality, performance, operations, or support experience. Explain any experience requested for your chosen role.

Watch for a reply

Management may contact selected applicants about current needs and next steps. Submitting the form does not guarantee an opening, interview, audition, or response time.

Entertainment

Ask about current entertainer opportunities, scheduling, expectations, interview or audition steps, and any applicable licensing requirements.

Bartending & guest service

Highlight customer-service experience, communication, reliability, availability, and comfort working in an adult-nightlife environment.

Security & operations

Describe relevant judgment, de-escalation, management, cleaning, DJ, operations, or support experience and any requested credentials.

Apply to Temptations KC

Make your introduction.

Use a reliable way to contact you. Tell us which role interests you, when you are generally available, and why you would be a strong addition to the venue.

Applicants must be at least 18.
First-time entertainer inquiries are welcome.
A current full-body photo is optional.
No explicit images or sensitive documents.
No opening, interview, audition, earnings, or response time is guaranteed.

Required fields

First name Email address

Phone number (optional)Area of interest

Tell us about yourself and your availability

Current full-body photo (optional)

A photo is optional. If you include one, authorized Temptations KC career reviewers can access it through a secure link for seven days. Read the Privacy Policy for access, retention and deletion details. Submit one recent, clear full-body photo of yourself only. No nudity or explicit content. The photo is used for identification and application review. Do not upload a government ID, financial record, or another person’s image. Accepted files: JPEG, PNG, or WebP, up to 5 MB.

Choose photo

I confirm I am at least 18 years old. This does not establish eligibility for venue admission. I consent to being contacted about this inquiry and understand that submission does not confirm admission, employment, or a response deadline.

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Before you apply

Career questions, answered.

Get the essentials here, then use the short application when you are ready.

Which roles can I ask about?

You can inquire about entertainment, bartending, guest service, security, DJ work, management, cleaning, or other support roles. Current needs vary. Choose the role that interests you and describe your relevant experience and availability; the form is not a list of confirmed vacancies.

What should I include in my application?

Include a reliable email address, your general availability, the role that interests you, and a short professional introduction. A current full-body photo is optional.

What happens after I apply?

Management reviews each inquiry and may contact selected applicants to discuss current opportunities, eligibility, scheduling, expectations, and the next interview or audition step. A response or opening is not guaranteed.

How much can I earn?

Earnings and compensation can vary by role, schedule, customer traffic, performance, and other factors. The website does not promise an income amount. Ask management to explain the current arrangement before making a decision.

Is my application private?

Career information is sent to designated venue reviewers. An optional photo is stored separately, shared through a controlled private link, and handled under the published Privacy Policy.