Banquets Bartender

West Edmonton Mall; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

West Edmonton Mall's Fantasyland Hotel is seeking a part-time Banquet Bartender to provide top-notch beverage service at events. You will take orders, mix drinks, stock and maintain a clean bar area while ensuring compliance with provincial standards.

Some shifts may occur offsite for special events. The role requires prior bartender experience in similar venues, awareness of over-service regulations, and completion of ProServe training (or willingness to obtain it) as part of your

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a bartender in a conference center, hotel, or similar environment.
• Legislative awareness of over service and Quality, Service & Cleanliness Standards.
• Completion of ProServe training or willing to attend the required training.

Responsibilities

• Taking beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons and recording sales.
• Mixing liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Preparing mixed drinks, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages for servers or directly to patrons.
• Stocking the bar and tracking wines, beers, liquor bottles and bar supplies.
• Keeping the bar area clean and orderly during and after shifts.
• Ensuring compliance with Gaming and Liquor regulations and food handling standards.
• Managing cash and floats at shift start and end per policy.
• Promoting daily events and specials to generate revenue.
• Providing friendly, caring service to guests.
• Staying current with ProServe information.
• Occasionally working offsite at events.

Skills

Customer service awareness

Education

ProServe training

Job description

The Banquet Bartender is responsible for providing exceptional customer service by catering to all guests in all of the events that occur within Fantasyland Hotel.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Taking beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons and collecting payment for beverages and record sales.
• Mixing liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to preparing cocktails and other drinks.
• Preparing mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages for food and beverage servers or serving directly to patrons.
• Stocking the bar and keeping track of wines, beers, liquor bottles, mixed drink ingredients, and other bar supplies.
• Keeping the bar area clean and orderly during and at the end of the shift.
• Ensuring compliance with Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commissions and Safe Food Handling practices.
• Ensuring that the cash and floats are accurate at the beginning of each shift and reconciles all cash and floats at the end of each shift by adhering to the cash handling policy and procedure.
• Promoting the daily events, activities and specials and playing a proactive role in developing business and generating revenues.
• Providing friendly, caring service to our guests.
• Being updated with all ProServe information.
• Occasionally working offsite at various special events and functions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience working as a bartender in a conference center, hotel, or similar environment.
• Legislative awareness of over service and Quality, Service & Cleanliness Standards.
• Completion of ProServe training or willing to attend the required training.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This is a part-time position that requires flexible availability Monday through Sunday, including days, evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.