Bartender

HMSHost; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Calgary seeks an experienced Bartender responsible for greeting customers, taking orders, and preparing drinks. Applicants should have at least a year of bartending experience and be knowledgeable in beer, wine, and spirits. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of closely related bartending experience or experience in a high volume restaurant.
• Ability to lift/move up to 40 pounds.
• Knowledge of recipes for mixing alcoholic beverages.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers and takes drink/food orders.
• Operates cash registers and secures all monies at the end of each shift.
• Ensures a clean and well-stocked bar.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Beverage preparation

Knowledge of beers, wines, and spirits

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

The Bartender is responsible for greeting customers, taking drink/food orders, mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and sugar to prepare cocktails and other drinks, as well as serving beer and other beverages, and completing transactions; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and the servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending up local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers and takes food order; provides information about products and looks for opportunity to “up-sell” products
• Follows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beverages
• Collects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shift
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
• Follows all HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures
• Ensures a clean, sanitized and well stocked bar

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
• Requires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Requires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits as well as their preparation and presentation keeping updated on new and revised beverage recipes
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost