Bartender

HMSHost; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HMSHost in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking a Bartender responsible for greeting customers, taking orders, and preparing drinks. The ideal candidate will have bartending experience and a strong understanding of beverages. They must be friendly and capable of providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

This role involves cash handling and a commitment to maintaining a clean and well-stocked bar while ensuring compliance with company policies. If you meet the minimum age requirement and have the necessary skills, apply today!

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year bartending experience in a high volume restaurant.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits preparation.
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take food/drink orders.
• Mix beverages according to recipes.
• Handle payments and operate cash registers.

Skills

Customer service

Bartending experience

Cash handling

Knowledge of beverages

Job description

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

Benefits

• 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.

Summary

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.

Essential Functions

• 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
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

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

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

Source: HMSHost