Bartender

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - CFMWS; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Halifax is seeking a Bartender to provide excellent service in military messes and events. The role includes preparing beverages, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with liquor regulations. Ideal candidates are customer-focused and possess a high school diploma, with experience serving drinks and handling cash. Join us to support the military community and enjoy various benefits including health support and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Healthcare spending account

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation

Qualifications

• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol in Province.
• Must possess a Provincial Responsible Service of Alcohol certification.
• Experience in serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Experience in cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer experience in military messes, golf, and curling operations.
• Prepare and serve beverages, maintain inventory, and assist in social and military functions.
• Ensure compliance with provincial liquor legislation.

Skills

Client focus

Organizational knowledge

Communication

Innovation

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well‑being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close‑knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

As a Bartender, you provide an excellent customer experience in our military messes, golf and curling operations and marinas. During big events to everyday moments, you will build a rapport with the military community and get to experience various military traditions.

The Bartender will provide a variety of services such as preparing and serving beverages, maintaining inventory of bar stock and ordering supplies and assisting in the set‑up and take‑down of social and military functions. You will operate a Point of Sales system, provide a clean bar area and ensure compliance with provincial liquor legislation and regulations.

This is a role where everyone works as one team to provide the best customer experience for our members and contributes in creating a positive workplace. If you thrive in a customer‑focused environment, enjoying working in a team – this opportunity is for you!

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

• High school diploma
• (OR an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience)

Must be of legal age to serve alcohol in Province

Must possess a Provincial Responsible Service of Alcohol certification

Experience

• In serving alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks
• In cash handling

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Essential

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits

Healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program and mental health support.

Work Life Balance

Paid/unpaid leave, including vacation pay, family‑related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning

A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks

Discounts provided through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting : https : / / cfmws.ca / Benefits

OTHER INFORMATION

Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and / or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs / 4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs / 23 kg)

This is an on‑site position with an assigned work location.

This position is typically scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with hours ranging from 15 - 30 hours per week.

This unionized position is open to all interested parties. Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs. Personnel Support Programs contributes to the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through the provision of fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members while on deployment.

Offer expertise in management, operational and hospitality services as part of the team that oversees military messes throughout Canada and the world. The military mess is the centre of social life for serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, where customs, responsibilities and social standards are practiced. Messes are steeped in rich military heritage and tradition. Personnel Support Program (PSP) Hospitality Services and management are pinnacle to their success.

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START DATE

As soon as possible

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.