Bartender

Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, vision, life and STD

Discounted shift meals

25% dining discount as guest

Career opportunities and training

Job summary

Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC in Canada’s Waterloo region seeks a friendly Bartender to welcome guests, mix drinks to standard recipes, and upsell beverages and menu items. You will manage orders at the bar, maintain glassware and bar setup, and ensure guest satisfaction while adhering to safety standards.

The role offers weekly pay, competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short-term disability plans, plus dining discounts and career

Qualifications

• Experience as a bartender or server with strong guest service skills.
• Ability to operate bar equipment and POS systems accurately.
• Ability to upsell drinks, appetizers, and desserts.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests and greeting every guest with a smile when they are seated
• Setting up the bar, pour and glassware stations prior to opening, restocking beverages and garnishes as needed
• Suggestively selling drinks, appetizers, and desserts
• Making all drinks to standard, using the recipe, glassware, and garnish
• Accurately taking orders and entering them into the POS
• Checking back with guests to provide refills and clear items
• Delivering and settling the check in a timely manner
• Following all food safety standards

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

POS systems

Upselling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Overview

Why You Want to Work Here:

• We offer weekly pay and competitive wages
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short-term disability benefits
• Discounted shift meals and a 25% discount when dining as a guest
• Opportunities - we train and provide career opportunities so you can advance and grow

Who We Are:

It all began with a single family-owned restaurant and the vision to give people something special: a connection to seafood and the coast. Over fifty years later, every seat in our over 500 restaurant family is an extension of that founding passion. We proudly set the table for our guests' favorite meals and moments because we are more than just a place to eat and work. We are part of the communities we serve, and this is where new friends become familiar faces.

Your responsibilities as a Bartender will include, but are not limited to:

• Welcoming guests and greeting every guest with a smile when they are seated
• Setting up the bar, including pour and glassware stations prior to opening, and limited restocking beverages, mixes, garnishes as needed
• Suggestively selling drinks, appetizers, and desserts
• Making all drinks to standard, using the recipe, glassware, and garnish
• Accurately taking food and drink orders and entering orders into the POS properly
• Checking back with guests throughout the experience to provide refills as needed and clearing any items from the table
• Delivering and settling the check in a timely manner, thanking guests and inviting them to return
• Following all food safety standards

What it Takes to Succeed (Physical Job Requirements)

• Must meet the minimum age requirement and authorized to work in the country you are applying
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds safely
• Ability to remain standing for an 8 - 12 hour shift
• Team player with attention to detail and ability to multi-task

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

BIG plans are on the horizon for Red Lobster. Our team and restaurants are great today, but our future is even better. There is no better time than now to be a part of the Red Lobster Family!

***We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who provides a welcoming workplace for everyone. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status***

Pay Range

CAD $17.60 - CAD $22.00 /Hr.