Bartender

Gateway Casinos; Penticton; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Retirement savings plan

Development and training opportunities

Friend/family discounts on travel, etc

Job summary

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited in Penticton is seeking a casual bartender to craft cocktails, pour beverages, and offer wine recommendations while delivering exceptional guest experiences on a busy casino floor.

The role requires 2+ years of bartending in high-volume settings, Serving It Right (BC), and IGCO licensing eligibility. Must be 19+ and able to stand for long periods; benefits are provided for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Two years of bartending experience in a high-volume establishment.
• Serving It Right (BC) required.
• IGCO gaming license eligibility required.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be 19+ years old in BC.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in customer service to create a memorable entertainment experience.
• Prepare beverages to high-quality standards.
• Provide feedback on recipes and guest preferences.
• Engage with guests and promote products and events.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Cash handling

Team player

Education

Serving It Right (BC)

IGCO licensing eligibility

Job description

Job Type: Casual

Wage Rate: $18.25/hour

The Gateway to Your Future

You a mixologist pro with the ability to craft classic and inventive cocktails. The bartender is a central role to creating a guest experience that resonates. Along with pouring beers, creating cocktails, and offering wine recommendations, you love talking to people, working with a fun team of servers and bar staff, and can handle the busy pace of the bar and casino floor. You are self-motivated, responsible, energetic, driven, and eager to build a rewarding career in a company that values hard work and career excellence. You believe it is important for companies to give back to the communities in which you live. Build a career with us.

We Provide

• Full benefits package for full-time employees


• Retirement savings plan


• Exciting, supportive and fun work environment


• Family and friends discounts on travel, tech, food, beverage, and fitness


• Development and training opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in customer service to create a memorable entertainment experience.


• Prepare beverages in accordance with high-quality standards.


• Provide feedback on recipes and guest preferences.


• Engaging with guests and promote products and events.

What You Bring

• Two years of bartending experience in a high-volume food and beverage establishment.


• Serving It Right (BC).


• Ability to obtain IGCO gaming license.


• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.


• Must be 19 years of age or older in British Columbia.


• Can assess situations carefully and are sensitive in dealing with people.


• Ability to accurately enter drinks and rewards program information into our systems.


• Team player - always leaves bar clean stocked and prepped for next shift.

About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited ("Gateway") is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 31 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs approximately 7,000 people and features approximately 380 table games (including poker tables), 14,204 slots, 76 food and beverage outlets and 564 hotel rooms. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands. This has dramatically improved the gaming customer experience and also attracts new gaming and restaurant customers. Some of Gateway’s proprietary brands include Grand Villa Casino, Cascades Casino, Starlight Casino, Playtime Casino, Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and Chow Lucky Noodle Bar.

Gateway is a proud Canadian company that strives to choose Canadian products and local services. In 2022, Gateway celebrated 30 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada. Additional information is available at gatewaycasinos.com.

Gateway is a proud equal opportunity employer and dedicates itself to Respect, Integrity, Team-Work and Exceptional Customer Service. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free candidate experience and work environment. If you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Gateway does not utilize any form of artificial intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.