Bartender

College of American Pathologists; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-tipping facility

Higher wages

Job summary

College of American Pathologists is seeking part-time, seasonal bartenders to join our Food & Beverage team in a non-tipping facility with higher wages. You will prepare and serve beverages, greet members, handle orders and payments, and maintain a clean bar area in a fast-paced setting.

Applicants should have a minimum of two years of bartending experience in quality establishments, a Serving It Right certificate, and be 19+ to serve alcohol.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years bartending experience in quality establishments (clubs, restaurants, hotels).
• Serving It Right certificate.
• Age 19+ for serving alcohol.
• Sound knowledge of mixology and wine service.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Problem solver with good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide great customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable taking direction and working unsupervised.
• Own transportation is an asset, as bus service is limited.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a variety of beverages to members and guests while following recipes and specs.
• Welcome guests, provide recommendations on drinks and greet professionally.
• Take orders and process payments using POS.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar area and restock supplies.
• Check IDs and ensure age requirements for alcohol.
• Monitor inventory and place orders to maintain stock levels.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and responsible service regulations.
• Handle inquiries and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff and servers for prompt service.
• Participate in training to improve mixology skills and customer service.
• Perform opening/closing duties, cash handling, and cleaning tasks.
• Uphold company policies for service and cleanliness.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

Mixology knowledge

Serving It Right

Age 19+

Flexible schedule

Job description

We are hiring part-time, seasonal banquet and restaurant bartenders to join our Food & Beverage team. With over five outlets in our F&B department, there are opportunities for skill development and education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to members and guests in a timely manner, while adhering to recipes and specifications.
• Welcome and greet members and guests in a friendly and professional manner, and provide recommendations on drink selections when requested.
• Take customer orders and process payments accurately using the point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Maintain a clean and organized bar area, including washing glassware, utensils, and equipment, and restocking supplies as needed.
• Check the identification of customers to verify age requirements for the purchase of alcohol.
• Monitor and control inventory levels of liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies, and place orders as needed to ensure adequate stock.
• Adhere to all safety, sanitation, and legal regulations, including responsible alcohol service practices.
• Handle customer inquiries, comments, and complaints in a professional manner, and elevate issues to management when necessary.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff and servers to ensure prompt and accurate service to customers.
• Participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance knowledge of mixology techniques, beverage offerings, and customer service skills.
• Perform opening and closing duties, including setup and breakdown of the bar area, cash handling, and cleaning tasks.
• Uphold company policies and standards for customer service, cleanliness, and professionalism at all times.
• Continuously strive to improve the guest experience by providing attentive service and creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Serving food and beverage to members and guests.
• Practicing responsible alcohol service.
• Monitoring patrons for intoxication and arranging taxi service when appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Service orientation - comfortable helping customers with high expectations.
• Minimum two years bartending experience in quality establishments, i.e., clubs, restaurants, hotels.
• Serving it right certificate.
• Age 19+ for serving alcohol.
• Sound knowledge of mixology and wine service
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays
• Problem solver - ability to understand and resolve issues.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to provide great customer service in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable to both take direction and work unsupervised
• Own transportation is an asset, as bus service is limited

Physical Demands:

• Reaching, bending, and moving your upper and lower body frequently.
• The ability to quickly and frequently shake cocktails, engaging your upper body and shoulder area.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Moving heavy boxes around, bending, and lifting heavy items to put away stock and stock the bars. Up to 50 lbs.
• Standing for up to 8 hours, bending, and moving frequently during working hours.

The position cannot be accomplished without being physically able to perform the above physical requirements. The duties of this position may change from time to time. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

We are a non-tipping facility, offering higher wages in place of gratuities.