Bartender - ECC

Explore Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Annual Scholarship Program

Flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Explore Edmonton’s Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC) is seeking Bartenders to provide professional beverage service and an elevated guest experience. You will follow ECC procedures, support health and safety practices, and mentor guests on products and services.

The role emphasizes flexible scheduling, collaboration with culinary leadership, and opportunities for growth within a premier event-hosting destination in Edmonton.

Qualifications

• Pro-Serve certification is required.
• Previous bartending experience is an asset.
• Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Business-level English is required.
• Knowledge of Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior guest experience and customer satisfaction.
• Complete drink transactions with cashless systems or proper ticket procedures.
• Take beverage orders from staff or patrons.
• Serve wine, beer, and mixed drinks at bars or tables.
• Check age verification and ensure Duty of Care.
• Set up and breakdown bar units and stock with beverages and mixes.
• Clean and disinfect glassware and bar equipment.
• Report damaged equipment to supervisors and take corrective action.
• Follow Explore Edmonton’s Health and Safety policies and OH&S regulations.
• Adhere to GBAC infectious disease prevention measures and keep equipment clean.
• Support ECC’s sustainability commitments.

Skills

Pro-Serve

Bartending

Communication

Pressure handling

English proficiency

AGLC rules

Job description

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Explore Edmonton connects experiences, events, venues, and stories to elevate Edmonton on the national and global stage while creating memories that matter for visitors and residents.

Our purpose is simple. We attract visitors by delivering and showcasing Edmonton experiences that contribute to prosperity and quality of life through the visitor economy.

Edmonton is a premier event-hosting destination, backed by a dedicated team with the expertise, relationships, and ambition to attract and deliver exceptional events that leave a lasting legacy for our city.

Our success is built with collaboration. Working alongside industry partners, sponsors, businesses, attractions, community organizations, and each other, we help make Edmonton a year-round destination.

At Explore Edmonton, our people make the difference. Guided by our values of public stewardship, taking a selfless approach, leading with purpose, making an impact, caring for one another, and upholding safety, we're building an organization where employees can do meaningful work while helping shape the future of our city.

If you are looking for a career where your work creates lasting impact for Edmonton and the people who experience it, we'd love to hear from you.

Edmonton Convention Centre

For more than 40 years, the Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC) has been one of the places where Edmonton comes together. Built into the North Saskatchewan River valley in the heart of downtown, ECC is the city’s largest gathering space and home to an ever-changing calendar of conventions, conferences, festivals, concerts, and community celebrations. On any given day, that can mean welcoming thousands of anime fans for Animethon, preparing a concert hall for artists like The Trews and Shawn Desman, hosting wildlife professionals from around the world, or serving innovative cuisine and creating unforgettable experiences for guests from across the city and around the world.

Making all of that possible is a highly skilled team with expertise in every part of the venue. Award-winning chefs, event professionals, building operators, guest experience and security teams, sales professionals and many others work behind the scenes and on the front lines to bring each event to life. Their talent, care, and attention to detail help make ECC a leading destination and shape how people experience Edmonton.

In 2025, ECC hosted 345 events, welcomed more than 302,000 guests and generated $58 million in total economic impact for Edmonton. Working here means seeing the impact of your work unfold around you while helping support local businesses, hospitality jobs, Edmonton’s visitor economy, and the experiences that make this city a great place to visit and to call home.

The Opportunity

The Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC) is looking for Bartenders to join the team. As frontline staff, Bartenders provide professional and efficient alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage service while delivering an elevated customer experience and following ECC’s procedures. This role also supports ECC’s health and safety, infectious disease prevention, and sustainability practices.

What we offer to enhance your experience:

• A competitive compensation package complemented by attractive benefits.
• Guidance from Red Seal and Award-winning chefs who will serve as your mentors.
• Opportunities to take the lead and mentor aspiring culinary talent.
• Exciting career growth prospects that sizzle.
• Flexible scheduling options to suit your lifestyle.
• Access to our Annual Scholarship Program.
• Enjoy meal discounts, exclusive fitness membership discounts, and a range of other perks designed exclusively for our valued employees.

What You'll Do:

• Providing superior guest experience and customer satisfaction
• Completing drink transactions with cashless payment systems or proper ticket procedures
• Taking beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
• Serving wine, beer, mixed drinks from bar stations or providing butler service to tables or within a reception environment
• Checking proof of age and ensuring Duty of Care
• Setting up and taking down bar units, as well as loading bar units with beverages and mixes
• Cleaning and disinfecting, where applicable, all glassware, utensils, and bar equipment
• Reporting any damaged equipment or product breakage/spillage to supervisors and take appropriate action
• Understanding, following, and complying with Explore Edmonton’s Health and Safety policy, ECC's Health and Safety Program and OH&S Regulations
• Using GBAC’s infectious disease prevention measures and ensuring all equipment is properly cleaned and disinfected.
• Supporting and promoting ECC’s sustainability commitment as part of the Explore Edmonton brand.

What You'll Bring:

• Pro-Serve certification
• Previous Bartending experience considered an asset
• Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Business level of the English language
• Knowledge of Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission rules and regulations
• Additional courses, such as First Aid training, wine tasting, and mixology, are an asset

Why Join Explore Edmonton
At Explore Edmonton, our work helps create exceptional experiences for visitors while enriching the quality of life for residents and contributing to the city's economic prosperity. Guided by our values and driven by collaboration, every role plays a part in shaping Edmonton's visitor economy.

Explore Edmonton encourages, supports, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the city we promote and where our employees feel safe and supported every day.