Bartender (NOC 64301)

Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratuities

Vacation pay

Health coverage

Training and development

Advancement pathways

Staff meals

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Northern Vision Development (NVD) in Yukon is hiring a Bartender to join the hospitality team. The role focuses on Welcoming guests, accurate order taking, and delivering prompt service in a well-run environment.

Ideal candidates bring 6 months bartending experience, friendly service, reliability, and the ability to handle payments. The position offers gratuities, vacation pay, health coverage, training, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6 months of bartending or bar service experience.
• Friendly, professional service and a genuine interest in looking after guests.
• Reliability, good pace, and a team-first approach.
• Comfort handling payments accurately and following service procedures.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness, organization, and service standards throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Guests feel welcomed, looked after, and leave having had a positive experience.
• Food and beverage orders are taken accurately and relayed clearly, helping service run smoothly.
• Drinks and meals are served promptly, accurately, and with care.
• Payments, bills, and cashouts are handled accurately and responsibly.
• Bar, dining, and service areas are clean, organized, stocked, and ready for guests.
• Liquor service, hospitality, and safety standards are consistently followed.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Cash handling

Reliability

Job description

Status: Permanent
Hours: 35-40 per week
We shape, build, and connect the North. We do this by anchoring our work in Drive, Rigour, and Kindness – ambition in what we pursue, discipline in how we deliver, and respect in how we lead.

The opportunity

We are hiring a Bartender to join our hospitality team. These roles are central to the guest experience, helping create a service environment that feels welcoming, attentive, and well run. Whether through strong table service, well-prepared drinks, or smooth coordination with the broader team, your work helps shape the kind of experience that keeps guests coming back.

What does your success look like?

• Guests feel welcomed, looked after, and leave having had a positive experience.
• Food and beverage orders are taken accurately and relayed clearly, helping service run smoothly.
• Drinks and meals are served promptly, accurately, and with care.
• Payments, bills, and cashouts are handled accurately and responsibly.
• Bar, dining, and service areas are clean, organized, stocked, and ready for guests.
• Liquor service, hospitality, and safety standards are consistently followed.

What you bring to the role

• 6 months of bartending or bar service experience.
• Friendly, professional service and a genuine interest in looking after guests.
• Reliability, good pace, and a team-first approach.
• Comfort handling payments accurately and following service procedures.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness, organization, and service standards throughout the shift.

Why build your career with us?

• Gratuities
• 2- weeks vacation pay, increasing at defined service milestones
• Health coverage including extended health, dental, and vision
• Training and development
• Pathways for advancement; we prioritize promoting from within
• Preferred staff and friends and family rates across our hotel portfolio
• Staff meals
• Employee assistance and wellness program for you and your dependents

Requirements:

Ability to work afternoons and evenings.

Employment conditions:

Must be 19 years of age and have permanent work authorization to work in Canada.

About NVD

Northern Vision Development is a majority First Nation-owned company based in the Yukon with a growing regional footprint. For more than two decades, we’ve built and operated hotels, restaurants, residential and commercial properties, seniors living communities, and mixed-use developments across the North. We are operators and entrepreneurs at heart, locally present and performance-focused. We build strong businesses and lasting partnerships that strengthen our communities. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Joining NVD means becoming part of a team that takes ownership, works collaboratively, and helps shape how northern communities live, work, and gather.

*Thank you for considering NVD as part of your career journey. We’re not able to personally connect with every applicant so only those selected for an interview will be contacted.