Head Bartender

Mount Royal University; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, is looking for a Head Bartender to lead Bar & Concession services at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts and other MRU venues. You will supervise bartending staff and ensure professional service to patrons during events.

The role requires 6–12 months of relevant experience, strong cash handling, and inventory management. A flexible schedule with shifts across campus events applies, with a hybrid on-site work arrangement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 to 12 months relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of bartending team to assist in the smooth operation of Bar & Concession service.
• Pre-service stocking, inventorying and cleaning to ensure safe beverage delivery.
• Collect payments and accounting transactions at shift end.
• Compile data and submit post-event reports for supervisor review.
• Delegate tasks to staff and ensure bar is ready for next event.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cash handling

Customer service

Inventory management

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Clover POS

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Job Title

Job Type

Flexible

Union

MRSA

Salary Grade

Flexible / Casual Classification (Salary Grade)

SAD01 Administrative Services (Salary Grade 12)

Hybrid Work

This position is ineligible

Position End Date

9/30/2027

Location

About this Position

About the Role

Working within the department of Event and Theatre Services, this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-five (35) hours per week.

The Head Bartender is the team leaders for the bartending staff, leadingthe operation of Bar & Concession services at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts as well as various other venues on the MRU campus. The Head Bartender oversees otherbartending staff to ensure the professional and courteous delivery of MRU's food and beverage products to patrons at public and private events. The Head Bartender collects payments via Clover pin-pad terminals and is required to track sales via the Clover POS. They conduct regular inventories to ensure that product is properly accounted for, stored and locked. This role is also responsible for signing the bartending staff in and out during a shift and reporting any service related or any conduct or tardiness issues directly to the Bar & Event Supervisor and Theatre Liaison.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of bartending team to assist in the smooth operation of the Bar & Concession service
• Conductpre-service stocking, inventorying and cleaning to ensure the safe delivery of a variety of alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages and confections
• Collectpayments and accounting transactions at the end of each shift.
• Compileall data and submit post-event report for the Bar & Event Supervisor’s review.
• Delegate assignments to bar staff when performing post-service “close up” checklists to make sure that the bar is clean, reset and ready for pre-service prep for the next event.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 to 12 months relevant experience.

Salary:$15.45 - $19.44 per hour

Closing Date: September 28, 2026

However, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority.

About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan .