Lead Bartender - SPA Saskatoon, SK

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Dakota Dunes Thermal Spa is seeking a Lead Bartender to guide bar operations, develop beverages, manage inventory, and coach staff in a vibrant spa hospitality setting.

You will ensure consistent service, train teammates, and collaborate with culinary and spa teams to create memorable beverage experiences with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. Flex hours including evenings and weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of bartending experience in a restaurant or hospitality setting.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
• SIRS certification is required.
• Safe Food Handling certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, schedule and support Bartenders during assigned operations.
• Establish standards for recipes, presentation, responsible service and guest interaction.
• Coordinate beverage timing with servers and kitchen teams.
• Maintain bar SOPs, inventory, and cost controls.
• Develop seasonal features and signature experiences with culinary and spa teams.
• Recruitment and training support for bartenders.

Skills

Bartending

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Education

Serve ItRight Saskatchewan (SIRS)

Safe Food Handling Certification

WHMIS Certification

First Aid & CPR Certification

Job description

NEW: Opening December2026, Dakota Dunes Thermal Spa

Dakota Dunes Thermal Spa is a world-classdestination featuring our NEW one of a kind INDIGENOUS themed THERMAL WATERSSPA that features expansive thermal waters, spa rituals, day spa services, andinspired food & beverage offerings. Our mission is to create anunforgettable guest journey that nurtures wellbeing, connection, and renewal.

Position Overview

The Lead Bartender leads bar operations,beverage development, inventory control, service standards, and bartendercoaching for Prairie Rose Kitchen. This position will create a distinctivebeverage program that complements the spa’s wellness and social positioningwhile ensuring responsible, profitable, and consistent service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, schedule and support Bartendersduring assigned operations.
• Establish standards for recipes, presentation,responsible service, cleanliness, opening/closing, and guest interaction.
• Conduct beverage training and maintain strongproduct knowledge across alcoholic and non-alcoholic offerings.
• Coordinate closely with restaurant and culinaryleadership.
• Lead daily bar setup, preparation, service,closing, and cleanliness.
• Ensure all beverages are prepared consistentlyaccording to recipe, presentation, portion, and quality standards.
• Monitor responsible alcohol service and ensureprovincial requirements and property policies are followed.
• Maintain safe, sanitary, organized bar stationsand proper storage and rotation of products.
• Coordinate beverage timing and service withServers, Kitchen and Shift Leads.
• Handle guest concerns and service recoverywithin authority.
• Manage beverage inventory, ordering, receiving,transfers, counts, waste, breakage, and variance controls.
• Monitor beverage cost, pour cost, pricing,sales mix, and product performance.
• Maintain accurate POS, discount, void,complimentary, and cash-control practices.
• Create memorable beverage experiences that workequally well for both social and wellness-focused guests.
• Maintain a strong zero-proof andhydration-oriented offering alongside alcoholic beverages.
• Develop seasonal features, pairings, events,and signature experiences in collaboration with culinary and spa teams.
• Establish and train on bar SOPs, responsibleservice procedures, inventory controls, prep standards, and cleaning schedules.
• Assist with recruitment and training Bartendersand participate in mock services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3years’ bartending experience in a restaurant or hospitality operations.
• Previousleadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Provenproblem solving and teamwork skills.
• Ability towork efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strongcustomer service and communication skills.
• Serve ItRight Saskatchewan (SIRS) certification is required.
• Safe FoodHandling Certification is an asset.
• WHMIScertification is preferred.
• First Aideand CPR certification is an asset.
• Minimum 19years of age.
• Ability towork flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call shiftsas required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based incentive program.
• Comprehensive health benefits and employee discounts.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.