Olive Garden - Bartender (Vaughan)

Olive Garden Canada; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee dining discount 20%

Flexible scheduling

Energetic, dynamic team

Competitive wages

Fun working environment

Growth and development opportunities

Career advancement with iconic brand

Job summary

Olive Garden Canada is seeking a bartender to serve guests, prepare beverages to brand standards, and maintain bar cleanliness in a fast-paced casual dining setting. You will ensure responsible alcohol service, follow liquor laws, and uphold food safety policies while providing a welcoming and engaging guest experience.

The role emphasizes hospitality, team collaboration, and flexibility in scheduling to support busy service periods and promotions across our brand network.

Qualifications

• Provincial Responsible Alcohol Service certification is required.
• Bonus points for prior bartender experience in a high-volume casual dining restaurant.
• Excellent communication, social and organizational skills are essential.
• Team orientation with ability to build positive relationships.
• Reliable and punctual; energetic, self-confident and positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Guide guests with beverage selections and recommendations.
• Prepare beverages to brand standards.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and brand appearance.
• Adhere to liquor laws and regulations.
• Follow Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Manage aggregator and take-out sales.
• Be knowledgeable about regular menus and promotions.
• Provide welcoming hospitality and personable service.
• Know guests and enhance their experience while executing service steps to brand standards.
• Process guest orders and payments promptly.
• Provide responsible alcohol service to all guests.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and best practices.

Skills

Communication

Social skills

Organizational skills

Hospitality

Education

Provincial Responsible Alcohol Service certification

Job description

Overview

As an Olive Garden bartender, you will serve guests, prepare beverages to brand standards, maintain bar cleanliness, adhere to liquor laws, provide responsible alcohol service, and uphold health and safety policies.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Guide Guests with their beverage selection and recommend offerings
• Prepare all beverages to brand standards
• Maintain bar cleanliness and brand appearance
• Adhere to all liquor laws and regulations
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures outlined in the Health and Safety program
• Manage aggregator and take out sales
• Be a “know it all” about our regular promotional food and beverage menus.
• Provide a welcoming smile and genuine hospitality
• Get to know our Guests and enhance their personal experience, while flawlessly executing our steps of service to brand standards
• Process Guests orders and payments in a timely manner
• Provide responsible alcohol service to all Guests
• Abide by Food Safety regulations, food handling procedures and best practices

What We Are Looking For

• Provincial Responsible Alcohol Service certification
• Bonus points for previous experience as a bartender in a high volume casual dining restaurant
• Excellent communication, social and organizational skills
• Team oriented with the ability to build and foster positive relationships
• Reliable and punctual
• Energetic, self-confident and positive attitude
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

What’s In It For You

• 20% employee discount dining card valid at participating Recipe brands
• Pay range: $17.60 - 18.60
• Flexible scheduling
• An energetic and dynamic team
• Competitive wages
• Fun working environment
• Growth and development opportunities within the restaurant
• Career advancement opportunities with a company that owns some of Canada’s most iconic restaurant brands

EEO Statement

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