Restaurant Bartender

InnVest Hotels GP Ltd; Kingston; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

InnVest Hotels is seeking a bartender to deliver friendly and efficient beverage service at our Kingston properties. You will greet guests, mix drinks, and promote menu items while maintaining a polished and organized bar station.

The role requires 2+ years of bartending experience, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bartending experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for an 8-hour shift.
• Strong knowledge of beverage menus and proper drink preparation.
• Excellent customer service and cash handling skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and efficient food and beverage service.
• Serves menu items to guests in a prompt and courteous manner, according to established service standards.
• Take reservations by telephone, greeting guests, writing down food and drink orders, and serving in an orderly manner.
• To control all liquor per company standards (pouring, restaurant, room service, par stocks, and requisitions).
• To prepare drinks with proper recipes, glassware and garnish.
• Ensure station is stocked for shift, maintain work areas in a clean and safe condition at all times.
• Adhere to all cleaning and side duty schedules, ensuring all duties are completed as assigned.
• Knowledge of all menus and promote food and beverage items to guests.
• Handle cash and credit transactions as per company standard.
• To arrive at table within 3 minutes from the guest is seated and greet in a friendly manner, informing the guest of your name and daily features.
• To open/close the bar accordingto standard (cleanliness, properly stocked, organized).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Stamina

Cash handling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bartending certification/training

Job description

Description

THE COMPANY:

With over 100 hotels in our portfolio, representing 18 internationally recognized hotel brands, InnVest is the largest independent owner of hotels in Canada. In addition, our management team oversees the day-to-day activities of almost 90 hotels also making InnVest the largest independent operator of hotels in Canada. InnVest’s portfolio is geographically diverse with hotels from Vancouver, BC to Corner Brook, NL. From roadside inns to luxury urban properties, we are also experientially diverse.

At InnVest, our mission is simple – to deliver outstanding guest experiences and superior returns on quality hospitality investment. A career at InnVest will provide you with unrival l ed opportunities and invaluable exposure to Canada’s largest independently‑owned and operated hotel portfolio.

The duties and responsibilities for the Bartender include, but are not limited to the following:

• To provide friendly and efficient food and beverage service.
• Serves menu items to guests in a prompt and courteous manner, according to established service standards.
• Take reservations by telephone, greeting guests, systematically writing down food and drink orders, as well as serving in an orderly manner.
• To control all liquor per company standards (pouring, restaurant, room service, par stocks, and requisitions).
• To prepare drinks with proper recipes, glassware and garnish.
• Ensure station is stocked for shift, maintain work areas in a clean and safe condition at all times.
• Adhere to all cleaning and side duty schedules, ensuring all duties are completed as assigned.
• Knowledge of all menus and promote food and beverage items to guests.
• Handle cash and credit transactions as per company standard.
• To arrive at table within 3 minutes from the guest is seated and greet in a friendly manner, informing the guest of your name and daily features.
• To open/close the bar accordingto standard (cleanliness, properly stocked, organized).

COMPETENCIES WE ARE SEEKING:

• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills are required for this position.
• Relevant training certificate as per province of employment.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs and stand for an 8-hour shift.
• High school diploma / GED required.
• 2+ years experience working as a bartender an asset.
• Must be able to work under heavy pressure/stress during busy times.
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a positive attitude within a very busy environment ~ hours will fluctuate and evening, weekend and holiday work is required.

InnVest Hotels is an inclusive employer. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We appreciate all applications, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay range for our various positions takes into account multiple factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; education and certifications, work location and other business and organizational needs.