Server/Bartender

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation in Vaughan, Canada, is looking for a personable bartender to join our front-of-house team. You’ll build beverages to spec, engage guests, maintain stock, and ensure safe, smooth service across shifts.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of FOH restaurant experience and excellent customer service and communication skills. This role offers day, evening and night shifts with tips as supplemental pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year front-of-house restaurant experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build beverages to spec and ensure consistent guest experience.
• Connect with guests and assist front-of-house staff as needed.
• Maintain cooler and back-bar stock and prep garnishes.
• Operate beer dispensing equipment and support closing duties when required.
• Learn new menu items and procedures; be a team player.
• Adhere to allergy policies and safety standards.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Job Title Bartender What You’ll Do: You will report to the FOH Manager (although this may vary from time to time depending who is on shift). You will:

• Build beverages to spec to ensure that guests receive a remarkably consistent beverage experience
• Genuinely connect and communicate with every guest at the bar and every guest that you interact with (even if they aren’t at a bar seat)
• Ensure the cooler and back-bar is stocked and garnishes are prepped
• Ensure beer dispensing equipment is in optimal condition
• Evening bartenders may be involved in closing duties including: server cash reports, running closing reports, cash handling, breaking down the bar
• Take the time to effectively learn and memorize new menu items and procedures
• Effectively finesse the menu and communicate your vast knowledge and expertise about food and bar menus with ease
• Proactively assist all front of house employees with table maintenance, running food, assisting to take payments, etc.
• Continuously ensure that every guest leaves satisfied and happy with their experience. In the event of a concern or conflict, you will immediately involve a Manager to positively resolve the situation
• Be knowledgeable regarding allergy policies and procedures to ensure that guests are not at risk of an allergic reaction
• Work each shift with a safety mindset. Be proactive in regards front of the house and back of the house safety (food safety, potential hazards for employees or guests)
• Live our core values during every shift: Taking Care of People Who You Are:
• You are a genuine, charming, vibrant and team-oriented individual
• You might have a minimum of 1 year front of house restaurant experience. We will consider the right person, with the right attitude who can back-up their abilities through previous work, or involvement in teams (school, work or sports)
• You pride yourself on your customer service skills, your ability to make people feel at home, your reliability, and your ability to keep upbeat even during the busiest shifts
• You are solution focused and resourceful – you think on your feet effectively to find resolutions to situations
• You are able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks without skipping a beat
• You can easily and quickly become a part of a team and you are a great communicator
• You might have future aspirations to be employed as Store Management or in our Corporate team

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:

From $16.55 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Experience:

• serving: 1 year (preferred)
• Bartending: 1 year (preferred)