Taproom Support, Toronto

Collective Arts Brewing Co.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Collective Arts Brewing Co. is seeking a Taproom Support in Toronto to greet guests, assist with service, and share the story of our brand. This part-time role covers weekends and aims to deliver engaging, knowledgeable service in a lively taproom and event space.

You will work as a friendly ambassador for our portfolio, educate customers on products, and collaborate with kitchen staff during food service hours. Physical tasks include lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Must be Smart Serve certified.
• Passion for craft beer and creativity.
• Must be a team player.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve guests in the taproom, at events, and in the shop.
• Share the Collective Arts story and educate guests on products.
• Assist customers with selections and recommendations.
• Maintain a clean service space and assist with draught system tasks.

Skills

Extrovert

Communication

Smart Serve

Craft beer enthusiasm

Team player

Resourcefulness

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Physical ability

Independent work

Adaptability

Brewery experience

Hospitality experience

Job description

Are you an energetic and enthusiastic craft beer lover? We’re looking for someone who is passionate, self-motivated and who will foster engaging experiences through our front-of-house space in our Toronto taproom and event space.As Taproom Support, you will be the main connection to our guests. You will be a face and advocate of our portfolio, help to educate our guests, be passionate, engaging, memorable and love all things art, music, and craft beer-related. This is a part time casual position working 2-3 shifts per week predominately on the weekends.

A typical day of a Taproom Support includes:

• Working as a server, bartender or retail associate throughout the space.
• Sharing the story and ethos of Collective Arts with our guests.
• Providing customers with information on all Collective Arts products.
• Assist guests in making selections by building customer confidence; offering suggestions and opinions.
• Maintaining an incredibly clean service space.
• Inventory load in and load out. This duty involves moving large quantities of product up and down stairs and is physically demanding.
• Tapping kegs and managing the draught system & bar area.
• Working with the kitchen team during food service hours to serve guests.

We’re looking for candidates who have/are:

• Positive extroverts and great communicators
• Smart serve certified
• Passion and enthusiasm for craft beer/ beverages and creativity
• Must be a team player
• Ability to think outside the box and be resourceful in tough situations
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Can work independently and task themselves during downtime
• Adaptable to a growing and changing environment

Bonus points if you:

• Have worked in a scaling start-up or growing small-business environment
• Have brewery work and hospitality experience
• Have a passion for beer education or formal beer training (Cicerone, Prud’homme)

Collective Arts is a grassroots brewery founded on creativity and community. We fuse the creativity of craft beverages with the inspired talents ofemerging artists and musicians from around the world. As Collective Arts grows, so do the roles and responsibilities of our team members. We look for all new hires to match our culture of creativity, flexibility and motivation. When we hire you at Collective Arts Brewing, we hire for thefuture. With unlimited career opportunities, Collective Arts invests in ensuring our teams are always challenged, constantly learning fromeach other, and are creatively contributing to our next big idea.So, if you are energized by the idea of making a real difference as part of a winning team, we want to hear from you.

We are an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. We value and welcome diversity and arecommitted to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel like they belong. We will provide accommodations to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at the below email should you require any accommodation to participate in the process.

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