Bartender

Sugar Bowl; California; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski passes

Employee discounts on food

401k plan after 1000 hours

Free group ski lessons

Lift ticket discounts

Hotel discounts

Paid sick time

EAP

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sugar Bowl Resort is seeking skilled bartenders for part-time and full-time roles in California. You’ll be the heartbeat of our bars, crafting drinks, maintaining a clean station, and delivering genuine hospitality to every guest.

Ideal candidates have bartending experience, strong math for cash handling, and a sharp eye for detail. Willingness to obtain CA Food Handler’s Card and RBS certification is required or encouraged. Join a lively, resort-driven team on a busy après-ski schedule.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience is required.
• Serving experience in a resort or high-volume setting preferred.
• Holds or willing to obtain CA Food Handler’s Card and RBS server certification.
• Strong memory and attention to detail for orders and guest preferences.
• Comfortable with basic math for accurate cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Set up and breakdown bars at multiple locations.
• Prepare daily bar prep and stock levels.
• Take orders and serve wine, liquor, and beverages.
• Assist with inventory and daily bar orders.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards at all bars.
• Collaborate with team across departments as needed.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

6 Part Time & 6 Full Time Positions Available

Sugar Bowl Resort is looking for Bartenders who take pride in the craft — pouring a great drink, running a clean station, and making every guest feel like a regular. You’ll be the heartbeat of our bars, mixing drinks with precision, keeping things stocked and spotless, and bringing genuine hospitality to every interaction. This role calls for real bartending experience and a sharp eye for detail, whether you’re measuring a pour, managing a cash bank, or reading the room during a packed après-ski rush. If you love the energy of a busy bar and take real pride in doing it right, we’d love to have you behind ours.

Why Sugar Bowl?

Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to “sunny California” since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts alike.

Who You Are

• Friendly, outgoing, and genuinely enjoys connecting with people
• Thrives in a fast-paced, social environment and brings positive energy to every shift
• Previous bartending experience, required
• Prior serving experience in a restaurant, resort, or high-volume dining setting preferred
• Working knowledge of food and beverage service standards, including wine and cocktail basics
• Holds, or is willing to obtain, RBS server certification and a current CA Food Handler’s Card
• Strong memory and attention to detail for orders, modifications, and guest preferences
• Clear, friendly communicator who builds rapport quickly with guests
• Comfortable with basic math, including addition and subtraction, for accurate cash handling and pours
• Nimble hands and fingers for operating the register and beverage guns, handling glassware and ice, and measuring pours precisely
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for a resort operating schedule
• Committed to providing excellent, attentive service to every guest, every time
• Open to learning new skills and supporting other departments as needed; a versatile, team-first mindset

What You’ll do

• Help execute setup and breakdown of bars, both existing and satellite locations
• Assist in daily bar prep
• Assist with daily ordering and inventorying of bar products
• Serve wine, liquor, and related bar service to guests at assigned stations
• Support beverage servers to keep the event department running smoothly
• Show up as a genuinely great teammate, every shift
• Help develop recipes and specials
• Mix drinks accurately according to prescribed recipes
• Keep your station fully stocked with liquor, glassware, and accessories
• Properly ring in all beverages sold, maintain financial integrity at all times
• Handle food service and barista duties as requested
• Assist with setup and breakdown of events as needed
• Maintain excellent safety and sanitation standards at all bars
• Cross-train and lend a hand in other departments as needed, building a broader understanding of resort operations

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable standing and walking for 8-10 hour shifts
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable working with hands in ice for extended periods
• Nimble hands and fingers for register/beverage gun operation, glassware handling, and precise liquor measurement
• Comfortable working in tight, fast-paced spaces behind the bar
• Basic math skills for accurate cash handling and inventory counts
• Sufficient visual and auditory acuity to manage a busy bar and respond quickly to guest needs

Winter Benefits

• Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1,000 worked hours and one (1) year of service
• Paid sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities
• Free ski and tubing passes for employees
• Free ski passes for dependents
• 50% off food at our restaurants
• Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees
• Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends
• Lift ticket discounts at multiple resorts including 24 Mountain Collective destinations
• Hotel discounts
• Employee ski reciprocal programs