Bartender

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Norden (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k after 1,000 hours

Free ski passes

50% off food

Free group ski lessons

Lift ticket discounts

Hotel discounts

Employee ski reciprocal programs

Job summary

Sugar Bowl Resort in California is seeking bartenders to join our team. You’ll pour drinks, keep a clean station, and deliver genuine hospitality to guests, including handling cash and maintaining accuracy with orders and recipes.

We offer part-time and full-time positions, with opportunities to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a resort setting atop Donner Summit. Prior bar experience and CA certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing and enjoys connecting with people.
• Thrives in fast-paced, social environment with positive energy.
• 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 willing to obtain RBS server certification and a CA Food Handler’s Card.
• Strong memory and attention to detail for orders and guest preferences.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down bars at existing and satellite locations.
• Assist in daily bar prep and ordering/inventory of bar products.
• Serve wine and liquor to guests at assigned stations.
• Support beverage servers to keep events running smoothly.
• Mix drinks accurately according to recipes and keep station stocked.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards at all bars.
• Cross-train and lend a hand in other departments as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Team player

Bar knowledge

Wine & cocktails basics

Job description

• Base Pay $18.00 - $23.00 / Hour
• Job Category F&B, Beverage
• Employee Type 2B (Seas FT)

Contact information

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
• 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
• Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1,000 worked hours and one (1) year of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free ski and tubing passes for employees
• 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

Sugar Bowl Resort believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, hair, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender orientation, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.