Bartenders - Winter 2026/27

POWDR; Bend (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass

Housing program

401k with match

Discounts

Shuttle service

IKON pass access

Job summary

Mt. Bachelor is hiring bartenders to join the Mt. Bachelor Food & Beverage team. The role includes working in lodge bars of varying sizes with a focus on friendly, safe guest experiences and adherence to OLCC regulations.

Requirements include an OLCC permit, Oregon Food Handler’s Card, and strong customer-service skills. The job offers a full/part-time schedule, a competitive starting wage, and access to resort perks and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED.
• OLCC permit and Oregon Food Handler’s Card required.
• Proficiency with computers and POS systems.
• Experience in a high-volume bartending role preferred.
• Strong communication and guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, provide outstanding service, and guide guests through the service process.
• Prepare drinks per recipes, upsell, and make recommendations.
• Handle cash and POS transactions accurately; clock in/out per policy.
• Check IDs, enforce OLCC rules, and maintain a safe, clean station.
• Assist with events, setup/breakdown, and snow removal as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

POS systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Computers

Job description

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts
  

* We are hiring for Bartenders across all lodge locations *

Position Summary

Mt. Bachelor Bartenders play a big role in the Food & Beverage Department’s success. There are bars located in each of our lodges and vary in size and volume, and each has its own personality that we try to match with our bartenders. Our bartenders create a fun atmosphere while still providing a safe space for guests and employees.

Major Responsibilities/ Daily Essential Functions

• Ensure each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment by greeting and acknowledging every guest, answering commonly asked questions, and moving the guest through the service process in a timely manner.

• Serve all drinks according to specified recipes and be familiar with all products, up-sell items, and give recommendations according to current promotions.

• Extensive guest interaction and requires excellent customer service skills.

• Accurately ring in all items and adhere to department standards and accounting practices.

• Handle cash accurately and always keep Mt. Bachelor assets safe.

• Position requires a current OLCC server's permit and is required to always follow OLCC rules and regulations. OLCC permit must be carried on your person while on shift.

• Perform opening and closing duties. Prepare restaurant for next day business.

• Must check identification, limit service according to time and amount being served, and refuse alcohol service to anyone visibly intoxicated.

• Clean and sanitize service stations and keep them in an orderly manner throughout the shift.

• Maintain a professional and personable appearance.

• Maintain recommended standards for health, cleanliness, and safety.

• Knowledge of beer, wine, and liquors

• Have working knowledge of computers and POS system.

• Notify manager, supervisor, or bar lead of inventory excess or potential shortage.

• Accountable for accurate timekeeping. Responsible for clocking in and out with employee pass.

• Completes any reasonable task assigned by supervisor.

• Observe mountain-wide policies found in the Employee Handbook.

Secondary Function

• Assist management with set-up and breakdown of all special events.

• Assist with food service and bussing tables.

• Snow removal duties.

Interpersonal Contacts

Extensive guest and employee interaction.

Specific Job Skills/Certifications

• License/Certifications: Oregon Food Handler’s Card and OLCC permit

• Technical: Must be proficient with computers and POS systems.

• Physical Capabilities: Must be able to change and/or move full kegs of beer. Able to stand and move around quickly for long periods of time.

• Additional: Must have a positive attitude. Flexible with hours and days of work. Able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Superb customer service and problem-solving skills. Must work well under pressure.

Education/Related Experience

• Minimum education required: High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum time in related position: 2+ years of bartending experience in a high-volume business required.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodation requires an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodation can be made.

  • In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow, lift up to 10 pounds, and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.

• While performing the duties of this role, the employee will be required to frequently bend, reach, climb, push, pull, lift over 50 pounds, and stand for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, the position will require frequent visual concentration, rapid reactions to changes, and the utilization of hand/eye coordination.

Current Hiring Rate: $16.00/hr

Minimum Age Requirement: 21+

Schedules: Full-Time & Part-Time Available

Come Work Where You Play!

Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.