Canvas Stadium Bartender | Part-Time | Colorado State University

Oak View Group; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in event management is seeking a Bartender for upcoming CSU football games. You will provide exceptional beverage service in a fast-paced environment, ensuring guest satisfaction while adhering to state regulations. Ideal candidates have prior bartending experience and strong interpersonal skills, with availability for evening and weekend events.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan and matching

Accrued paid leave for part-time and seasonal employees

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of bartending experience required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages following proper procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station at all times.
• Handle cash accurately and manage issued bank responsibly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Bartending school preferred

Job description

Overview

The Bartender is responsible for the service of all beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. They must be personable, professional and able to work in an ever changing fast-paced environment. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

The football season opener is Saturday, September 6th. Typical shifts are 9-12 hours per game depending on what location you are working. Expectations are that you will be able to work and commit to all seven home games. Exceptions will be made considering the circumstances. Catering events are also a possiblitiy, depending on available shifts.

2025 CSU Football Schedule:

Saturday, September 6th, Time TBA: CSU vs Northern Colorado

Saturday, September 20th, Time TBA: CSU vs UTSA

Saturday, September 27th, Time TBA: CSU vs Washington State

Saturday, October 11th, Time TBA: CSU vs Fresno State

Saturday, October 18th, Time TBA: CSU vs Hawaii

Saturday, November 8th, Time TBA: CSU vs UNLV

Saturday, November 29th, Time TBA: CSU vs Air Force

This role pays an hourly rate of $13.65 and is tip eligible.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching. Also, OVG provides part-time, seasonal, and internship employees with one hour of accrued paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year.

This position will remain open until August 29, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Must demonstrate ability to meet the company standard for excellent in the areas of guest service, interaction with co-workers and uniform standards.
• Follow the bar pre-shift notes and bar menus and provide service as described.
• Serve alcoholic beverages following all proper procedures for serving alcoholic drinks including state/federal regulations pertaining to the distribution of alcohol.
• Responsible to learn or have knowledge of various beer, wine varieties & spirits available, and be able to learn to suggestively upsell products to guests.
• Must pour drinks responsibly in accordance with company standards for serving size.
• Must check guest’s ID in accordance with state/federal regulations to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Must communicate a cut-off to a guest as required.
• Listening and responding to any customer requests or concerns.
• Bartenders are expected to de-escalate intoxicated guest situations.
• If a guest becomes confrontational, belligerent, or uses extreme profanity, the bartender may contact management or security as required.
• Contact a management member if he/she is unable to resolve or make a decision beyond the scope of standard decision-making.
• Request additional product or restock product as required
• Ability to handle cash accurately is required.
• Employee is responsible for issued bank at his/her bar.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work station at all times.
• Ensures bar equipment is clean & well maintained.
• Other duties as assigned such as set-up and breakdown of bar equipment as required and assisting with organization of the cooler.

Qualifications

• Six months or more experience bartending.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be self-directed while working in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and long hours.
• Bartending school preferred.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.