Bar/Server

Banff is a town withlots to offer; it’s on every backpacker’s bucket list, both for the amazingunspoiled wilderness and outdoor pursuits of the National Park and for therenowned reputation of being a great place to work with, live with and partywith other young folks from around the world! And there’s no betterplace to do this than at our hostel.

We’re a team of avid travellers who’ve chosen to work in this place, and this hostel, because we want to be immersed in a culture of other like-minded people who believe in respecting each other, learning about other people’s cultures, and squeeze the best out of our Banff experience.

There’s room forgrowth and discovery! Many of our leaders started out on the front lines, andwe’re eager to promote from within and provide opportunities to try outdifferent roles.

Our staffaccommodation has everything you need and is extremely affordable, one of thecheapest in town. Add to that we’ve got a fleet of mountain bikesand camping gear for you to borrow to get out and explore even more.

• not to mention13 other Mountain Park hostels that you get to stay at for free, so you canexpand your explorations to the rest of the parks.
• or even the rest ofCanada... knowing you’ve got a place to sleep and friends to connect witheverywhere you go, for free!

What's in it for you

Get the best value on staffaccommodation : $6.50 per day for a shared room in one of our seven on-sitestaff apartments.

Constant events to join in on withother guests and staff, such as karaoke, pub crawls, BBQs, campfires,learn-to-rock-climb days.

or borrow one of the mountain bikes or campinggear, or strap on your ski / snowboard gear, and head out with your teammates foryour own adventure!

All units are fully furnished, haveaccess to hostel WIFI, and include all utilities / cable TV.

Free HI Memberships.

Free stay at other HI properties (13other hostels in the Banff / Jasper / Yoho area alone!)

40% off any other meals in ourrestaurant, and your basement houses Banff’s cheapest bar with free pool, dartsand foosball!

Free FAM trips.

Staff Meal on shift

A laid-back atmosphere where theuniform’s a T-shirt and the guests are backpackers just like you!

What you will be doing as a Server

This position works the night-timehours are responsible for delivering high quality customer service to cafe andpub guests by waiting on and serving customers in a friendly, timely, andprofessional manner.

You will work closely with the Manager, other servers, andkitchen staff, to ensure excellent customer service, cleanliness and adequatestock levels.

• Prepare and serve different types ofdrinks;
• Open and close of the bar, cashing out,liquor counts, restocking fridges;

Provide exceptional customer service tocafe and pub guests

What we look for

An outgoing and positivepersonality

The ability to work as a team player

Excellent communication skills

Prior cash management and customerservice experience

A friendly and personable attitude

Comfortable working during thenighttime hours

Join our community

If everything youread above got you excited, you'll be a great fit for our team. Whether you'reon a working holiday and this will be a short stop on a longer trip, or you'relooking to stay connected to the hostel lifestyle by working among travellers,this is the kind of place for you.

Our team is made upof people from all over the world who are bound by our shared desire todiscover new places. You recognize that what draws you to Banff is what drawsour guests here, and you're committed to working with a team of like-mindedpeople to share the best of Banff and the accessibility of travel with theworld.

Check out what it'slike to live and work here : www.hihostels.ca / workinbanff

Background Checks

As part of our standard hiring procedure, successful candidates will be subject to comprehensive background checks. These checks may include employment verification, reference checks, educational qualifications verification, and criminal record checks where applicable

About HI

We love travelling.To us, travel isn’t just about going places, it’s also about meeting people,discovering cultures, eating new food and most of all, learning how people dothings differently than we do back home.

We believe thatthrough hostelling, we become more conscious about the world around us; and wecan even make the world a better place.

Our mission is to build a community ofconscious travellers who share a greater understanding of people, places andcultures through our network of hostels and people.