bartender

Work setting

• Urban area
• Restaurant

Tasks

• Arrange the bar area to make attractive displays
• Organize the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar
• Short order cooking and food preparation
• Clean bar area and wash glassware
• Serve food or snacks
• Advise on wine selection
• Provide recommendations on drink selections
• Train staff
• Collect cash, credit / debit cards or other payment for beverages
• Operate cash register
• Record and balance beverage sales
• Store beverage and food products
• Order bar stock and maintain inventory and control of bar stock
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
• Resolve conflict situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Bartender certification
• Bartender / Mixology Certification Course

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Other

• Use of artificial intelligence

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Night
• On call
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities