FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVERS-2025 SEASONAL

POSITION : Food and Beverage Server - Seasonal WAGE : $17.20 Per Hour, plus gratuities

DEPARTMENT : Food and Beverage

STATUS OF POSITION : Full-Time and Part-Time (2025 Summer Seasonal)

Why Deerhurst Resort?

Nestled in the heart of Muskoka, Deerhurst Resort can become your new office with a view. Becoming a Host unlocks a world of opportunity to not only grow your hospitality career but yourself as well.

On top of the beautiful and relaxing surroundings Deerhurst Hosts enjoy complementary activities such as Golf, Canoeing, Kayaking etc.

Discounts on food, clothing and our concessions, such as water skiing, paintball, ATVing. Affordable staff housing is available on site for Full Time positions and includes laundry, internet, shuttle service.

Join our team and find out why thousands of people visit Deerhurst every year. Apply to Deerhurst today, Muskoka’s preferred place to work and play.

Position Summary

Provide friendly, efficient service of food and beverages desired by guests, and collect payment for such items. The successful candidate will create an atmosphere where guests feel welcome, comfortable, and well attended to at all times.

Duties and responsibilities :

• Ensure full knowledge of entire menu, as well as daily specials
• Receive payment for food and beverage provided and provide change to guests
• Complete opening / closing duties according to standards set forth
• Wash all glassware and maintain a sanitary environment in accordance with the health codes
• Take all guest orders, ring them in, and expedite the orders from the kitchen in a presentable and timely manner
• Complete all side work and cleaning duties as described on checklists
• Complete all other duties as required

Qualifications

• Smart Serve certification required
• Guest oriented with a sincere, helpful, caring and friendly personality
• Pays precise attention to detail, order and cleanliness
• Has exceptional energy, flexibility and professionalism
• Has effective communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Able to adapt in a fast pace, constant changing environment within a dynamic work schedule
• Is flexible with their schedule, able to work long hours, shift work, evenings, weekends and holidays as business levels require
• Able to work with and understand financial information with data and basic arithmetic functions
• Able to handle cash with accuracy
• Able to maintain composure and objectivity
• Able to handle problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to) :

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying 20 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Frequent lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending stairs and ramps

Visa Requirements : Must be eligible to work in Canada

The above job description is not intended to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills or efforts associated with or expected of the role, but are intended to accurately reflect principal job elements.