Bartender - Cineplex, Edmonton

AI Summary

Cineplex is hiring a Bartender for Rec Room South Edmonton Common in Edmonton, Canada. This role involves preparing and serving a wide variety of drinks to guests, managing bar supplies, and ensuring responsible alcohol service. Key requirements include 1-2 years of bartending experience, relevant provincial certification, and strong knowledge of drink recipes.

About the Opportunity

As a Bartender at Cineplex's Rec Room South Edmonton Common, you will be an integral part of the hospitality team, crafting exceptional beverage experiences for our guests. This dynamic role involves preparing a diverse range of alcoholic drinks, from classic cocktails to custom requests, ensuring each drink is mixed quickly and accurately. You will be responsible for serving drinks directly to guests at the bar, as well as fulfilling orders placed by waitstaff. A crucial aspect of this position is maintaining a well-stocked and impeccably clean bar area, which includes arranging bottles and barware, washing glasses, and managing bar supplies. The ability to engage with guests in a friendly and helpful manner, while also ensuring their safety and adherence to responsible alcohol service guidelines, is paramount. This includes checking identification to confirm legal drinking age and making informed decisions about when to stop serving alcohol, arranging safe transportation if necessary. The fast-paced environment requires excellent time management and organizational skills to handle large crowds efficiently.

Core Duties and Qualifications

The core duties of this Bartender position include expertly mixing ingredients to prepare a variety of cocktails and other drinks, pouring wine and beer, and operating a POS system to collect payments. You will be expected to serve food to guests seated at the bar, enhancing their overall experience. Maintaining the bar's operational efficiency involves regularly washing glassware and utensils, cleaning the work area, and ensuring all bar supplies, including liquor bottles and mixed drink ingredients, are adequately stocked. This also entails monitoring inventory and ordering new supplies as needed. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with completed bartending classes being a preferred asset. A minimum of one to two years of bartending experience is essential, along with provincial Smart Serve or Pro Serve Certification, where applicable, and being of legal age to serve alcohol in fully licensed theatres. Strong knowledge of drink recipes is a must, coupled with the ability to handle large crowds and work a flexible schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital for interacting with guests and team members, ensuring every guest receives outstanding service. Physical activities such as lifting up to 50lb and manual dexterity for handling bottles and glasses are also required in this high-stress, fast-paced environment.