BARTENDER

THE OPPORTUNITY: Published on Main is currently seeking someone great, to join our team behind the bar.

START DATE: Immediately

As a bartender you will be a critical component of a successful service. Your role is to seamlessly blend skill with engagement, ensuring each guest's experience is extraordinary. In this role, you will be the face of our culinary & beverage ethos and the essence of hospitality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONS

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  Prepare the bar area for service, ensuring it's set to welcome guests with our standard of excellence.
• Accurately execute steps of service and/or cocktail preparation.
• Prepare and maintain mise en place, ensuring all ingredients, stock and tools are ready for peak service times.
• Execute end-of-service duties with efficiency, ensuring the dining area is reset, cleaned, and ready for the following service.
• Assist on the floor and/or fill in floor service shifts as needed

GUEST EXPERIENCE & ENGAGEMENT

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  Provide attentive and personalized service, guiding guests through our offerings with expert knowledge and genuine warmth.
• Tailor each guest's experience by your thorough understanding of our bar, wine selections, and culinary principles.
• Collaborate with the Guest Experience Manager to uncover unique guest information and preferences, building our guest database.

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

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  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of our menus, including all food, features, add ons, bar and wine offerings, to enhance guest interactions and satisfaction.
• Actively engage in learning sessions and team briefings to deepen your understanding of our restaurant's ethos.

TEAM ENGAGEMENT & CULTURE

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  Cultivate a positive and inclusive atmosphere, supporting and collaborating with your team to provide a cohesive guest experience.
• Contribute to team dynamics with a cooperative spirit and open communication.
• Engage in continuous learning about our offerings and the industry, sharing knowledge with both guests and team members.

STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE

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  Uphold the restaurant's high standards of service, seamlessly integrating health and safety practices into daily responsibilities.
• Follow established policies and procedures to maintain operational excellence and guest safety.
• Adhere to all cleaning protocols, maintaining an immaculate dining environment.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and tasks associated with this position. Duties and responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of the organization. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support the restaurant's operations and objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant hospitality experience with a love of food, wine and cocktails and a desire to continue to grow and learn in an ever changing environment.
• WSET 2
• Serving it Right Certifications
• Weekends and evenings being a must.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Health & Dental benefits for FULL TIME (32 hrs per week) employees, after completion of probationary period
• Participation in the tip pool - upon successful completion of training
• Daily staff meal
• Employee discount program

All applicants must legally be permitted to work in Canada.

Our goal is to be representative of our community, by fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where every person has an equal opportunity to enjoy a successful career. Hiring decisions are made based on qualifications and operational needs, not influenced by race, colour, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth, unrelated criminal conviction, or any other protected ground. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.