About this role
Job Description
We are looking for someone who is confident behind the bar, fast, reliable, and experienced in high-volume service. This position is best suited for a bartender who can step into a busy wedding or event, stay organized under pressure, and provide professional and efficient service throughout the night.
We need someone who understands how to run a bar properly, manage multiple drink orders at once, handle payments accurately, keep the bar stocked and organized, and recognize when alcohol service needs to be slowed or stopped.
This is a part-time, event-based position, primarily Saturdays and weekends, with occasional weekday events. Candidates must be comfortable working long shifts of up to 12 hours when required.
*Training will be provided and candidates must be available for training on August 27, 28, or September 3.*
Responsibilities
* Provide fast, professional, and friendly bar service at weddings and special events * Confidently handle high-volume drink service * Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages accurately and efficiently * Handle cash and payment transactions accurately * Keep the bar clean, organized, stocked, and running efficiently throughout the event * Monitor guest alcohol consumption and follow responsible service practices * Know when to slow down or refuse alcohol service when necessary * Set up and close down the bar before and after events * Restock beverages, ice, glassware, and supplies throughout the shift * Maintain cleanliness of the bar area and equipment * Work well with other bartenders and venue staff * Assist with training newer bartenders when required
Requirements
* *Strong bartending experience is required* * Wedding, banquet, restaurant, nightclub, or high-volume bartending experience is strongly preferred * Must be confident working a busy bar without constant supervision * Valid Smart Serve certification * Strong knowledge of alcoholic beverages, mixed drinks, beer, wine, and standard bar service * Excellent customer-service and communication skills * Reliable, punctual, professional, and organized * Able to work quickly while maintaining accuracy * Strong attention to detail * Must have reliable transportation * Must be able to stand for long periods and work shifts of up to 12 hours (with breaks in between) * Must be available Saturdays * *Must be available for training on August 27 or 28, or September 3* * Must be able to pass a background check upon hire * *Preferably lives within approximately a 30-minute drive of Camlachie, Ontario*
*We are specifically looking for someone with a strong bartending background who can confidently handle a busy event bar and become a dependable member of the Ferguson Estates team.*
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits: * Company events * On-site parking Flexible language requirement: * French not required
Ability to commute/relocate: * Camlachie, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: * Bartending: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification: * Smart Serve (required)
Work Location: In person