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Restaurant Bartender - Ampersand27 Part-time

Varscona Hotel on Whyte

8208 106 Street

Edmonton, AB T6E 6R9

Canada

Telephone (780) 434-6111

Varscona Hotel on Whyte

89 Room Hotel

Relax and Unwind in Our Classically Designed Hotel Suites

We believe that comfort, luxury and great design should come standard with every room.

A stylish palette of silver, pewter and platinum hues is the backdrop for rich wood, sleek black granite, and textural art in every guest room. Comfortable pillow top mattresses are enveloped in fine, crisp white bed linens for a restful night’s sleep or perhaps a rejuvenating cat nap. Sparkling, white bathrooms feature custom chrome and granite vanities, luxurious towels and spa quality bathrobes.

We believe that comfort, luxury and great design should come standard with every room.

A stylish palette of silver, pewter and platinum hues is the backdrop for rich wood, sleek black granite, and textural art in every guest room. Comfortable pillow top mattresses are enveloped in fine, crisp white bed linens for a restful night’s sleep or perhaps a rejuvenating cat nap. Sparkling, white bathrooms feature custom chrome and granite vanities, luxurious towels and spa quality bathrobes.

When it comes to nearby restaurants, downtown Edmonton offers countless options for best-in-class dining, sipping and savouring. Visit the world-class Ampersand27. Our staff will also be happy to recommend local favorites and assist with reservations and transportation if required.

For meetings and events, Varscona offers 4,000 square feet of flexible space over five beautifully appointed rooms. Accommodating functions for up to one hundred and twenty people, Varscona delivers attentive and professional service and sensational meals. Fast, reliable Wi-Fi with up to 100 megabytes/second download speed is complimentary in all meeting rooms.


Restaurant Bartender - Ampersand27 Part-time

Varscona Hotel on Whyte

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Description

The Restaurant Bartender is to serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous and timely and manner, resulting in guest satisfaction. Also, to prepare beverages for other servers to supply to guests, and act as cashier for the lounge.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet

Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality.

Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.

Abide by all Provincial, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.

Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.

Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.

Locks up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.

Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 2 years’ previous experience preferred.

Must have the ability to communicate in English.

Self-starting personality with an even disposition.

Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.

Must have good knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.

Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.

Ability to effectively deal with customer complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner. This involves listening to the nature of the concern, demonstrating empathy with the customer and providing positive and proactive solutions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons.

Must be completely familiar with the role during hotel emergencies, including fire alarms, medical emergencies, the use of Incident Reports and Logbooks.

Must be able to work varied shift work, including weekends and holidays.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Security clearance required upon offer of employment.
  • Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
    • Highly organized, results oriented and ability to work in a multi-functional team environment.
    • Must be completely familiar with the role during hotel emergencies, including fire alarms, medical emergencies, the use of Incident Reports and Logbooks.
    • Provincial legislation requires employees to work safely and cooperate with their employer by following the health and safety rules for the job.

53 North Collection and Crescent Hotels & Resorts offer competitive wages, work/life balance, advancement opportunities & a comprehensive group benefits package.

OUR DIFFERENCES ARE WHAT MAKE US GREAT

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve.

That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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