We are looking to hire a Bartender, a seasoned hospitality enthusiast with a taste for a mountain adventure, to complement our existing team and play a vital role in creating positive experiences for our guests. The candidate best suited to the role is an accomplished communicator and multi-tasker who knows how to drive the guest experience and is passionate about food, drink, wine, and excellent service. They are experienced in producing cocktails and have solid working knowledge. They will work to assist the operation by running food, seating guests, answering phone calls, and supporting the rest of the team, they are compliant with Health & Safety, and most of all, they thrive in the mountains and all they have to offer. As part of the team here at the Sun Peaks Grand, successful candidates can expect a workplace culture to be proud of and benefits such as free access to skiing, snowboarding, golfing, biking, and hiking in the summer. The Food & Beverage team within the hotel is dedicated to coaching and developing its employees to further progress their goals within Sun Peaks and take them into their future. If this sounds like the ideal working environment, fill out an application to work, live and play where you belong.

Compensation Information:
$17.40 per hour

Physical Requirement:

Medium: Work activities involve handling loads between 10 and 20kg predominately in an indoor setting.

Accountabilities:

• Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of high quality consistently and promptly for the dining room and lounge
• Help contribute to the success of the bar’s cocktail program
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
• Restock the bar as needed, communicate ordering needs to the Bar Lead
• Assist with the putting away of orders from suppliers
• Ensure bar is set up and closed according to checklists
• Responsible for service in the Lounge, delivering exceptional guest experience from seating through to billing by following the standards of service
• Anticipate guest needs throughout the dining experience, from drink refreshes through to prompt billing
• Use the POS system to send guest orders to the kitchen and bar and bill guests
• Maintain a clean, tidy and well-presented section and contribute to the overall cleanliness of the restaurant on a shift-by-shift basis
• Prompt and accurate cashing out at the end of service
• Ensures operational Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at all times.
• Acts as an ambassador for Sun Peaks Resort & Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Willing to assist other Food & Beverage operations within the hotel and perform any other duties as necessary

Ideal Candidates:

• Passionate about the mountains and skiing & snowboarding
• Previous bartending experience, 1-2 years
• Cocktail knowledge and experience
• Serving it Right Certification
• Micros POS system experience
• Excellent food and wine knowledge
• Ability to work as a team and demonstrate initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Dedicated to working within a dynamic team that focuses on collaboration and guest experience
• Must be available to work various shifts, including availability on weekends

Why join us?

We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.

No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.

The perks and benefits you’ll get to enjoy:

• Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes (varies by position)
• Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
• Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
• Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.

This role is eligible for an incentive for successful applicants to receive $1 per hour worked based on completion of a full winter season contract. Conditions apply to this incentive and will be shared during the interview and onboarding.