Casual Catering Bartender

Job summary

The Catering Bartender is responsible for providing professional beverage service, including setting up bars, preparing drinks, and maintaining a clean workspace throughout events. They must also ensure compliance with liquor regulations, process guest transactions, and collaborate effectively with the event team.

Job details

Great Events Catering is looking for Casual Catering Bartenders to join our growing event team. We provide food and beverage service for a wide variety of events throughout Calgary and surrounding areas, including weddings, corporate events, galas, private celebrations, receptions, and large-scale special events. If you're an experienced bartender who enjoys working with people, providing great service, and being part of exciting events, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do As a Catering Bartender, you'll be responsible for providing professional, efficient, and friendly beverage service while helping create an excellent experience for our guests. Depending on the event, your responsibilities may include: Setting up and organizing event bars before service Preparing and serving beer, wine, spirits, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages Providing friendly and professional guest service Following established recipes, portion standards, and responsible liquor service practices Checking identification and ensuring compliance with Alberta liquor regulations Processing guest transactions when required Maintaining a clean, stocked, and organized bar throughout the event Monitoring and replenishing beverage, ice, glassware, and supply levels Communicating supply needs to Event Captains and Managers Assisting with bar breakdown and cleanup at the end of events Working closely with servers, Event Captains, and other event staff Following food safety, liquor service, and workplace safety procedures What We're Looking For We're looking for bartenders who are professional, reliable, energetic, and confident behind the bar. The ideal candidate: Has previous bartending experience Provides friendly and attentive guest service Is comfortable working independently behind a bar when required Can work efficiently during busy service periods Is reliable and punctual Works well as part of an event team Is comfortable standing for extended periods and performing the physical duties of bartending Maintains a professional appearance and positive attitude Is available for a variety of shifts, particularly evenings and weekends Holds a valid Alberta ProServe certification Previous experience with catering, weddings, banquets, hotels, restaurants, or large events is an asset. Flexible Event-Based Scheduling This is a casual, event-based position. Our schedule changes from week to week depending on weddings, corporate functions, and other events. Team members provide their availability and can view available shifts through our scheduling app and apply for the shifts that work with their schedule. This is a great opportunity for bartenders looking for flexible work, additional shifts, or supplemental income. Please note that hours are not guaranteed and will vary depending on our event schedule, season, and your availability. Why Great Events? Flexible, event-based scheduling Work weddings, corporate functions, galas, and special events Experience a variety of venues throughout Calgary Build valuable catering and event bartending experience Work alongside an experienced hospitality and events team

What you’ll do

The Catering Bartender is responsible for providing professional beverage service, including setting up bars, preparing drinks, and maintaining a clean workspace throughout events. They must also ensure compliance with liquor regulations, process guest transactions, and collaborate effectively with the event team.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous bartending experience and hold a valid Alberta ProServe certification. The role requires a professional, reliable, and energetic individual capable of standing for extended periods and working flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Bartending · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Bartending
• Customer service
• Event setup
• Liquor service
• Inventory management
• Cash handling
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Food safety
• Communication
• Energetic
• Productivity Improvement
• Positivity
• Customer Service
• Event Monitoring
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Scheduling
• Workplace Safety

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support
• Catering Bartender
• Bartender
• Bartenders