Bartender, Hawthorn Restaurant & Bar (Part-time)

Centrally located in downtown Calgary, Fairmont Palliser is the city’s premier, landmark hotel. With 407 elegantly appointed guest rooms, Fairmont Palliser is truly the place to be. Join us in delivering the iconic Calgary experience. 

Bartender, Hawthorn Restaurant & Bar (Part-time)

As a Bartender Hawthorn Dining Room & Bar, you will be an ambassador for the exceptional wine, spirits and crafted cocktails that are hallmarks of our elevated experience. Your warm, attentive guest service and passion for mixology is worth raising a glass.

Reporting to the Restaurant General Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• To welcome our guests to the Bar with a pleasant greeting, ensuring their experience exceeds their expectations through attentive, personal service
• To follow all Restaurant and hotel policies, procedures and service standards, including Leading Quality Assurance and Sequence of Service
• Must maintain detailed knowledge of all food and beverage menus, food and beverage pairings, current promotions and specials and awareness of what vendors provide our food and beverage products to showcase out local-first approach to our guests.
• Responsible for ensuring food and beverages ordered by the guest are recorded, communicated and served professionally and in a timely manner for assigned guests.
• Creating cocktails based on established recipes and standards
• To assist in the development of new cocktails/offerings for the dining room & bar
• Follow all liquor laws and practice responsible alcohol service in accordance with AGLC regulations.
• Daily opening & closing of the bar, including all cleaning, stocking, garnish preparation and other associated duties/tasks.
• Must maintain the cleanliness and readiness of the bar at all times.
• Assist the servers with all beverage requirements.
• Assist with food service in the dining room and bar section(s) as required.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and ensures that all Health & Safety standards are met, procedures followed and has the knowledge and tools to work safely.
• Maintain awareness of, and ensuring compliance with all food safety & hygiene policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintain awareness of, and ensuring compliance with all sustainability and food waste reduction/diversion policies, procedures and programs at the hotel.
• Execute all other duties as assigned by the Restaurant General Manager or their designate.

• Minimum of 2 years of bartending experience in an upscale lounge or restaurant environment is required
• Flexible availability to work a variety of shifts and days based on business needs and seniority
• Extensive knowledge of cocktails, wine, and spirits; WSET or equivalent certifications are considered an asset
• Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills at a professional level
• Exceptional customer service skills with a guest-first attitude
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability program

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.  
Fairmont Palliser is committed to an employment equity program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among staff.  

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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