Bartender in Abbotsford, British Columbia at White Table Catering

Nature & Scope

Working alongside the Event Service team - the Bartender will be responsible for executing and assisting the team with beverage preparations at specific White Table Catering events, with a focus on maintaining optimum beverage quality, excellent customer service, and beverage safety standards during service.

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The Ideal Applicant should:

• Possess strong customer service skills

• Feel at home in high-volume, fast-paced environments - Catering experience is an asset

• Enjoy bartending in different environments (outdoors, indoors, homes, large venues)

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral

• Be technically proficient in their craft and have a desire to continue learning and growing

• Be organized, efficient and prepared. Always ahead of the game.

• Possess the ability to work under pressure and maintain composure and objectivity in stressful situations

Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and understand the beverage menu offerings for the event

• Ensure that the beverage menu can be prepared to explained to guests

• Be proactive in anticipating the needs of the client and their guests

• Assist with set-up and breakdown of items required to complete the event successfully

• Maintain and replenish tables accordingly

• Balance and carry trays beverages and glassware

• Serve, pour, and bus beverages

• ID guests consuming alcohol & ensure that you abide by Serving it Right regulations

• Communicate respectfully and effectively with all team members across the organization

• Maintain operational tools used by the beverage service team

• Contribute to a clean, sanitary and professional work environment

• Cleaning and garbage/compost/recycling removal as required

• Approach all tasks in line with the White Table philosophy, aesthetic and standard of excellence

• Complete any other duties necessary to ensure the success of the operation

• Promote teamwork, cleanliness, and professionalism (Only have work appropriate conversations and behaviors

Requirements

• Valid Serving it Right certification

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on the business’ and event-specific needs

• Must be eligible to work in Canada

• Phone plan with data needed; for use with workplace apps and communication when teams are split

• A valid Driver’s License is an asset

• Ability to bend, lift, and carry 50 pounds

• Ability to stand and be mobile for an excess of 8 hours

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals