Head barmaid

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

• Banquet hall
• Rural area
• Restaurant
• Hotel, motel, resort

Tasks

• Arrange the bar area to make attractive displays
• Organize the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar
• Clean bar area and wash glassware
• Serve food or snacks
• Clean draft beer system
• Advise on wine selection
• Supervise food and beverage servers and other staff
• Provide recommendations on drink selections
• Train staff
• Collect cash, credit/debit cards or other payment for beverages
• Operate cash register
• Record and balance beverage sales
• Store beverage and food products
• Order bar stock and maintain inventory and control of bar stock
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
• Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Bartender certification
• Bartender/Mixology Certification Course
• Customer Service Excellence Certificate
• Responsible Beverage Service Certificate
• Smart Serve

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities