Bartender

Job summary

The bartender is responsible for preparing and serving beverages while delivering exceptional hospitality to guests. They must also maintain bar operations, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Job details

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Bartender, you’re not just preparing and serving drinks – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest. RESPONSIBILITIES Here's what you'll do during a typical day: * Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their experience special * Prepare and serve beverages: Mix, garnish, and serve drinks according to recipe standards, ensuring accuracy and satisfaction * Maintain bar operations: Stock and organize bar supplies, including beverages, glassware, and perishables, for seamless service * Process payments efficiently and accurately: Use the point-of-sale system to correctly handle cash, credit/debit cards, gift certificates, and vouchers * Monitor product quality: Manage inventory and ensure the freshness and quality of all beverage-related items * Address guest concerns professionally: Manage situations involving intoxicated guests with care and respect, ensuring a safe environment * Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being QUALIFICATIONS What It Takes to Make the Stay At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact. What are we looking for? A Bartender serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow: • Previous experience within a cocktail bar environment • The ability to create classic cocktails • Flexibility in hours as you will be working rostered shifts, especially on weekends • Exceptional personal presentation and communication skills • Flexibility to respond quickly and positively to a range of work situations • Passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service • Valid Smart Serve Certification This job is posted for an existing vacancy. Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. ACCESSIBILITY Hilton Hotels and Resorts are committed to providing equality of services, access to facilities for all our guests. For more information on this hotel's Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) policy and plan, please contact the hotel at: Application_Accomodations@hilton.com Toll Free: 1-844-398-0378 Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality. Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands [https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/], [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/__;!!ACWV5N9M2RV99hQ!O2xa4zGt-T01ceC-TUkMR1pfcFCVB7ok76P2VHgrYJIgwQs8Hw4LctiIL1cb1PVtH7hfkg0RhiUKqr1rbiE9oUenw2MC$] and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel. Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical. Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog [https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs] to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work. How We’ll Help You Thrive At Hilton, we don’t just offer jobs—we provide careers built on support, growth, and exceptional benefits that empower you to Thrive personally and professionally. We’re proud to invest in our Team Members’ mental and physical wellbeing, ensuring they feel valued and supported in an inclusive and diverse environment. When you join Hilton, you gain access to unmatched perks and benefits, including*: * Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program * Mental wellbeing resources – Your health comes first. Eligible Team Members receive free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most * Extended health and welfare plans – Get added peace of mind with health and wellness benefits that go beyond provincial coverage * Pension and RRSP plans – We’ve got your future in mind with retirement plans that help you grow your savings * Discounts and perks through Perkopolis – Enjoy exclusive savings on travel, shopping, tickets, and more! *Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.

What you’ll do

The bartender is responsible for preparing and serving beverages while delivering exceptional hospitality to guests. They must also maintain bar operations, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous experience in a cocktail bar environment and possess a valid Smart Serve Certification. Strong communication skills, flexibility for rostered shifts, and a passion for guest service are essential.

Benefits

• Travel perks • Mental wellbeing resources • Paid time off • Health and welfare plans • Pension plan • RRSP plan • Discounts and perks

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cocktail preparation
• Customer service
• Point-of-sale system
• Inventory management
• Cash handling
• Communication skills
• Alcohol awareness
• Health and safety compliance
• Teamwork
• Hospitality
• Cash Handling
• Accountability
• Curiosity
• Time Off Management
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Discounts And Allowances
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Operations
• Point Of Sale
• Sanitation
• Customer Complaint Resolution
• Blogs

Job areas

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