Head Bartender

Job summary

Lead bartending staff and oversee bar and concession services at campus venues and events, ensuring courteous service and proper stocking, inventory, and product security. Process payments and track sales, complete end-of-shift accounting and reports, and delegate closing tasks to leave the bar clean and ready for the next event.

Job details

Job Title Head Bartender Job Type Flexible Union MRSA Salary Grade Flexible / Casual Classification (Salary Grade) SAD01 Administrative Services (Salary Grade 12) Hybrid Work This position is ineligible Position End Date 9/30/2027 Location MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary) About This Position About the Role Working within the department of Event and Theatre Services, this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-five (35) hours per week. The Head Bartender is the team leaders for the bartending staff, leading the operation of Bar & Concession services at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts as well as various other venues on the MRU campus. The Head Bartender oversees other bartending staff to ensure the professional and courteous delivery of MRU's food and beverage products to patrons at public and private events. The Head Bartender collects payments via Clover pin-pad terminals and is required to track sales via the Clover POS. They conduct regular inventories to ensure that product is properly accounted for, stored and locked. This role is also responsible for signing the bartending staff in and out during a shift and reporting any service related or any conduct or tardiness issues directly to the Bar & Event Supervisor and Theatre Liaison. Responsibilities Supervision of bartending team to assist in the smooth operation of the Bar & Concession service Conduct pre-service stocking, inventorying and cleaning to ensure the safe delivery of a variety of alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages and confections Collect payments and accounting transactions at the end of each shift. Compile all data and submit post-event report for the Bar & Event Supervisor’s review. Delegate assignments to bar staff when performing post-service “close up” checklists to make sure that the bar is clean, reset and ready for pre-service prep for the next event. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. 6 to 12 months relevant experience. Salary: $15.45 - $19.44 per hour Closing Date: October 30, 2026 or until suitable candidates are found A resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_1234_CV.pdf). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify erecruiter@mtroyal.ca and we will work together on your accommodation request. About MRU Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan.

What you’ll do

Lead bartending staff and oversee bar and concession services at campus venues and events, ensuring courteous service and proper stocking, inventory, and product security. Process payments and track sales, complete end-of-shift accounting and reports, and delegate closing tasks to leave the bar clean and ready for the next event.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with 6 to 12 months of relevant experience. The role requires supervising bartending staff and handling beverage service, inventory, payments, and shift reporting.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Point of Sale Operations · Preferred
• Payment Processing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Bartending Team Supervision
• Bar And Concession Operations
• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Point-Of-Sale Operations
• Clover POS
• Payment Processing
• Sales Tracking
• Shift Reporting
• Staff Scheduling And Sign-In
• Delegation
• Cleaning And Closing Procedures
• Stocking
• Alcoholic And Non-Alcoholic Beverage Service

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support

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