Restaurant Bartender

Job Description

$17.55 / hour plus tips
Weekends Required
Comprehensive Benefits
Employee Parking available

SSP Canada operates several restaurants throughout Toronto Pearson International Airport. At SSP Canada, our Bartenders enjoy engaging with our guests while serving hand-crafted beverages and delicious food. Our bartenders are up-to-date on trends in the alcoholic beverage industry. They have experience crafting beverages and serving them with attention to detail. Our restaurants are fast-paced and our bartenders can work quickly with accuracy and deliver outstanding customer service without breaking a sweat!

Here are a few things you can expect if you join our team as a Bartender:

Greet guests in a timely, courteous, and friendly manner
Use recipes and practice portion control to mix, garnish, and present drinks
Input orders into register at the point of sale and create a check for each guest
Receive cash from guests, make any change needed, verify validity of charges, record charges, and ensure vouchers are properly executed
Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar at all times
Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality
Must adhere to all State, Federal, and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests at all times
Perform general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards
Other duties as assigned

Skills and Other Requirements

One year bartending experience required, including certification by state, federal, or local required training program.
Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of alcoholic beverages.
Must have Smart Serve Certificate.
Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders.
Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand weights and measurements.
Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items.
Ability to operate a keyboard & point of sale procedures to pre-check and order & close out a check.
Ability to work and stand in confined spaces for long periods of time.
Ability to obtain Transport Canada Security Clearance.

SSP Canada

SSP Canada is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities, 2005 in our recruitment and employment practices. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, including the interview and assessment stage, due to a disability, please inform us of your need and the nature of the accommodation(s) that may be required.

This position is located in a secure airport environment and a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) is required. All candidates must be legally authorised to work in Canada and must be able to provide the necessary government-issued documentation required for airport security clearance. Documentation will be reviewed during the onboarding process in accordance with Transport Canada regulations. Further information can be found at:

https://tc.canada.ca/en/programs/non-funding-programs/transportation-security-clearance-program/apply-transportation-security-clearance