Bartender - Bridgette Bar

Oliver & Bonacini • Toronto, ON

8d • CA$18 • Onsite

About The Position

Bringing one of Calgary’s most established hospitality concepts to Toronto, Bridgette Bar is a chef-driven bar where design, craft, and culture intersect in the heart of the city. Snack, indulge, bend an elbow, and realize your day’s full potential in a space that blends vibrant energy with thoughtful design. Bridgette Bar is first and foremost a bar — one that also happens to serve exceptional food. Our drink program is a creative catalogue of crushable cocktails, high-octane originals, craft beers, and a wine list that appeals to both enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike. On the culinary side, our collaborative kitchen team puts a fresh spin on old favourites, creating a playful, ever-evolving menu that naturally reflects the seasons — without needing to say it. At Bridgette Bar Toronto, every detail is designed to bring people together over great food, great drinks, and great energy.

Requirements

• 1 year cocktail bar experience is required.
• Strong English communication skills with ability to establish and develop relationships with team members, partners, and customers.
• Basic knowledge of dining room, service procedures and functions.
• Basic math skills, can handle money and operate a point-of-sale system.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, control, and composure in difficult and stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Capacity to safely lift and easily maneuver potentially heavy trays of food and drinks.
• Valid Ontario Smart Serve certification required
• Open scheduling availability is a requirement - weekend availability is required
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Create, mix, pour, garnish, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the bar and restaurant guests.
• Consistently execute drink production principles and practices, ensuring that all recipes and practices are followed.
• Provide the highest level of customer service to all guests, while maintaining a personable and professional image representative of the restaurant’s values.
• Build and maintain regular clientele.
• Adapt to different personalities of clients, vendors, and coworkers to maintain high service levels and efficient operations.
• Ensure all services and orders delivered within the bar operation are charged for correctly.
• Maintain effective cost and portion controls to meet profit goals.
• Ensure all surfaces and equipment are kept clean and in excellent condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure drink times are in line with the restaurant guidelines.
• Assist in table service as a main duty.
• Assist in placing product orders and ensure fresh product through a detailed and updated order guide.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, provincial, and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees, and guests.
• Work overtime when needed and assist the workload of others.
• Execute ad-hoc administrative and operational duties are required.

Benefits

• Gratuities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, including enhanced mental health coverage
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• 50% dining discount at all O&B and partnership restaurants for you and up to three guests
• Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, where a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities await!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed